The African Union has reiterated its steadfast position on the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Somalia, condemning any moves to recognize Somaliland as an independent state.
The stance, grounded in the Constitutive Act of the African Union and the 1964 decision of the Organization of African Unity, emphasizes the respect for borders inherited at independence.
In a statement, the AU Commission Chairperson, Moussa Mahmud Ali, rejected initiatives aimed at recognizing Somaliland as separate from Somalia, stressing that such actions undermine Somalia’s unity and sovereignty.
Any attempt to challenge Somalia’s territorial integrity contradicts the fundamental principles of the African Union and risks setting a dangerous precedent for peace and stability across the continent,
the Chairperson noted.
The Commission reaffirmed the AU’s unwavering commitment to Somalia’s unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, and expressed full support for measures that uphold these principles, warning against actions that could destabilize the region.
