The EU said it “reaffirms the importance of respecting the unity, the sovereignty and the territorial integrity” of Somalia.

In a statement on Saturday, Nigeria said it “unequivocally” supports the sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of Somalia.

Israel on Friday became the first country to formally recognise Somaliland, a self-declared republic that broke away from Somalia in 1991 after a civil war but has never been recognised by any United Nations member state.

'We will not accept it,' terror group says in statement after Jerusalem becomes first to recognize breakaway republic, in move that may help it combat Yemen's Houthis

'We will not accept it,' terror group says in statement after Jerusalem becomes first to recognize breakaway republic, in move that may help it combat Yemen's Houthis

Africa's regional bodies on Saturday rejected the recognition of Somalia's breakaway region of Somaliland as an independent nation by Israel.

In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Egypt reiterated its strongest condemnation of Israel’s unilateral recognition of the so-called “Somaliland,” describing the move as a flagrant violation of international law and the UN Charter. Egypt warned that such actions undermine the foundations of international peace and security and contribute to instability in the Horn of Africa region.

​The Government of Somalia has accused Israel of a "deliberate attack" on its sovereignty and territorial configuration, calling the recognition of

Somalia reacted angrily Friday (December 26) after Israel formally recognised the northern region of Somaliland as an "independent and sovereign state" – the first country to do so. Somaliland, which declared independence from Somalia in 1991, has for decades pushed for international recognition. US President Donald Trump said he opposed US recognition of Somaliland in an interview with the New York Post.

Israel on Friday became the first country to formally recognise Somaliland, an autonomous region that broke away from Somalia.

Somalia condemns Israel's recognition of Somaliland, asserting its sovereignty and warning of risks to regional peace and stability.

Analysts say matters of strategy were behind Israel’s drive to recognise Somaliland. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The African Union and Somalia denounced Israel's announcement on Friday that it viewed Somaliland as an "independent and sovereign state". Israel is the first country to recognise Somaliland, which declared…

Israel has recognized Somaliland, which proclaimed independence from Somalia in 1991, as a sovereign nation.