Egypt on Thursday, May 21 condemned What it described as the opening of an alleged “embassy” for the “Republic of Somaliland” in occupied East Jerusalem, stressing that the step is illegal, unacceptable, and contrary to international law.
Egypt in its statement male This step violates the legal and historical status of occupied Jerusalem, and renews its refusal to recognize any unilateral steps aimed at legitimizing an “illegal reality” there.
Egyptian government Confirm He stressed that East Jerusalem is Palestinian territory occupied since 1967, and stressed that any attempts to change its legal and historical status have no legal effect.
Egypt too Underlined The status of East Jerusalem as occupied Palestinian territory is reflected in relevant UN Security Council resolutions, including Resolutions 242, 252 and 2334, which state that the measures taken by Israel to change the status of the city have no legal validity and amount to a violation of international law.
In addition to its position on Jerusalem, Egypt repeat Its “full support” for the unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Federal Republic of Somalia, while rejecting any unilateral measures that undermine the unity or sovereignty of Somalia.
The conviction was issued amid escalating diplomatic tensions following the Israeli attack to get to know Somaliland in late 2025 and subsequent efforts to deepen political and security ties with the breakaway region.
Egypt’s statements as well He pointed out To previous moves in which Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar visited Somaliland and held talks with officials in Hargeisa with the aim of expanding cooperation in areas including trade and maritime security.
Egypt male Somaliland declared its secession from Somalia in 1991, but it is still not recognized by the United Nations, the African Union, and the international community as a whole, while Mogadishu continues to consider the region an integral part of Somali territory.
Government of Egypt He said It has increasingly strengthened its relations with Somalia in parallel with escalating regional tensions, including disputes related to Ethiopia and Somaliland that began after the Memorandum of Understanding signed in January 2024, which Somalia opposed as undermining its sovereignty.
Egypt in its statement depicts Condemning Somaliland’s mission in occupied Jerusalem is consistent with its consistent position on both issues: rejecting Israeli actions that it says are inconsistent with international law regarding Jerusalem, and defending Somalia’s territorial integrity.