The African Union's Political Affairs Peace and Security Council called on Tuesday for the "immediate revocation" of Israel's recognition of Somaliland.
"The (AU) Council strongly condemns, in the strongest terms, the unilateral recognition of the so-called 'Republic of Somaliland' by Israel," it said in a post on X after a ministerial meeting.
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar visited Somaliland on Tuesday, a trip Somalia denounced, 10 days after Israel formally recognized the self-declared republic as an independent and sovereign state.
"The Federal Republic of #Somalia condemns in the strongest terms the unauthorized incursion by the #Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs into #Hargeisa," the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced in a post on Twitter/X.
Sa'ar explains why Israel can recognize Somaliland but not Palestine
During his first diplomatic trip to Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland, Sa’ar explained that, because Somaliland has operated for 35 years in accordance with international law, Israel could recognize Somaliland rather than Palestine.
"We are excited to take part in the brave journey of the people of Somaliland from independence to recognition," he said. "It is a badge of honor for us to be the first UN member state to recognize Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state."