New York, Dec. 27 -- The United Nations Security Council will convene an emergency session on Monday to discuss Israel's decision to formally recognise Somaliland, a move that has drawn sharp criticism from Somalia and other African and Arab nations.

Israel announced the recognition on Friday, just days before Somalia is set to assume the rotating presidency of the Security Council. The announcement marked the first time a UN member state has formally recognised Somaliland, a self-declared breakaway region, the Times of Israel reported.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the decision aligns with Israel's broader regional outreach, adding that the move is "in the spirit of the Abraham Accords."

The decision was swiftly conde...