Uganda Rejects Somaliland’s Recognition

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Uganda rejected Israel’s recognition of Somaliland as an independent state, aligning with the African Union’s position that borders established at independence in the 1960s should remain intact. Israel became the first country to formally recognize Somaliland, a self-declared region of Somalia, citing its right to self-determination and potential strategic cooperation. Somalia, the AU, and several countries condemned the move, citing threats to Somalia’s sovereignty. The US defended Israel’s decision at the UNSC.