US EditionTurkey's Erdogan Says Israel's Recognition of Somaliland Benefits Nobody
Erdogan warns Israel's Somaliland recognition threatens sovereignty and risks turning the Horn of Africa into a foreign power competition zone, destabilizing regional peace.
- During a press conference in Addis Ababa, Erdogan said Israel's recognition of Somaliland would not benefit Somaliland or the Horn of Africa.
- Israel formally recognised Somaliland in December, a move Erdogan condemned, while Somaliland declared independence in 1991 with limited international recognition.
- Speaking in Ethiopia, Erdogan urged regional countries to resolve disputes and emphasised 'valuing the sovereignty and territorial integrity' of states in the area where Ethiopia is located.
- Regional states responded with diplomatic and defence moves as Somalia cut all ties with the United Arab Emirates, accusing it of influencing Israel's recognition, while Mogadishu signed a defence pact with Qatar and Turkey sent fighter jets.
- Turkey has increased its influence in Africa in recent years, training Somalia's security forces and supplying development assistance while cutting all trade with Israel over Gaza.
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East Africa: Erdogan Criticises Israel's Recognition of Somaliland, Warns Against Foreign Rivalry in Horn of Africa
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday sharply criticised Israel's decision to recognise Somaliland, warning that the move would neither benefit Somaliland nor the wider Horn of Africa region.
Erdogan slams Israel over Somaliland recognition, warns of horn of Africa instability
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has criticised Israel’s move to recognise the breakaway Republic of Somaliland, saying the decision will not benefit Somaliland or the wider region.
Turkey’s Erdogan says Israel’s recognition of Somaliland benefits nobody
ANKARA, Feb 17 - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday that Israel's recognition of the breakaway Republic of Somaliland would not benefit Somaliland or the region. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Erdogan claims that Israeli recognition of Somaliland would harm the stability of the Horn of Africa and would not benefit the region. Ankara warns against turning the African arena into a center of competition between foreign powers
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