Somaliland Envoy Rejects Al-Alamein Declaration on State Recognition

Jerusalem, Oct 5 — Somaliland's ambassador to Israel, Mohamed Omar Hagi Mohamoud, has rejected a joint declaration by Egypt, Eritrea, Sudan and Somalia opposing recognition of Somaliland, saying regional political gatherings cannot determine Somaliland's future. Hagi said the four-country meeting in Egypt could not give its participants a veto over Somaliland. "Political gatherings may produce headlines, but no such gathering can manufacture a veto over Somaliland's future, erase its history, sovereignty, or the legitimate aspirations of its people," Hagi said on X. Follow us on WhatsApp | LinkedIn for the latest headlines "Using the failed Mogadishu administration as a proxy against Somaliland will never work," he added. The ambassador said such gatherings went beyond Somaliland's own interests and could affect the wider region. "Such sectarian gatherings are not only a challenge to Somaliland's interests; they risk becoming a threat to the stability and strategic interests of other important countries in the region," he said. The comments followed a summit in Egypt's New Al-Alamein City attended by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Sudanese leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. In a joint statement, the four leaders backed Somalia's position on Somaliland and rejected "any recognition or support" for Somaliland. Israel formally recognised Somaliland in December 2025 and the two sides subsequently established diplomatic relations. (Reporting by Mohamed Duale; HornDiplomat News Desk) Read the original article on Horn Diplomat . AllAfrica publishes around 600 reports a day from more than 90 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals , representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct. Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica . To address comments or complaints, please Contact us . AllAfrica is a voice of, by and about Africa - aggregating, producing and distributing 600 news and information items daily from over 90 African news organizations and our own reporters to an African and global public. We operate from Cape Town, Dakar, Abuja, Johannesburg, Nairobi and Washington DC. Get the latest in African news delivered straight to your inbox By submitting above, you agree to our privacy policy . We need to confirm your email address. To complete the process, please follow the instructions in the email we just sent you. There was a problem processing your submission. Please try again later.