Reference sources quoted Agence France-Presse as reporting on December 26 that Egypt and other countries in the region denounced Israel's recognition of Somaliland. On the 26th, Egypt, Turkey, Somalia, and Djibouti jointly condemned Israel's recognition of Somaliland as an independent country, and the Gulf countries took the same position. The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement that the foreign ministers of the four countries held a conference call to express “complete rejection and condemnation” of Israel's recognition of the Somaliland region and reiterated “firm support for the unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Somalia.” In another statement, the Gulf Cooperation Council denounced the move as “a serious violation of the principles of international law and a flagrant violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Somalia.” The Organization of Islamic Cooperation also took a similar position and called for respect for “the principles of the Charter of the United Nations and international law.” Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary General of the League of Arab States, believes that this act of recognition by an “occupying power” “clearly violates the rules of international law and seriously undermines the principles of national unity and sovereignty.” Israel announced on the 26th that it recognizes Somaliland as an “independent sovereign country.” The two sides then signed a “Joint Joint Declaration”.

Reference sources quoted Agence France-Presse as reporting on December 26 that Egypt and other countries in the region denounced Israel's recognition of Somaliland. On the 26th, Egypt, Turkey, Somalia, and Djibouti jointly condemned Israel's recognition of Somaliland as an independent country, and the Gulf countries took the same position. The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement that the foreign ministers of the four countries held a conference call to express “complete rejection and condemnation” of Israel's recognition of the Somaliland region and reiterated “firm support for the unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Somalia.” In another statement, the Gulf Cooperation Council denounced the move as “a serious violation of the principles of international law and a flagrant violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Somalia.” The Organization of Islamic Cooperation also took a similar position and called for respect for “the principles of the Charter of the United Nations and international law.” Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary General of the League of Arab States, believes that this act of recognition by an “occupying power” “clearly violates the rules of international law and seriously undermines the principles of national unity and sovereignty.” Israel announced on the 26th that it recognizes Somaliland as an “independent sovereign country.” The two sides then signed a “Joint Joint Declaration”.