Somaliland government rejects the comments made by Egypt’s Foreign Minister

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Somaliland government rejects the comments made by Egypt’s Foreign Minister

Somaliland government expresses its disappointment at the recent comments made by the Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs during a joint press conference with his Turkish counterpart.

In a statement the Somaliland Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued on Wednesday, it said “it is imperative to clarify that Somaliland is not, and has never been, part of the Mogadishu administration. We are a distinct and independent nation with a rich history, culture, and democratic institutions. The people of Somaliland exercised their right to self-determination on 18th May 1991, establishing the Republic of Somaliland with its internationally recognized borders.”

“We call upon the Egyptian government to respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Somaliland. We are calling on the government of Egypt to focus its energy and diplomatic efforts on the crises surrounding its borders, such as Libya, Sudan, Palestine, and Lebanon.”

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