EFF condemns Israel's recognition of Somaliland as independent state

THE EFF has slammed Israel's recognition of Somaliland as an independent nation as nothing but a ploy to destabilise Somalia in order to exert Israeli influence and control in strategic positions in Africa and the Middle-East.

- MANYANE MANYANE

THE EFF has joined a global community in rejecting and condemning Israel following its announcement to recognise the northern region of Somaliland as an independent state. ANA Archives

The party is the first South African organisation to join the global community in rejecting and condemning Israel following its announcement to recognise the northern region of Somaliland as an independent state.

This is after representatives of 21 Arab, Islamic and African countries on Friday expressed their rejection and condemnation of Israel's decision to recognise Somaliland as an independent state, warning that the move violates international law and threatens regional stability.

In a joint statement, the countries condemned the move "in the strongest terms", saying it violated "the principles of international law and the United Nations Charter, which explicitly stipulates the imperative of protecting the sovereignty of states and their territorial integrity, and reflects Israel's expansionist" stance.

The recognition was framed as being "in the spirit of the Abraham Accords", the normalisation agreements between Israel and several Arab/Muslim-majority nations. In exchange for recognition, Somaliland has committed to joining the Accords and establishing full diplomatic ties, including opening embassies.