JAKARTA - The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) condemned Israel's recognition of the Somaliland region as an independent state, describing it as a violation of the sovereignty, national unity, and territorial integrity of the Federal Republic of Somalia.

The OIC General Secretariat reaffirmed its full solidarity with Somalia, its firm support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country, and its support for legitimate state institutions.

As reported by ANTARA from the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), Saturday, December 27, the General Secretariat stressed the need to uphold the OIC and UN Charters, as well as international law, regarding the sovereignty and territorial integrity of member states.

The General Secretariat also stressed the importance of maintaining security, peace, and stability in the Horn of Africa, and rejected any actions that could undermine regional stability.

On Friday (26/12), Israel became the first country in the world to recognize Somaliland, which separated from Somalia in 1991, as a sovereign state.

On the same day, the Arab League and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) had condemned Israel's recognition of Somaliland.


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