KUWAIT: Kuwait has rejected Zionist authorities’ recognition of Somaliland as an independent state, reaffirming its full support for Somalia’s sovereignty over its entire territory, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Saturday. In an official statement, the ministry described the Zionist move as a unilateral action that violates international law. It reiterated Kuwait’s opposition to policies undermining Somalia’s territorial integrity and expressed continued support for the country’s legitimate state institutions. The statement comes in response to Zionist entity’s announcement on Friday that it formally recognizes Somaliland, the self-declared independent northern region of Somalia.
Somalia and the African Union (AU) strongly condemned the decision. Somalia called the recognition a “deliberate attack” on its sovereignty, warning that it could destabilize regional peace, while the AU described the move as a dangerous precedent that could have far-reaching consequences for continental stability. “Somaliland remains an integral part of Somalia,” said Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, head of the pan-African body. Somaliland declared independence from Somalia in 1991 and has long sought international recognition.
Since taking office last year, President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi has made international recognition a top priority.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said the recognition was “in the spirit of the Abraham Accords,” referring to the normalization agreements brokered by former US President Donald Trump between Zionist entity and several Arab nations. Netanyahu also invited Abdullahi to visit Zionist entity. Trump, when asked about the US stance, responded: “No. Does anyone know what Somaliland is, really?” Kuwait’s reaffirmation underscores its consistent support for Somalia’s sovereignty and its opposition to unilateral actions that threaten regional peace and stability. — Agencies
