Saudi, Somali foreign ministers affirm sovereignty of Somalia over entire territory

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and his Somali counterpart Abdisalam Abdi Ali. (File/AFP/@MOFASomalia)
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Updated 06 July 2026
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Saudi, Somali foreign ministers affirm sovereignty of Somalia over entire territory

  • Prince Faisal and Abdisalam Abdi Ali also rejected anything that compromises Somalia’s security and stability

RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and his Somali counterpart affirmed the sovereignty of Somalia over its entire territory during a phone call on Monday.

Prince Faisal and Abdisalam Abdi Ali also rejected anything that compromises Somalia’s security and stability, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The two ministers also reviewed Saudi-Somali relations and emphasized the importance of exerting all efforts to ensure the security of international waterways and freedom of navigation within them.

Later, Prince Faisal received a phone call from his French counterpart Jean-Noel Barrot.

During the call, they discussed the overall situation in the region and joint efforts to support security and stability.