Egypt Condemns ‘Somaliland’ Embassy Opening in Occupied East Jerusalem

  Egypt, on Thursday, 21 May, condemned what it described as the inauguration of an alleged “embassy” for the “Republic of Somaliland” in occupied East Jerusalem, asserting that the move is illegal, rejected, and incompatible with international law.  In its statement, Egypt stated the move violates the legal and historical status of occupied Jerusalem and reaffirmed its refusal to recognize any unilateral steps that aim to legitimize an “illegal reality” there. The Egyptian government emphasized that East Jerusalem has been occupied Palestinian territory since 1967 and stressed that any attempts to alter its legal and historical status produce no legal effect.  Egypt also underlined that East Jerusalem’s status as occupied Palestinian territory is reflected in relevant UN Security Council resolutions, including resolutions 242, 252, and 2334, which state that measures taken by Israel to change the city’s status have no legal validity and amount to a violation of international law.  Alongside its position on Jerusalem, Egypt reiterated its “full support” for the unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of the Federal Republic of Somalia, while rejecting any unilateral measures that undermine Somali unity or sovereignty.  The condemnation was issued amid escalatingContinue reading “Egypt Condemns ‘Somaliland’ Embassy Opening in Occupied East Jerusalem” The post Egypt Condemns ‘Somaliland’ Embassy Opening in Occupied East Jerusalem first appeared on Egyptian Streets.