Türkiye President criticizes Israel over its decision to recognize Somaliland

Türkiye President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, speaking during an official visit to Ethiopia, criticized Israel over its decision to recognize Somaliland. Addressing a joint press conference with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, Erdoğan said the recognition decision would benefit neither Somaliland nor the Horn of Africa. He underlined that the region should not be turned into an arena for foreign powers’ rivalry.