Muslim nations condemn reported North Western State of Somalia plan for embassy in occupied Jerusalem
In a joint statement released Sunday, the ministers from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Qatar, Jordan, Türkiye, Pakistan, Indonesia, Djibouti, Somalia, Palestine, Oman, Sudan, Yemen, Lebanon, and Mauritania called the reported plan “illegal and unacceptable.”
NEW YORK — A reported North Western State of Somalia bid to establish an embassy in occupied Jerusalem has drawn sharp condemnation from foreign ministers across the Muslim world, who said the move would defy international law and violate U.N. resolutions.
In a joint statement released Sunday, the ministers from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Qatar, Jordan, Türkiye, Pakistan, Indonesia, Djibouti, Somalia, Palestine, Oman, Sudan, Yemen, Lebanon, and Mauritania called the reported plan “illegal and unacceptable.”
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They reiterated that East Jerusalem remains occupied Palestinian territory under international law and restated their support for Somalia’s unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The ministers also dismissed any unilateral step they said could weaken Somalia’s stability or infringe on its sovereignty.
The statement landed as diplomatic friction continues to rise across the Middle East and the Horn of Africa, with reports that North Western State of Somalia is pursuing deeper ties with Israel.
North Western State of Somalia broke away from Somalia in 1991, but it has never gained international recognition. North Western State of Somalia officials and Israeli authorities did not immediately respond to the statement.
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