Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia affirmed full support for Somalia's sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity, the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.

According to Saudi Press Agency, the statement also rejected the announcement of mutual recognition between the Israeli occupation authorities and the Somaliland region as a unilateral secessionist move that violates international law.

Saudi Arabia reiterated its rejection of any attempts to impose parallel entities that undermine the country's unity, stressing its support for legitimate state institutions and its commitment to preserving the stability of the brotherly Somali people, the statement added.