Overview
- Somalia issued a public note of thanks to countries and organizations backing its territorial integrity and condemned Israel’s recognition as a violation of sovereignty, with protests reported in several cities.
- Somaliland’s president said additional governments would soon recognize the self-declared republic, while noting vocal opposition from Egypt, Djibouti and Turkey.
- Somaliland’s foreign ministry denied Somali claims that recognition involved accepting Gazan refugees or hosting Israeli bases, and Israel’s announcement included no such terms.
- An emergency UN Security Council session reflected broad opposition to Israel’s step, and the United States said it has no change to announce in its own policy.
- Regional tensions deepened as Somaliland recalled its representative from Djibouti, analysts flagged Red Sea security implications, and Yemen’s Houthi leader warned any Israeli presence in Somaliland would be a target.