The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) will convene in New York for an emergency session on Monday afternoon following Israel’s recognition of Somaliland.
The session will be held at the request of Somalia.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Jerusalem officially recognized Somaliland on Friday, making Israel the first UN member state to recognize the nation as an independent and sovereign state.
Netanyahu said the declaration was made “in the spirit of the Abraham Accords, and signed at the initiative of US President Donald Trump.”
Despite Netanyahu’s declaration, Trump said in an interview with the New York Post on Saturday that the United States will not immediately follow Israel’s decision to recognize the nation on the Horn of Africa. “Does anyone know what Somaliland is, really?” Trump was quoted as saying.
Israeli envoy: Somalia seeks to ‘challenge sovereign decisions’
Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon said Israel “will act responsibly and with discretion, while not shying away from political discussions that seek to challenge sovereign decisions.
“We will continue to cooperate with any party that contributes to regional stability,” Danon added.
This is a developing story.