Somalia, Turkey, Egypt and 16 other countries strongly condemn…

Muqdisho (Caasimada Online) – Somalia, Turkey, Egypt and 16 other countries have jointly condemned the decision of the Colombian government to relocate its embassy in Israel to the city of Jerusalem.

These countries have called on Bogotá to reverse that decision, arguing that it contradicts United Nations resolutions.

This position came after Colombia on October 14, 2026, lifted the restrictions on its embassy located in Jerusalem, while Colombia's Foreign Minister, Omar Bula Escobar, was on an official visit to Israel, according to the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

A joint statement issued by the foreign ministers of the 19 countries stated that Colombia's action contradicts the United Nations Security Council resolutions regarding the legal status of the city of Jerusalem.

The countries that issued the statement include Somalia, Djibouti, Saudi Arabia, Palestine, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey, Algeria, Sudan, Syria, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Egypt, and Yemen.

The ministers emphasized that any action to change the legal and historical status of East Jerusalem, or to recognize the city as the capital of Israel, has no international legitimacy.

They also urged the Colombian government to reconsider its decision and retract it, insisting on the need to respect international law and the rights of the Palestinian people, including their right to an independent state with East Jerusalem as its capital.

The countries that issued the statement referenced resolutions 476 and 478 of the Security Council, which were adopted in 1980. These resolutions rejected unilateral actions to change the status of Jerusalem and called on countries with embassies in the city to withdraw.

Ultimately, these countries warned that Colombia's decision could undermine international efforts to seek a lasting peace based on justice between Israel and Palestine, which is based on the two-state solution.