On January 2, local time, Somalia's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Osman said that the purpose of Israel's recognition of Somaliland is to move 1.5 million Gazans to Somaliland, and this practice is unacceptable. Osman also said that the term “Somaliland” should no longer be used because it is part of Somalia, and the correct expression should be “northwestern Somalia.”

On January 2, local time, Somalia's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Osman said that the purpose of Israel's recognition of Somaliland is to move 1.5 million Gazans to Somaliland, and this practice is unacceptable. Osman also said that the term “Somaliland” should no longer be used because it is part of Somalia, and the correct expression should be “northwestern Somalia.”