Belgium, 27 December 2025 The European Union has reaffirmed its support for Somalia’s territorial integrity following Israel’s recognition of Somaliland as an independent state on Friday.
In a statement released by the European External Action Service (EEAS) Press Team, the trade bloc emphasized “the importance of respecting the unity, the sovereignty and the territorial integrity of the Federal Republic of Somalia pursuant of its constitution, the Charters of the African Union and the United Nations.”
The Union described this principle as “key for the peace and stability of the entire Horn of Africa region.”