Somalia condemns Israel's appointment of ambassador in Hargeisa

The government of Somalia has strongly condemned Israel's reported plans to appoint an ambassador in Hargeisa and establish a diplomatic mission there. Somalia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that these actions constitute a direct violation of the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity. Mogadishu views this diplomatic maneuver as an interference in its internal affairs, framing the move as an implicit support for the unrecognized administration in Somaliland. Somalia has called for international respect for its borders. There has been no immediate response from Israeli officials regarding these claims.