Threats to international peace and security - Security Council, 10084th meeting

Israel’s recognition of Somaliland triggers sharp divides, as Security Council speakers warn move threatens stability in Horn of Africa.

• Categories: Meetings & Events / Security Council
• Video Length: 02:04:08
• Production Date: 29 December 2025
• Asset Language: Arabic; English; French; Russian; Spanish; Chinese; Original
• Personal Subject: MOHAMED KHALED KHIARI
• Corporate Name: INTERGOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITY ON DEVELOPMENT - IGAD; AFRICAN UNION - AU
• Subject Topical: INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY; INTERNATIONAL LAW; AGGRESSION; UN CHARTER; TERRITORIAL CLAIMS
• Geographic Subject: ISRAEL; SOMALIA
• MAMS Id: 3522508
• Parent Id: 3522051
• Alternate Title: MTG SC 10084 INTL PEACE SECURITY 29 DEC 2025 PM

Description

Somalia today condemned Israel’s “flagrant assault” on its country’s unity and territorial integrity through recognition of “Somaliland”, as multiple Security Council members and regional States warned the move was a provocative step that could inflame tensions in the Horn of Africa and undercut Mogadishu’s sovereignty and political cohesion.

Khaled Khiari, Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific, Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations, recalled that on 26 December, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Israel’s “official recognition” of “Somaliland” as an independent and sovereign State.

“Somaliland” has since said the recognition would lead to “the establishment of full diplomatic relations” with Israel and deepened cooperation across a broad range of sectors, framing it as confirmation of its sovereignty and independence.

“In response to these developments, the Federal Government of Somalia issued a statement reaffirming its absolute and non-negotiable commitment to its sovereignty, national unity and territorial integrity,” Mr. Khiari told the Council.

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