Ashraf AboArafe
In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) on January 3, the Arab Republic of Egypt stressed the necessity of full respect for the unity and sovereignty of the sisterly Federal Republic of Somalia over all its lands, and its opposition to any measures that would undermine Somali sovereignty, stressing the right of Somalia and its people alone to benefit from With his resources.
The Arab Republic of Egypt has appreciated the danger of the increase in official movements, procedures and statements issued by countries in the region and outside it, which undermine the factors of stability in the Horn of Africa region, and increase tensions between its countries, at a time when the African continent is witnessing an increase in conflicts and disputes that require solidarity. Efforts to contain it and deal with its repercussions, rather than fueling it irresponsibly.
The Arab Republic of Egypt stressed the need to respect the objectives of the founding law of the African Union, including defending the sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence of member states, and the principles of the Union, which stipulate the necessity of respecting the existing borders upon achieving independence and not interfering with any member state in the internal affairs of another state. Egypt called for upholding the values and principles of cooperation and joint action in order to achieve the interests of the peoples of the region, and refraining from engaging in unilateral measures that increase tension and expose the interests of the countries of the region and their national security to risks and threats.
