Several Arab and Muslim states condemned Israel's decision to send a diplomatic envoy to Somaliland, while the Republic of Somaliland responded, accusing them of hypocrisy.
Several Arab and Muslim states condemned Israel's announcement that it will send a diplomatic envoy to Somaliland in a joint statement on Saturday.
Oman, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Somalia, Sudan, Libya, Bangladesh, Algeria, Turkey, Indonesia, Pakistan, Mauritania, Jordan, and the Palestinian Authority's respective foreign ministers signed a joint declaration, which called the decision a "flagrant violation of Somalia's sovereignty and territorial integrity."
The foreign ministers rejected "all unilateral measures" that undermine the unity of states or detract from their sovereignty.
They also stated that "legitimate Somali state institutions" are the "sole entity representing the will of the Somali people."
Decisions such as Israel sending a diplomatic envoy "represent a dangerous precedent that undermines stability in the Horn of Africa region, with negative repercussions on regional peace and security in general."
Somaliland calls signatories 'hypocrites' for not condemning al-Shabaab
The Republic of Somaliland denounced the signatories, calling them all "hypocrites."
"Why don't you condemn al-Shabaab?" Somaliland asked in a reply on X/Twitter.
"Why don't you condemn ISIS, the Taliban, al-Qaeda, Hezbollah, or Iran's terror proxies?" it continued.
"The Republic of Somaliland is the ONLY peaceful, democratic, stable, and terror-free success story in the entire Horn of Africa. Israel has acknowledged this truth and is forging a genuine partnership with us," it wrote.
"We all understand that your false condemnation stems solely from hatred for Israel and a desire to prevent the Republic of Somaliland, a Muslim nation, from gaining independence from your influence," it concluded, calling on the signatories to "stay out of our future."