African Union Calls for Immediate Revocation of Somaliland’s Recognition by Israel

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar meets with Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi on Jan. 6, 2026. Photo: Screenshot

The African Union’s Political Affairs Peace and Security council called on Tuesday for the “immediate revocation” of Israel‘s recognition of Somaliland.

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar visited Somaliland on Tuesday on a trip that was denounced by Somalia, 10 days after Israel formally recognized the self-declared republic as an independent and sovereign state.