Israel’s decision could have serious repercussions in the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea region.

On Monday, Pakistan condemned Israel’s recognition of Somaliland’s independence from Somalia, and called it a violation of international law and a threat to the stability of the Horn of Africa.

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Pakistani Foreign Ministry spokesman Tahir Andrabi rejected Israel’s decision and stated that it undermines the sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity of the Federal Republic of Somalia.

On Dec. 26, the Pakistani ministry had already that the Israeli action was illegal and provocative, which jeopardized peace and regional stability. Pakistan also urged the international community to reject the move, as it weakens Mogadishu’s efforts to achieve lasting security.

Pakistan issued a joint statement with twenty Islamic and Arab countries, warning that Israel’s decision would have serious repercussions in the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea region.

While Somaliland was a British protectorate until 1960, it has its own constitution, currency, and government. The state has shown greater economic development than Somalia, although it lacks international recognition.

The region declared its separation from Somalia, a former Italian colony, in 1991 after the overthrow of Somali President Mohamed Siad Barre. This started decades of unsuccessful attempts at dialogue regarding its independence.

Somalia has remained in conflict since Barre’s dismissal, without an effective government and under the control of warlords and Islamist militias such as Al-Shabaab, which further weakens regional stability.

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Source: EFE

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