Overview
- Somalia requested an emergency session of the UN Security Council in New York for Monday following Israel’s announcement, according to the Jerusalem Post.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel is formally recognizing Somaliland as an independent, sovereign state, describing Israel as the first UN member to do so, while Somaliland remains outside the United Nations after declaring independence in 1991.
- Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar condemned the move as unlawful or destabilizing, and additional criticism was reported from Djibouti, Egypt, the Gulf Cooperation Council, the Arab League, and the African Union.
- Hamas denounced the recognition and warned against any forced transfer of Palestinians to Somaliland, with reports of such a plan unconfirmed.
- President Trump signaled the United States would not follow the move for now and said he would study it, with Netanyahu expected to raise the issue in a meeting.