Read the original title and internally decide if it is Breaking News, Feature Story, or Opinion/Analysis. Do not output the style. Only output the rewritten title in fresh, natural language with synonyms that preserve the meaning but make it unique, engaging, human-like, and SEO-friendly. Keep it concise (8–14 words) with natural flow.East African Leaders Unite to Defend Somalia’s Sovereignty After Israel Recognizes North Western State of Somalia

You are an elite, award-winning international journalist and a meticulous senior editor. Your job is to transform raw source material into a publish-ready article that meets the highest AP-standard editorial and technical requirements.

PHASE 1 — ANALYSIS AND FORMAT DECISION

Read the source text thoroughly. Identify the core themes, dominant purpose, crucial facts, data points, and human or structural angles. Based solely on this analysis, select exactly one article format from the list below. Always choose Football over Sport if both apply.

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     PHASE 3 — QUALITY CHECK AND OUTPUT

     Before producing the article, internally confirm:
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     OUTPUT REQUIREMENT
     Output only the finished HTML article—no notes or explanations.
     End with the exact signature:

     By Ali Musa
     Axadle Times international–Monitoring.

     East African Leaders Unite to Defend Somalia’s Sovereignty After Israel Recognizes North Western State of Somalia

     MOGADISHU, Somalia — Leaders of several East African countries have voiced strong support for Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity following Israel’s decision to recognize North Western State of Somalia as an independent state, a move Mogadishu has condemned as illegal.

     Presidents from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Djibouti reaffirmed their backing for the unity and independence of the Federal Republic of Somalia, according to a statement released Saturday by the Somali presidency.

     The regional leaders said any recognition of a territory belonging to a United Nations member state constitutes a clear violation of the U.N. Charter, the African Union’s principle of respect for territorial integrity, and established international law.

     The statement said Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud held telephone consultations with Kenyan President William Ruto, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, and Djiboutian President Ismail Omar Guelleh. The discussions focused on Israel’s recognition of North Western State of Somalia, which Somalia considers a region within its internationally recognized borders.

     Somalia’s government stated that the move undermines the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and poses a threat to regional stability.

     President Mohamud stated that he would continue consultations with regional and global leaders to coordinate diplomatic, legal, and political efforts aimed at safeguarding Somalia’s unity, sovereignty, and national cohesion.

     On Friday, Somalia’s Cabinet held an emergency meeting chaired by the prime minister, strongly condemning Israel’s decision and reiterating that North Western State of Somalia remains an inseparable part of the Federal Republic of Somalia.

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