politics
February 19, 2026
Erdogan weighs in on Israel’s recognition of Somaliland
Turkiye’s president has criticized Israel’s Somaliland move and warned against making the Horn of Africa a battleground for foreign powers
TL;DR
- President Erdogan stated that Israel's recognition of Somaliland is detrimental to the region.
- He called for regional actors to resolve disputes without foreign intervention.
- Israel was the first UN member state to recognize Somaliland, which declared independence from Somalia in 1991 but lacks international recognition.
- The African Union's Peace and Security Council declared Israel's recognition 'null and void'.
- Somalia condemned the move as a violation of international law.
- Ethiopia previously signed a deal with Somaliland for port access, straining relations with Somalia.
- Somaliland rejected Erdogan's comments as 'unacceptable interference'.
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