CAIRO / Anadolu

On Saturday, Egypt renewed its rejection of any infringement on Somalia's unity, including any recognition of the breakaway region.

This came during a phone call between Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Somali counterpart Abdusalam Abdi Ali, according to a statement by the Egyptian Foreign Ministry.

The statement said the call discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations and exchange views on developments in the internal situation in Somalia, as well as regional updates, particularly in the Horn of Africa region.

The Egyptian minister affirmed his country's full solidarity with Somalia and its national institutions, stressing the importance of security and stability for the African nation, according to the same source.

Abdelatty reiterated Egypt's firm position supporting Somalia's unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, stressing complete rejection of any attempts or actions that could undermine Somali territorial unity, including any recognition of the so-called 'Somaliland,' as that would be a violation of Somalia's unity and sovereignty, according to the statement.

In December 2025, Israel announced its recognition of the breakaway region, which was rejected by the federal government in Mogadishu and drew widespread regional and international criticism of Tel Aviv.

Before this recognition, the region had not received any formal recognition since its declaration of secession from Somalia in 1991, and it operates as an independent entity administratively, politically, and security-wise.

For his part, the Somali foreign minister expressed his country's appreciation for Egypt's continuous support at the political, developmental, and security levels, lauding Egypt's steadfast positions in support of Somalia's unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, according to the statement.

The Egyptian statement added that the Somali minister affirmed the commitment to continue coordination and consultation with Cairo on various bilateral and regional issues of common interest, contributing to supporting security and stability in the Horn of Africa.

It is noteworthy that the so-called foreign minister of the breakaway region in Somalia, Abdirahman Dahir Adan, did not rule out the establishment of Israeli military bases in the region.

In June, the president of the breakaway region, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, led a delegation to Tel Aviv and opened an embassy to Israel in the occupied city of Jerusalem.

On June 18, the official Israeli Broadcasting Authority reported that Adan stated in an interview that he does not rule out military cooperation with Tel Aviv and the establishment of Israeli military bases in the region.