The foreign ministers of Somalia, Egypt, Turkey and Djibouti condemned Israel's recognition of Somaliland, Somalia's breakaway region, Egypt said on Friday.

"The ministers affirmed their total rejection and condemnation of Israel's recognition of the Somaliland region, stressing their full support for the unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Somalia," Egypt's foreign ministry said in a statement following a phone call between Egypt's foreign minister and his Somali, Turkish and Djiboutian counterparts.

Israel's recognition of Somaliland 

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu officially recognized Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state on Friday.

Together with Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar and Somaliland’s president, Netanyahu signed a joint and mutual declaration.

President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi thanked Netanyahu for his role in the declaration and expressed his appreciation for Israel's efforts in combating terrorism and advancing regional peace.

Somaliland has enjoyed effective autonomy and relative peace and stability since 1991, when Somalia descended into civil war, but the breakaway region has failed to receive recognition from any other country.

Over the years, Somalia has rallied international actors against any country recognising Somaliland.

The former British protectorate hopes that recognition by Israel will encourage other nations to follow suit, increasing its diplomatic heft and access to international markets.

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