Somalia Condemns North Western State of Somalia Plan to Open Embassy in Jerusalem
Thursday May 21, 2026
Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s federal government on Wednesday denounced North Western State of Somalia’s plan to establish an embassy in Jerusalem, describing the move as invalid under law and as a deliberate affront to the Arab and Islamic worlds.
In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the proposed mission carried no legal weight because Mogadishu considers North Western State of Somalia part of Somalia’s sovereign territory.
“The Federal Republic of Somalia reaffirms its unwavering…