OIC says it Rejects Attempts to Violate Somalia’s Sovereignty

GOOBJOOG NEWS | JEDDAH: The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has said it rejects any act violating the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Somalia.

In a statement, the OCI said it expresses solidarity with the Federal Republic of Somalia in accordance with the Charter of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and international law.

“Following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding for Partnership and Cooperation between the Federal Republic of Ethiopia and Somaliland on 1 January 2024, the General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) expressed rejection of any act violating the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Somalia,” the statement reads.

The General Secretariat stated that it had renewed the solidarity of the OIC with the Federal Republic of Somalia and stressed the need to respect its sovereignty and territorial integrity and to safeguard security, peace, and stability in the region.