Islamic Cooperation Organization Held a Meeting on Somalia

An emergency meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to discuss the developments in Somalia was held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

News ID: 87222

Date: 11 January 2026 - 13:22

TEHRAN (Defapress) - According to Al-Quds Al-Arabi, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) held an emergency meeting at the level of Foreign Ministers on Sunday, January 11th, at the organization's secretariat headquarters in Jeddah, western Saudi Arabia, to discuss the rapid and dangerous developments in Somalia.

The meeting came in the wake of recent developments, including the recognition of Somaliland by the Zionist regime, which is seen as an act against Somalia's sovereignty.

The purpose of the meeting was to adopt a unified position by Islamic countries regarding the recent developments in Somalia, in the context of growing political concerns about their impact on the region's security and stability.

According to the OIC secretariat, the meeting focused on supporting Somalia's sovereignty, regional security, and territorial integrity, based on international charters and OIC decisions.

The recognition of Somaliland by the Zionist regime was met with widespread criticism and anger from the international community.

On January 6th, the Foreign Minister of the Zionist regime visited Somaliland and meet with its leader.

Somaliland, since its secession from Somalia in 1991, has not been recognized by any country and operates as a politically, security, and administratively autonomous region, while the central government has been unable to exert its authority over it.