Muscat – The Sultanate of Oman joined 15 countries in strongly condemning Israel’s announcement to appoint a diplomatic envoy to the self-declared region of Somaliland, describing the move as a blatant violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Federal Republic of Somalia.

In a joint statement, HE Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister, together with his counterparts from Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Somalia, Sudan, Libya, Bangladesh, Algeria, Palestine, Turkey, Indonesia, Pakistan, Mauritania and Jordan denounced the decision, stressing that it constitutes a clear breach of the sovereignty and territorial unity of the Federal Republic of Somalia.

The ministers expressed their firm rejection of all unilateral measures that undermine the unity of states or infringe upon their sovereignty, reiterating their unwavering support for the unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Somalia, as well as for the country’s legitimate state institutions as the sole representatives of the Somali people.

They further underscored that such actions represent a clear violation of the principles of international law, the United Nations Charter and the Constitutive Act of the African Union.

The ministers warned that the move sets a dangerous precedent that could destabilise the Horn of Africa region, with potentially negative repercussions for regional peace and security.