Pakistan has joined 20 other nations and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in rejecting Israel‘s recognition of self-declared Republic of Somaliland, with a joint statement saying that Tel Aviv’s measure reflected its “full and blatant disregard for international law”.
The statement also registered the countries’ rejection of any “potential link between such measure and any attempts to forcibly expel the Palestinian people out of their land”.
The joint statement has been issued by the foreign ministers of Pakistan, Jordan, Egypt, Algeria, Comoros, Djibouti, Gambia, Iran, Iraq Kuwait, Libya, Maldives, Nigeria, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Turkiye, Yemen and the OIC.
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has strongly rejected Israel’s reported move to recognise the Somali region of Somaliland, calling it a violation of international law and the United Nations Charter.
According to the 24NewsHD TV channel, in a joint statement issued by the OIC and the foreign ministers of 22 Islamic countries, the decision was described as a serious threat to stability in the Horn of Africa, the Red Sea region, and global peace.
The statement reaffirmed full support for Somalia’s sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity, stressing that any action undermining the country’s unity is unacceptable.
It warned that recognising parts of sovereign states sets a dangerous precedent and could jeopardise international peace and security.
The foreign ministers also rejected any possible connection to the forced displacement of the Palestinian people, declaring that any attempt to expel Palestinians from their land is completely unacceptable.
The OIC urged the international community to uphold international law and respect the sovereignty of states to prevent further escalation and instability.
It is worth mentioning here that Pakistan has already strongly condemned any attempts to undermine the sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity of Somalia and rejected, in this regard, the announcement made by Israel recognising the independence of the so-called Somaliland region of the Federal Republic of Somalia.
In a statement issued here yesterday, the Foreign Office spokesperson said, “Such illegal and provocative actions constitute a flagrant violation of international law and not only threaten the peace and stability of the brotherly country of Somalia but also that of the entire region. The international community must step in to reject any such actions and prevent and deter Israel from undermining the ongoing efforts for peace and stability in the broader region.”
“Pakistan reiterates its complete support for the sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity of the Federal Republic of Somalia, as well as for all efforts aimed at achieving lasting peace and stability in the country,” he added.
He said, “Pakistan also reiterates its unequivocal rejection of any steps aimed at the forced displacement of Palestinians from their land under any circumstances and reaffirms its unwavering support for the Palestinian people in their just struggle for self-determination and for a sovereign, independent Palestinian state based on pre-1967 borders, with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital.”