Daily brief
Tunisia condemned Israel's recognition of the breakaway region of Somaliland, while Saudi Arabia's cabinet rejected any division of Somalia's sovereignty. Egypt and Turkey discussed the Horn of Africa crises in their talks.
Somalia cut diplomatic ties with the UAE, calling it the 'last straw' after a Yemeni separatist leader entered the country illegally. Several Somali federal member states rejected Mogadishu's decision.
Israel called Ethiopia a 'long-term strategic partner' and sought to deepen ties, while Ethiopia's spy chief made an unannounced visit to Somalia amid regional tensions.
Somalia's president praised national solidarity and defended the country's sovereignty.