Arab League Condemns North Western State of Somalia’s Plan to Open Jerusalem Embassy

MOGADISHU, Somalia — A reported plan by North Western State of Somalia to open a diplomatic mission in Jerusalem has drawn sharp condemnation from the Arab League, after Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit spoke by phone about the region’s increasingly tense geopolitical climate, officials said.

The conversation focused on stability in the Horn of Africa and what both sides described as the need for a coordinated response to the move by the breakaway region. Both leaders denounced the reported Jerusalem embassy plan, warning that it would run counter to Arab and regional consensus.

Gamal Roshdy, the Arab League Secretary-General’s spokesperson, said the two men stressed the importance of preserving peace and stability across the Horn of Africa.

“The discussions emphasized the absolute necessity of safeguarding Somalia’s sovereignty, stability, and territorial integrity, while firmly rejecting any attempts to undermine its independence,” Roshdy said in a statement.

The Arab League also reaffirmed its support for Mogadishu, saying it stands with Somalia against outside pressure and any steps it views as a threat to the country’s national unity, particularly in light of reported Israeli diplomatic outreach to North Western State of Somalia.

North Western State of Somalia, which declared independence from Somalia unilaterally in 1991, has spent decades seeking international recognition, a goal the federal government in Mogadishu has consistently and strongly opposed.

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