00:01A wave of diplomatic protest is rising across the Arab and Islamic worlds as around 22 countries,
00:09along with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, have declared their firm rejection of Israel's
00:15recognition of the Somaliland region, calling for the immediate withdrawal of that recognition
00:20and warning of its repercussions for regional and international security.
00:25Foreign ministers of Arab and Islamic states said in a joint statement that the Israeli steppe constitutes a blatant violation of Somalia's sovereignty and territorial integrity,
00:36as well as a clear undermining of international law and the principles of the United Nations Charter.
00:42The statement went beyond political condemnation, also rejecting the Israeli Foreign Minister's visit to the region,
00:49describing it as an attempt to entrench a secessionist reality in an extremely fragile area,
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