{"id":232006,"date":"2026-01-11T04:10:16","date_gmt":"2026-01-11T04:10:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/232006\/"},"modified":"2026-01-11T04:10:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T04:10:16","slug":"fm-reaffirms-egypts-support-for-somalias-unity-territorial-integrity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/232006\/","title":{"rendered":"FM reaffirms Egypt\u2019s support for Somalia\u2019s unity, territorial integrity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration, and Expatriates Affairs Badr Abdelatty reaffirmed Egypt\u2019s firm stance against any unilateral and illegal recognition of \u201cSomaliland.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He stressed that such recognition violates international law, UN charters, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), and African Union principles on respecting state sovereignty and territorial integrity.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the extraordinary session of the OIC\u2019s Council of Foreign Ministers on Saturday 10\/1\/2026, Abdelatty emphasized that such actions threaten Somalia\u2019s unity and stability and undermine the international order.<\/p>\n<p>He underscored that the current challenges in the Horn of Africa necessitate international support for Somalia\u2019s institutional rebuilding and territorial control.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Abdelatty also pointed out that Israel\u2019s actions occurred at a critical time for Somalia, requiring global backing for political solutions, counterterrorism efforts, and Somali-Somali dialogue to ensure peace, security, and prosperity for the Somali people.<\/p>\n<p>He commended the strong stances of several OIC member states, the Arab League, and the African Union, all rejecting the Israeli recognition and affirming Somalia&#8217;s national unity and sovereignty. He reiterated Egypt\u2019s support for OIC collective action to reinforce Somalia\u2019s territorial integrity.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the minister reaffirmed Egypt\u2019s commitment to backing the Palestinian cause, including its support for a draft resolution that maintains a just stance on defending the Palestinian people against Israeli occupation. He also rejected any attempts to use the recent Israeli recognition of \u201cSomaliland\u201d to further illegal plans such as the forced displacement of Palestinians or deepening divisions in Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>Abdelatty reiterated Egypt\u2019s unwavering support for the Palestinian people\u2019s sovereignty and rights, calling for the immediate implementation of the second phase of the plan to ensure a lasting ceasefire, facilitate humanitarian aid, and initiate recovery and reconstruction efforts, with the ultimate goal of establishing an independent Palestinian state based on international law.<\/p>\n<p>MENA<\/p>\n<p>            <a class=\"text-reader sound\" href=\"https:\/\/sis.gov.eg\/en\/media-center\/news\/fm-reaffirms-egypt-s-support-for-somalia-s-unity-territorial-integrity\/javascript:void(0)\" data-text=\"FM reaffirms Egypt\u2019s support for Somalia\u2019s unity, territorial integrity.  Create date.  10 January 2026Last update date.  10 January 2026.  Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration, and Expatriates Affairs Badr Abdelatty reaffirmed Egypt\u2019s firm stance against any unilateral and illegal recognition of \u201cSomaliland.\u201d&#010;He stressed that such recognition violates international law, UN charters, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), and African Union principles on respecting state sovereignty and territorial integrity.&#010;Speaking at the extraordinary session of the OIC\u2019s Council of Foreign Ministers on Saturday 10\/1\/2026, Abdelatty emphasized that such actions threaten Somalia\u2019s unity and stability and undermine the international order.&#010;He underscored that the current challenges in the Horn of Africa necessitate international support for Somalia\u2019s institutional rebuilding and territorial control.&#010;\u00a0Abdelatty also pointed out that Israel\u2019s actions occurred at a critical time for Somalia, requiring global backing for political solutions, counterterrorism efforts, and Somali-Somali dialogue to ensure peace, security, and prosperity for the Somali people.&#010;He commended the strong stances of several OIC member states, the Arab League, and the African Union, all rejecting the Israeli recognition and affirming Somalia&#039;s national unity and sovereignty. 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