Somalia has condemned Israel’s recognition of the breakaway region of Somaliland, calling it a “direct and grave threat to international peace and security” in a letter to the United Nations Security Council. The letter also says, “We further note with deep concern reports that this recognition may serve as a pretext for the forced relocation of Palestinians to Northwestern Somalia.” Last week, Israel became the first country to recognize Somaliland as an independent state. Meanwhile, other countries refused to recognize Somaliland. The Arab League’s U.N. ambassador told the Security Council that it was rejecting “any measures arising from this illegitimate recognition aimed at facilitating forced displacement of the Palestinian people or exploiting northern Somali ports to establish military bases.” In Somalia, demonstrations against Israel’s recognition of Somaliland spread across the country, as protesters waved flags and called for national unity.