Sunday 25, Jan 2026 {HMC} The Arab Parliament has announced it will pursue regional and international political measures to support the security, stability and sovereignty of Somalia and Yemen, while firmly rejecting any foreign interference in the internal affairs of the two countries.
The position was set out in an official statement issued on Saturday during the opening of the Arab Parliament’s second general assembly session of its second cycle, held at the headquarters of the Arab League’s General Secretariat in Cairo.
In the statement, the Arab Parliament underscored the importance of respecting state sovereignty and territorial integrity, stressing that non-interference in internal affairs is a cornerstone of international relations. It called for peaceful solutions to ongoing crises that preserve national unity and stability across the Arab world.
The body urged Arab governments and national parliaments to demonstrate full solidarity with Somalia and Yemen, and to take concrete steps to help safeguard their security and political independence. It reiterated its categorical rejection of any external actions that undermine the authority of legitimate state institutions in either country.
The declaration comes amid heightened regional diplomacy following Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, a move that Somalia has condemned as a violation of its sovereignty. Arab and Islamic countries have since intensified political pressure against the decision, bolstering the Federal Government of Somalia’s diplomatic campaign to defend its territorial integrity.
Somalia has received strong backing from Arab League institutions and member states in recent weeks, as Mogadishu seeks to consolidate international support at a time of growing geopolitical tensions in the Horn of Africa.
Source Hiiraan online
