The Somali community in Yemen organized a protest in Sana’a on Monday condemning Zionist presence in Somalia and reaffirming support for the country’s unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.
During the demonstration, held under the slogan “Rejecting Zionist Presence on Somali Territory,” participants stressed their support for preserving the unity of the Federal Republic of Somalia and rejecting any forms of occupation or division.
Speakers at the event warned that attempts to establish a foothold for the Israeli enemy in Somali territory serve agendas extending beyond Somalia’s borders and could negatively affect regional security and stability.
Participants reiterated their rejection of Somalia becoming a base for the Israeli enemy and its allies in a strategically sensitive region overlooking the Gulf of Aden, the Bab al-Mandab Strait, and the Arabian Sea.
Demonstrators raised the Somali national flag and chanted slogans affirming the unity of Somalia and rejecting division projects which, according to participants, serve broader regional schemes under the label of “Greater Israel.”
A statement issued at the gathering rejected any agreements or understandings attributed to the separatist leadership of Somaliland and denounced cooperation by traitors and collaborators with the Israeli enemy.
The statement added that such actions do not represent the Somali people, whom historically aligned with the causes of the Islamic nation, foremost among them the Palestinian cause.
The protest comes amid recent moves by the Israeli enemy to expand its political and strategic presence in the Horn of Africa through ties with Somaliland.
In June, Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi made his first official visit to occupied Al-Quds, where meetings with Israeli officials focused on advancing political, economic, and security cooperation following Israel’s recognition of Somaliland in late 2025.
The developments sparked objections from Somalia, which considers Somaliland an inseparable part of its territory and rejected any measures viewed as affecting its sovereignty and territorial unity.
