The Turkish Foreign Minister and his counterparts from 17 other countries strongly condemned the “illegal and unacceptable move” of the separatist Somaliland region to open a so-called embassy in occupied Quds, reports Anadolu.

A joint statement was released by the chief diplomats of Turkey, Algeria, Bangladesh, Djibouti, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Mauritania, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen.

“The ministers condemn in the strongest terms the illegal and unacceptable step taken by the so-called ‘Somaliland’ region to open an alleged ’embassy’ in occupied Jerusalem,” the statement said.

According to the statement, this move constitutes a “flagrant violation” of international law. and relevant international resolutions, as well as representing a direct violation of the legal and historical status of occupied Quds.

The top diplomats also reaffirmed the “categorical rejection” of any unilateral measure aimed at strengthening an illegal reality in occupied Quds or giving legitimacy to entities or agreements that violate international law and relevant UN resolutions.

Declaration reiterated that East Quds is Palestinian territory occupied since 1967, stressing that any measure aimed at changing its legal and historical status is “null and void” and “of no legal effect”.

They also stressed their full support for the unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Somalia, rejecting any unilateral measures that undermine Somalia’s territorial unity or violate the country’s sovereignty.

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