JAKARTA - Indonesia reiterated its full support for the territorial sovereignty of Somalia with Somaliland as an inseparable territory, condemning the recognition given by Israel.
This was conveyed by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia Anis Matta at the 22nd Extraordinary Foreign Ministers' Conference (KTM-LB) of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 10, 2026, calling for a settlement in Somalia.
"Indonesia fully supports the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Federal Republic of Somalia, with Somaliland as an integral part," said the Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs, launching the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sunday (11/1).
This KTM-LB OKI was held at the request of the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, in response to Israel's recognition of Somaliland as an independent country.
Israel on December 26, 2025 became the first country to recognize Somaliland, which seceded from Somalia in 1991, as a sovereign state.
Quoted from The Times of Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar signed the recognition on behalf of Israel.
Meanwhile, the President of Somaliland Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi signed on behalf of his country, which is located in a key strategic region in the Horn of Africa, in line with the desire to join the Abraham Accords.
This confession was firmly rejected by Somalia which called it a violation of its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
On this occasion, the Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs delivered a strong condemnation and firmly rejected Israel's recognition of Somaliland, which has the potential to trigger destabilization in the region and violate international law and the UN Charter.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Anis encourages that the problem of Somaliland can be resolved well internally. He also encourages the OIC to be able to reactivate the OIC Contact Group on Somalia and empower it to maintain Somalia's territorial integrity and regional security.
This meeting was attended by 39 OIC member countries, 11 of which were represented at the level of foreign ministers.
The meeting managed to adopt 2 resolutions, including the rejection of Israel's recognition of Somaliland and OIC support to address its implications.
It is known that Indonesia previously participated in the Joint Statement initiated by Egypt and supported by 22 countries, as well as the OIC and the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council).
The joint statement expressed rejection of Israel's recognition, support for Somalia, and respect for Somalia's sovereignty and unity.
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