JAKARTA - Indonesia and Palestine condemned the so-called opening of the embassy by the Somaliland region in occupied Jerusalem, emphasizing full support for Somalia's unity, sovereignty and integrity.
In a joint statement, the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the State of Qatar, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Republic of Turkey, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Republic of Djibouti, the Federal Republic of Somalia, the State of Palestine, the Sultanate of Oman, the Republic of Sudan, the Republic of Yemen, the Republic of Lebanon, the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, the People's Republic of Bangladesh, and the State of Kuwait strongly condemned the illegal and unacceptable steps taken by the territory called "Somaliland" in opening what it claimed to be a "embassy" in occupied Jerusalem.
"This is a clear violation of international law and related international resolutions, and represents a direct violation of the legal and historical status of occupied Jerusalem," said the joint statement by the foreign ministers on the X @Kemlu_RI account as quoted on Monday (25/5).
The ministers reiterated their categorical rejection of any unilateral steps aimed at entrenching illegal realities in occupied Jerusalem or giving legitimacy to any entity or arrangement that is contrary to international law and relevant United Nations resolutions, the statement continued.
The foreign ministers also reiterated that East Jerusalem has been an occupied Palestinian territory since 1967, and that any measures intended to change its legal and historical status are null and void and have no legal effect, the statement continued.
The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, Arab Republic of Egypt, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the State of Qatar, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Republic of Türkiye, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Republic of Djibouti, the Federal Republic of…
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Previously, the Republic of Somaliland announced it would open an embassy in Jerusalem, the first in the world, its ambassador to Israel said on Tuesday last week.
"I am pleased to announce that the Embassy of the Republic of Somaliland will be located in Jerusalem - the Embassy will be opened soon, while Israel will also establish its Embassy in Hargeisa, reflecting the increasingly close friendship, mutual respect, and strategic cooperation between our two nations," wrote the Ambassador of Somaliland to Israel, Mohamed Hagi, on X, launching The Times of Israel.
Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar praised the "important decision" to open an embassy in "our eternal capital, Jerusalem," calling it "another significant step in strengthening the relationship between our countries and nations."
The foreign ministers in their joint statement "emphasized their full support for the unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of the Federal Republic of Somalia, as well as their firm rejection of any unilateral steps that undermine Somalia's territorial unity or violate its sovereignty."
It is known that Israel on December 26, 2025 became the first country in the world to recognize Somaliland, which separated from Somalia in 1991, as a sovereign state.
The Arab League, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) have condemned Israel's recognition of Somaliland.
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia Anis Matta emphasized support for the sovereignty of the Somali territory with Somaliland as an inseparable territory, condemning Israel's recognition, at the 22nd Extraordinary Foreign Ministers' Conference (KTM-LB) of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on January 10, 2026.
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