Tensions are escalating at the United Nations as Somalia denounces Israel’s decision to recognise Somaliland as an independent state. In a strongly worded letter to the UN Security Council, Somalia called the move a “direct and grave threat to international peace and security” and a violation of its sovereignty. Somali officials warn the recognition could destabilise the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea region, while also expressing alarm over reports suggesting the decision could be used as a pretext for the forced relocation of Palestinians to Northwestern Somalia. With diplomatic pressure mounting, the dispute is rapidly becoming a major flashpoint in regional and international politics.