UN Security Council Divided on Israel’s Recognition of Somaliland and Did Not Condemn – Somaliland FM Tells i24NEWS.

Horn post staff December 31, 2025

Hargeisa (Horn post) Somaliland Foreign Minister Abdirahman Dahir Adam has said that the United Nations Security Council has not condemned Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, noting that member states merely expressed their individual political positions.

Speaking to Nicole Zedeck on The Rundown program on i24NEWS, the Foreign Minister stated that several countries within the Security Council fully understand that Israel’s decision is lawful and justified.

“We respect the United Nations and its institutions, but it is important to be precise. Recognition does not violate international law. Somaliland is not a secessionist entity; it is a restoration of sovereignty that existed prior to an unratified union,” Minister Abdirahman Dahir said.

“The United Nations Security Council did not condemn Israel’s recognition of Somaliland. The council was divided. There are countries sitting on the council that know the Somaliland case is clear and that Israel is correct and has every right to recognize Somaliland. However, due to their own political interests or pressure from other states, they deliberately choose to deny this reality.”

Source: i24NEWS

Horn post staff

Horn Post Staff is a team of professional journalists and editors responsible for researching, writing, and publishing accurate, timely, and independent news coverage on HornPost.com. The team includes reporters based in Hargeisa, Mogadishu, Addis Ababa, and Nairobi, World, Africa, and middle east providing on-the-ground reporting and regional insights. Horn Post covers developments across Somaliland, Somalia, Ethiopia, Djibouti, and the wider Horn of Africa, as well as major global news. All reporting is fact-based and produced in line with the organization’s editorial standards for accuracy, fairness, and independence. Articles published under the byline “Horn Post Staff” represent collaborative newsroom work or reports filed by correspondents whose individual bylines may not be used on the website. Abdikarim Saed Salah is the Editor and Founder of Horn Post, overseeing editorial direction, standards, and content across the platform.