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Anadolu Agency (23 October 2026)

Riyaz ul Khaliq

China and Djibouti reaffirmed their support for Somalia’s territorial integrity Thursday, opposing diplomatic recognition of the breakaway region of Somaliland.

The countries issued a joint statement following talks in Beijing this week between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Djiboutian counterpart, Abdoulkader Houssein Omar.

“Both sides firmly support Somalia in safeguarding its national sovereignty and territorial integrity, oppose any attempt to gain ‘diplomatic recognition’ for Somaliland,” the joint statement said.

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