MUSCAT – In a joint statement, the ministers warned that the appointment undermines the unity and territorial integrity of Somalia, describing it as a “flagrant violation” of international norms. The signatories included top diplomats from Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Sudan, Libya, Bangladesh, Algeria, Palestine, Turkey, Indonesia, Pakistan, Mauritania, and Jordan.

The ministers affirmed their complete rejection of all unilateral actions that affect the unity of states or diminish their sovereignty, stressing their unwavering support for the unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Somalia, and support for the legitimate Somali state institutions, as the only entity expressing the will of the Somali people.

They also stressed that such measures are a clear violation of the principles of international law, the United Nations Charter and the Constitutive Act of the African Union, and represent a dangerous precedent that could undermine stability in the Horn of Africa region, negatively impacting regional peace and security in general.