Somalia strongly condemned Israel's appointment of an ambassador in Hargeisa and the laying of a foundation stone for an Israeli embassy in the breakaway Somaliland region, and declared both moves null and void. In a statement released on Tuesday, Somalia's foreign ministry said the actions were taken without the consent of the federal governments, which constitute a flagrant violation of the country's sovereignty, territorial integrity and unity. The ministry confirmed again that Somaliland remains an inseparable part of Somalia and demanded that Israel immediately cancel the measures. He also condemned Israel's December 2025 recognition of Somaliland, warning that such unilateral actions could deepen regional tensions in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.

Somalia strongly condemned Israel's appointment of an ambassador in Hargeisa and the laying of a foundation stone for an Israeli embassy in the breakaway Somaliland region, and declared both moves null and void. In a statement released on Tuesday, Somalia's foreign ministry said the actions were taken without the consent of the federal governments, which constitute a flagrant violation of the country's sovereignty, territorial integrity and unity. The ministry confirmed again that Somaliland remains an inseparable part of Somalia and demanded that Israel immediately cancel the measures. He also condemned Israel's December 2025 recognition of Somaliland, warning that such unilateral actions could deepen regional tensions in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.