New york: Many UN nations are skeptical of Israel's recognition of the separatist state of Somalia. Israel explained to the United Nations (UN) that it was the first country to officially recognize the unilateral secession of the Somaliland Republic from Somalia, amidst questions from several countries about Israel's motives.

According to Thai News Agency, Jonathan Miller, Israel's deputy ambassador to the UN, explained to the UN Security Council (UNSC) on Monday that recognizing the Republic of Somaliland was not an act of hostility or defiance towards Somalia, but rather an opportunity for Israel to have a strategic partner in countering the Houthi rebels in Yemen who have attacked Israel and its ships in the Red Sea.

Majid Abdel Fattah Abdelaziz, the Arab League Ambassador to the UN, told the UNSC that the 22-member Arab League and several African countries oppose any measures resulting from such illegal recognition, which could pave the way for the forced displacement of Palestinians from Gaza or the establishment of a military base in northern Somalia's ports. Similarly, Muhammad Usman Iqbal Jadoon, Pakistan's Deputy Ambassador to the UN, stated that given Israel's claims of Somaliland as a destination for the deportation of Palestinians, particularly those in Gaza, the illegal recognition of Somaliland is deeply problematic.