Mogadishu, Somalia — Somalia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H. E. Abdisalam Abdi Ali, recently addressed the African Union Peace and Security Council (AU PSC) during an emergency virtual session, emphasizing the country’s stance on territorial integrity and sovereignty.
The session, convened at Somalia’s request under Article 7(o) of the Council’s mandate, aimed to discuss threats to Somalia’s unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.
The chairperson of the session was the Democratic Republic of Congo Foreign Minister, Thérèse Wagner. Minister Abdisalam expressed Somalia’s rejection of Israel’s unilateral actions to recognize Somalia’s northern region as a separate state.
He argued that such actions contravene Somalia’s Provisional Constitution, the Constitutive Act of the African Union, and the Charter of the United Nations.
He emphasized that Somalia is a single, indivisible sovereign state, with the Somaliland region remaining an integral part of the Federal Republic of Somalia.
The foreign minister also warned that actions undermining Somalia’s territorial integrity could pose risks to peace and security in the Horn of Africa, the Red Sea, and the Gulf of Aden, potentially affecting regional stability, counterterrorism efforts, and maritime security.
He called on AU member states to reaffirm Somalia’s sovereignty and unity, reject external interference, and uphold the principles of African unity and international legality.
The lifting of the arms embargo on Somalia was highlighted as a means to enhance the capabilities of its security forces and ensure a stable transition to self — sustained security. Egypt’s Foreign Minister, Badr Abdelatty, reaffirmed Egypt’s support for Somalia’s security, stability, unity, and territorial integrity.
The African Union has been actively involved in Somalia’s peace and state-building efforts, with the AU Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) transitioning to the AU Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM).
The country is also seeking to improve its security forces and governance structures.
The situation remains a critical issue for Somalia, with regional and international implications.
Further details are expected as the situation unfolds.
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Source: sonna.
*Additional reporting by ImNews | Sources consulted: 5*
