Indonesia condemns Somaliland's illegal plan to open embassy in Jerusalem
Indonesia and 17 other nations have strongly condemned the illegal and unacceptable move by the ‘Somaliland’ region to open an embassy in Jerusalem, which is occupied by Israel.
‘This is a clear violation of international law and UN resolutions, as well as a direct breach of the legal and historical status of occupied Jerusalem,’ the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated on X on Sunday.
The condemnation was voiced by foreign ministers from Indonesia, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Jordan, Turkey, Pakistan, Djibouti, Somalia, Palestine, Oman, Sudan, Yemen, Lebanon, Mauritania, Algeria, Bangladesh, and Kuwait.
In a joint statement, the foreign ministers reaffirmed their rejection of any unilateral actions aimed at entrenching illegal realities in occupied Jerusalem or legitimising entities or arrangements that contravene international law and relevant UN resolutions.
‘They reiterated that East Jerusalem has been occupied Palestinian territory since 1967, and any attempt to alter its legal and historical status is null and void and without legal effect,’ the Foreign Ministry said.
The ministers also emphasised their full support for the unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of the Federal Republic of Somalia, and their firm opposition to any unilateral actions undermining Somalia’s unity or violating its sovereignty.
The condemnation followed Somaliland’s announcement of plans to open an embassy in Jerusalem, with Israel set to establish an embassy in Somaliland’s capital, Hargeisa, in return.
Israel became the first country to officially recognise Somaliland as an independent state in December 2025.
Somaliland declared independence from Somalia in 1991 and has since operated its own government, currency, and security forces, though it has long sought international recognition.
Indonesia, meanwhile, does not officially recognise Somaliland and consistently considers it part of Somalia.
Jakarta opposes all secessionist efforts to preserve sovereignty, territorial integrity, and stability in the Horn of Africa.