The United Nations Security Council holds an emergency session to discuss Israel's recognition of Somaliland

The United Nations Security Council intends to hold an exceptional emergency session on Monday to discuss Israel's recognition of Somaliland.

The Israeli mission to the United Nations informed journalists that the session is expected to be held next Monday at 15:00 New York time.

In commenting on the upcoming emergency meeting of the Security Council, the permanent Israeli representative to the United Nations, Danny Danon, said: "We will not hesitate in political discussions."

Danon claimed, in a post on the "X" platform, that Israel "will continue to act responsibly and cautiously to enhance cooperation with its partners who contribute to regional stability."

On Friday, the office of the Israeli Prime Minister announced in a statement that Benjamin Netanyahu's "official recognition of the Republic of Somaliland as an independent sovereign state," a step that met widespread Arab and international rejection.

The "Somaliland" region, which has not enjoyed official recognition since declaring its secession from Somalia in 1991, acts as an independent entity administratively, politically, and security-wise, with the central government unable to extend its control over the region, or its leadership to achieve independence.

Following Tel Aviv's recognition, the Federal Government of Somalia affirmed its "absolute and non-negotiable commitment to the sovereignty, unity, and integrity of the country."

It emphasized in Friday's statement the "categorical rejection of the illegal step taken by Israel claiming to recognize the northern region of Somalia."

The federal government confirmed that "the Somaliland region is an integral part of the sovereign territories of the Federal Republic of Somalia, and it may not be separated or disposed of."

Several countries and organizations also rushed to express their rejection of Israel's unilateral step, including Egypt, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Palestine, Jordan, Djibouti, Yemen, the Arab League, the Gulf Cooperation Council, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, the African Union, and the European Union.