{"id":124637,"date":"2025-12-28T22:07:26","date_gmt":"2025-12-28T21:07:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=124637"},"modified":"2025-12-28T22:07:26","modified_gmt":"2025-12-28T21:07:26","slug":"nigeria-reaffirms-support-for-somalias-sovereignty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/nigeria-reaffirms-support-for-somalias-sovereignty\/","title":{"rendered":"Nigeria Reaffirms Support for Somalia\u2019s Sovereignty\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">By Lizzy Chirkpi<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Federal Government has reaffirmed its unwavering support for the sovereignty, territorial integrity and unity of the Federal Republic of Somalia, warning international actors against any actions that could further destabilise the horn of Africa nation.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">In a press release issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs signed by its Spokesperson, Mr Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa said its position is firmly rooted in the principles of sovereignty. Adding that the territorial integrity and political independence of states, as enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations and the Constitutive Act of the African Union.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">According to the statement Nigeria \u201cdeclares its firm and unequivocal support for the sovereignty, unity, and statehood of the Federal Republic of Somalia,\u201d stressing that Somalia\u2019s stability is critical not only to the Horn of Africa but to the peace and security of the African continent as a whole.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The government also recognised the Somali government as the legitimate authority representing the will of the Somali people, commending its continued efforts to achieve peace, security and national reconciliation despite persistent challenges.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cNigeria stands in solidarity with Somalia and strongly condemns any actions or rhetoric that seek to undermine its constitutional order and territorial integrity,\u201d the statement said.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Ministry called on regional and international partners to strictly respect Somalia\u2019s sovereignty and to support its institutions in the ongoing task of rebuilding a \u201cstable, prosperous, and resilient nation.\u201d<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Highlighting the broader regional implications, Nigeria noted that \u201cthe stability of Somalia is integral to the peace and security of the entire Horn of Africa region and the African continent at large,\u201d adding that the country remains committed to supporting Somalia through multilateral frameworks and international cooperation.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">In a strong caution to the international community, the federal government urged foreign actors to desist from recognising any part of Somalia as an independent entity, warning that such actions \u201cwould only escalate the crisis and should be avoided.\u201d<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Lizzy Chirkpi The Federal Government has reaffirmed its unwavering support for the sovereignty, territorial integrity and unity of the Federal Republic of Somalia, warning international actors against any actions&hellip;<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":79045,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-124637","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - 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