Egypt's FM Receives Phone Calls from Somali, Turkish, and Djiboutian counterparts on Developments in Horn of Africa

Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration, and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty, held a series of high-level phone calls on Friday with the foreign ministers of Somalia, Turkey, and Djibouti amid escalating tensions in the Horn of Africa.

According to official statements, the discussions focused on the increasingly volatile situation in the region, particularly developments linked to Israel’s reported recognition of the Somaliland region. The ministers expressed unified and unequivocal rejection of any such recognition, describing it as a dangerous precedent that threatens regional stability and international peace.

Somali Foreign Minister Abdisalam Abdi Ali, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, and Djiboutian Foreign Minister Abdoulkader Houssein Omar joined Abdelatty in condemning what they characterized as a violation of Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. The officials stressed their full support for the unity, independence, and territorial integrity of the Federal Republic of Somalia.

The ministers warned against unilateral actions that could undermine Somalia’s sovereignty or weaken the foundations of stability in the country. They reaffirmed their backing of Somalia’s legitimate state institutions and firmly rejected any attempts to impose parallel entities that contradict the unity of the Somali state.

During the calls, the officials emphasized that recognizing the independence of parts of sovereign states constitutes a grave threat to international peace and security, and undermines the core principles of international law and the United Nations Charter. Respect for the unity and territorial integrity of states, they said, remains a cornerstone of the international system and cannot be circumvented under any pretext.

The talks also underscored a broader regional concern over efforts to impose new realities on the ground through illegitimate means, warning that such actions would erode prospects for security, stability, and sustainable development in the Horn of Africa.

In a related context, the ministers reiterated their categorical rejection of any plans aimed at forcibly displacing the Palestinian people outside their homeland. They noted that such schemes are widely rejected by the international community, both in form and substance, and stand in clear violation of international norms and humanitarian principles.

The coordinated diplomatic outreach reflects growing regional alignment amid fears that recent developments could further inflame tensions in one of the world’s most strategically sensitive regions.