Somalia reaffirms support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Cyprus

On August 21, 2026, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Somalia issued a formal statement reaffirming its commitment to the sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of the Republic of Cyprus. The government emphasized that its stance on the Cyprus issue remains strictly guided by the United Nations Charter and relevant Security Council resolutions.

This clarification follows a public statement made earlier in the week by Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur, the newly elected Speaker of the House of the People of the Somali Federal Parliament. In a social media post, Nur had acknowledged congratulations from Zorlu Töre of the unrecognized separatist entity in northern Cyprus, explicitly referring to the territory as the 'Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.' The official Somali foreign policy statement serves as a correction to this incident, aiming to realign the country's position with international law.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus, through spokesperson Theodoros Gotsis, officially welcomed the Somali declaration. Nicosia praised Mogadishu for upholding international legitimacy and reaffirming consistent support for UN-led efforts to resolve the Cyprus problem, thereby effectively distancing the Somali federal government from the unauthorized diplomatic recognition implied in the Speaker’s earlier message.