New york: The UN Security Council will hold an emergency session on Monday to discuss the political and legal ramifications of Israel’s recognition of the so-called “Somaliland” as an independent and sovereign state. This follows an urgent request from the Federal Government of Somalia, which considers the move a “deliberate attack” on its sovereignty and territorial integrity.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, the session is scheduled to be held at the United Nations headquarters in New York, amid widespread anticipation from the international community regarding the positions of the Security Council members. They are expected to issue sharp criticisms of the Israeli decision, considering the unilateral recognition a threat to peace and security in the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea region, and a dangerous precedent for international law.

This move follows a wave of widespread Arab, Islamic, and international condemnation of the Israeli declaration. The General Secretariat of the League of Arab States announced an emergency meeting of the League Council at the level of permanent representatives on Sunday to discuss developments related to the Israeli declaration. The Council rejects any unilateral measures or decisions that infringe upon the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Federal Republic of Somalia.

The Somali Federal Government affirmed on Friday its absolute commitment to the country’s sovereignty and national unity, and its categorical rejection of the Israeli recognition of the so-called “Somaliland” as an independent state, considering this region an integral part of its sovereign territory.

The Somali government emphasized its unwavering support for the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people and its rejection of any attempts to drag Somalia into proxy conflicts or transfer regional and international disputes to its territory.

The so-called “Republic of Somaliland” is located in the northwestern part of the country. Somalia, with an area of 175,000 square kilometers, unilaterally declared its independence in 1991, but has not received recognition from the international community.