Somalia Firmly Rejects Israeli Military Base and Secessionist Somaliland Recognition
According to the International Desk of Webangah News Agency, Ali Mohamed Omar, Somalia‘s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, communicated Mogadishu’s unyielding stance against foreign provocations in a recent interview with Al Jazeera Mubasher.
Omar asserted that the Somali government will categorically not tolerate the establishment of any foreign military bases within Somalia’s territory and is prepared to undertake all necessary actions to prevent such deployments.
Furthermore, the diplomat issued a stark warning regarding the status of the self-declared region of Somaliland. He explicitly stated that recognizing Somaliland would carry severe repercussions for the entire African continent, emphasizing that Somalia will not accept such a move and will vigorously defend its national integrity.
Addressing the issue directly to Tel Aviv, the Somali official insisted that Israel must respect Somalia’s national sovereignty. He confirmed that Mogadishu will refuse negotiations with any party engaged in infringing upon its territorial integrity.
The Minister of State added that the government is actively coordinating with nations that support national sovereignty, highlighting ongoing special cooperation initiatives with the Republic of Turkey and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Turning to regional developments, Omar noted that consultations aimed at achieving stability across the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea region are currently in progress.
Significantly, the Somali official disclosed intelligence suggesting that the Zionist regime is attempting to transfer displaced Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to the Somaliland area, urging the international community to act decisively to neutralize this alleged plot by Tel Aviv.
The Somali government official underscored that recognizing the partition of Somalia would escalate regional instability rather than foster peace, confirming that Mogadishu will not yield to foreign pressure concerning negotiations.
He concluded by affirming that Somalia’s overarching policy is rooted in dialogue and peace, but maintained that foreign elements supporting the Somaliland separatists are undermining the internal negotiation processes.
