The African Union firmly opposes the recognition of Somaliland as an independent entity.

【Latest News: African Union Refuses to Recognize Somaliland】

Johannesburg time, December 26, 2025, the African Union stated in a statement:

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahamoud Ali Yusuf, strongly opposed any initiatives or actions aimed at recognizing Somaliland as an independent entity. Mahamoud Ali Yusuf expressed the African Union's firm commitment to the unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of Somalia.

Additional information:

Earlier that day, Israel became the first country in the world to recognize Somaliland.

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