The African Union (AU) has expressed concern over reports that Israel has moved to appoint a diplomatic envoy to Somaliland. In a statement dated April 19 2026, the Commission reaffirmed the African Union’s consistent position that it does not recognize Somaliland as an independent state The Union says that the development could undermine long-standing principles
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has strongly condemned a reported drone strike that killed civilians in Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. In a press statement issued on March 12, 2026, the African Union expressed deep concern over the incident, which occurred in North Kivu province. The
The United Arab Emirates and the African Union Commission have reaffirmed their strategic partnership following high-level talks in Addis Ababa, held against a backdrop of evolving geopolitical dynamics in the Horn of Africa, including recent international recognition developments involving Somaliland. The meeting brought together African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf and UAE Minister of