{"id":6358,"date":"2026-06-01T09:20:01","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T09:20:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/en\/home\/egypt-backs-somalia-condemns-somaliland-embassy"},"modified":"2026-06-03T11:10:58","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T11:10:58","slug":"egypt-backs-somalia-condemns-somaliland-embassy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/en\/policy\/egypt-backs-somalia-condemns-somaliland-embassy","title":{"rendered":"Egypt Backs Somalia, Condemns Somaliland Embassy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press. <\/strong> <\/span>Egypt reaffirmed its full support for the unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of the Federal Republic of Somalia, rejecting any unilateral actions that affect the unity of the Somali state or undermine its sovereignty.<\/p>\n<p>During a meeting with Somali Foreign Minister Abdi Salama Abdi on the sidelines of the Korea-Africa ministerial meeting in Seoul, the Egyptian Foreign Minister, Badr Abdel Aty, condemned the step taken by &#8220;Somaliland&#8221; to open an embassy in Jerusalem, considering it a &#8220;flagrant violation&#8221; of international law and international legitimacy, and a &#8220;direct infringement&#8221; on the legal and historical status of Jerusalem.<\/p>\n<p>The Egyptian minister emphasized his country&#8217;s commitment to enhancing the strategic partnership with Somalia in various economic, developmental, and security fields, praising the depth of historical relations between the two countries. Abdel Aty also stressed the importance of providing sufficient and sustainable funding for the African Union mission to support and stabilize Somalia, enabling it to carry out its tasks in supporting security, stability, and combating terrorism.<\/p>\n<p>For his part, the Somali Foreign Minister reviewed the internal developments in his country and the government&#8217;s efforts to enhance security and build state institutions, expressing appreciation for Egypt&#8217;s ongoing support for Somalia at the political, security, and developmental levels.<\/p>\n<p>In a related context, the Egyptian Foreign Minister held separate meetings with his counterparts from Cameroon and Gambia, where they discussed ways to enhance economic, trade, and investment cooperation, in addition to coordinating positions on African and regional issues, particularly developments in the Sahel region and efforts to support security, stability, and development on the continent.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Africa<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press. 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