Saturday July 26, 2025
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali government has welcomed the French
government’s plan to officially recognise the State of Palestine.
French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Thursday via a
post on X that he will formalise the decision at the United Nations General
Assembly in September.
In a statement released on Friday, July 25, 2025, the Somali
government lauded the move as a crucial step toward affirming the legitimate
rights of the Palestinian people.
The government underscored that France’s declaration
represents a reaffirmation of the Palestinian people’s inherent right to
self-determination and sovereign statehood—an act fully aligned with
international law and relevant United Nations resolutions concerning the
Palestinian question.
Somalia described France’s decision as a “timely and
courageous contribution” to the growing international consensus advocating for
justice, lasting peace, and the implementation of a two-state solution.
“In keeping with its historic commitment to a just and
lasting peace in the Middle East, I have decided that France will recognise the
State of Palestine,” Macron wrote.
“I will solemnly announce this at the United Nations General
Assembly in September this year,” he added.
The move positions France as the largest and most
influential European nation to declare its intent to recognize a Palestinian
state—following similar declarations from Norway, Ireland, and Spain.
Currently, at least 142 of the 193 United Nations member
states either recognise or plan to recognise Palestinian statehood. However,
key Western powers—including the United States, the United Kingdom, and
Germany—have yet to do so.
France’s announcement comes amid growing European outrage
over Israel’s ongoing war in Gaza, which has killed 59,587 Palestinians and
triggered a worsening humanitarian crisis due to severe restrictions on aid
deliveries.