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Turkish Deputy Minister Ambassador Musa Kulaklikaya chaired the 22nd Extraordinary Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in Saudi Arabia.
"Türkiye emphasized its strong support for Somalia, underlined the rejection of Israel's recognition of the Somaliland region as being in contravention of international law," according to a statement by the Turkish Foreign Ministry on social media platform.
Kulaklikaya "reiterated Türkiye's unwavering support for all international efforts aimed at protecting the rights of the Palestinian people and achieving lasting peace and stability in the region."
Israel announced December 26, 2025 that it had officially recognized Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state, becoming the only country to do so.
The OIC's 22nd extraordinary session of the Council of Foreign Ministers was held at the organization's headquarters in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to discuss developments in Somalia following Israel's recognition of Somaliland as an independent state.
OIC Secretary-General Hissein Brahim Taha said the meeting was convened at a "very delicate and sensitive time" to address serious developments affecting Somalia's sovereignty.
Taha described Israel's move as "a dangerous precedent" that constitutes a flagrant violation of international law and a direct threat to regional security and stability.
The ministerial session followed an extraordinary meeting of the OIC Executive Committee with open membership at the level of permanent representatives, held on January 1, 2025.
The discussions underscored the need for "a unified, clear and firm Islamic position" backing Somalia, grounded in the OIC Charter, international law and relevant UN resolutions.
Israel announced on December 26 that it had officially recognized Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state, becoming the only country to extend such recognition. The move drew sharp criticism across the Islamic world and broader international community, with critics describing it as illegal and a threat to international peace and security.
Somaliland has operated as a de facto self-governing entity since declaring independence from Somalia in 1991, but it has not received international recognition as a sovereign state.
The move to recognize Somaliland drew sharp criticism across the region, describing the recognition as illegal and a threat to international peace and security.
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