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Abukar Dahir Osman

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2020-05-21

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2021-03-12

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1. “We envision a transition mission with a presence across all sectors by the end of 2022. The mission should aim to play a supporting and enabling role through the provision of mobile forces and high-end capabilities, such as engineering, as well as through the mentoring and training of Somali security forces. In conclusion, as we enter a critical moment in Somalia’s history, we invite our partners and friends to support our strategic plan in order to pave the way for our S/2021/260 S/2021/260 Somali security forces to progressively assume full responsibility for security across the whole of Somalia by the end of 2023.”

   2021-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/260 (2021) · source

2. “The Federal Government strongly believes that the plan can be executed successfully only if AMISOM’s mandate is renewed in full until the end of 2021 in order to enable the Mission to support the security transition operations, as outlined in the revised Somali transition plan, to secure and stabilize prioritized population centres and main supple routes and to provide high-end capability support to the Somali security forces. In that regard, we are looking forward to the reconfiguration of AMISOM’s force to support a more offensive operational posture built around agile, mobile and resilient forces that can adapt to the existing and evolving threats posed by Al-Shabaab. Our end state is therefore very clear: AMISOM must evolve into an African Union-led transition mission with a mandate beginning in 2022.”

   2021-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/260 (2021) · source

3. “As articulated in the revised Somali transition plan, our Government’s strategic vision is for a phased, multi-year, conditions-based and sustainable approach to counter Al-Shabaab, build the core security functions of Somalia and sustainably recover strategic locations, which will allow for the transfer of security responsibilities from AMISOM to the Somali security forces. Al-Shabaab cannot be defeated through military means alone. The Somali transition plan consists, therefore, of three core strategic pillars: operations, institutional capacity-building and supporting activities. We call on our partners to support the Federal Government of Somalia in delivering this strategic plan in a coordinated manner.”

   2021-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/260 (2021) · source

4. “We commend the strong commitment of our partners, in particular the efforts made by the Somali security forces and AMISOM personnel, who have been at the forefront in the fight against Al-Shabaab. We recognize and pay tribute to the bravery and sacrifices made by AMISOM personnel, who have fought for lasting peace and stability in Somalia. Despite the significant gains we have made in the fight against Al-Shabaab, we stress that it is essential that the sacrifices made in the past decade or so are not wasted. In that regard, the revised Somali transition plan sets out the commitment of Somalia to build on the progress made thus far by AMISOM and our Somali security forces by progressively taking on security responsibilities.”

   2021-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/260 (2021) · source

5. “Allow me to congratulate you, Madam, on your presidency of the Security Council for March. We are confident in your leadership and wish you every success in the fulfilment your mandate. We welcome the renewal of the reauthorization of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) for a period of 10 months — until the end of 2021. Over the past few months, the Federal Government of Somalia and our partners conducted an extensive review of the Somali transition plan through a consultative and inclusive process. The revised transition plan is the result of a Somali-owned and -led process to determine the security transition priorities of Somalia through to the end of 2023 via joint endeavours of the Federal Government of Somalia, federal member states and international partners.”

   2021-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/260 (2021) · source

6. “Secondly, in the interest of maximizing the utility of the Secretary-General’s quarterly reports, we suggest that they be redesigned to contain less narrative and fewer details about specific events and more in-depth analysis of major issues, as well as recommendations and conclusions. In conclusion, we welcome the unanimous adoption of resolution 2540 (2020) and appreciate the support and constructive engagement of the Council. In these times of unprecedented global crises, including the coronavirus disease pandemic, we are determined to take all necessary measures to tackle the complex challenges we face and must continue our unremitting efforts in that regard.”

   2020-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/858 (2020) · source

7. “First, the Federal Government of Somalia reaffirms the Security Council’s decision, through resolution 2540 (2020), for the Secretary-General to conduct an independent assessment to forge a new path forward to ensure that the international community supports the security environment in Somalia beyond 2021. We also firmly believe that the time has come to reassess the mandate of the United Nations in Somalia with a view to formulating a Mission that is more flexible and responsive to the rapid changes and is properly aligned with Somalia’s priorities at this critical juncture.”

   2020-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/858 (2020) · source

8. “Despite all the progress that the Federal Government of Somalia has made in recent years, the UNSOM mandate seems to be transforming in a way that is not proportionate with the efforts and the proven achievements that the Federal Government has been making on the ground. That has caused the Mission’s actions to become reactive to events, with little ability to provide political support and technical assistance on critical outcomes that are fundamental to Somalia’s State- building agenda. We therefore offer two suggestions to make UNSOM reflect realities on the ground and respond accordingly in an effective manner.”

   2020-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/858 (2020) · source

9. “With key political stakeholders in Somalia agreeing on an election model, now more than ever we ask the Security Council and our international partners for their dedicated support in promoting our efforts to conduct free, fair and credible elections in 2020-2021. The logistics for our election, including operational activities and security require both time and significant funding. We therefore seek the timely, adequate technical and financial support of the relevant institutions and bodies mandated to organize and oversee federal elections, including the National Independent Electoral Commission.”

   2020-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/858 (2020) · source

10. “We believe that this resolution is aimed at ensuring that the support and assistance of the United Nations to Somalia, particularly that of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM), can be truly effective. We are also confident that the Security Council, the international community and all other development partners for Somalia’s future will continue to support our current national reconstruction efforts, which must be Somali-driven and must be seen as Somali-driven. We therefore call for upholding Somalia’s sovereignty and caution against foreign intervention in Somalia’s affairs, especially its elections.”

    2020-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/858 (2020) · source

11. “It is an honour to address the Council for the second time this month, under the Indonesian presidency, on important matters and to highlight the progress my country has made towards inclusive politics. We welcome the adoption of resolution 2540 (2020), which, I believe, provides our Government with essential assistance and facilitates Somalia’s development policies in the areas of political inclusiveness, governance, the economy and security. Though there may be subtle differences in how Council members assess the current situation and priorities, we are all united in recognizing the important role that the United Nations continues to play in promoting peace and stability in Somalia.”

    2020-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/858 (2020) · source

12. “These pending matters include issues that we have already raised several times with the Chair and the sanctions committee. We are looking forward to a new proposed course of action to be undertaken by the Panel of Experts, as described in the November 2019 correspondence addressed to the Federal Government of Somalia.”

    2020-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/529 (2020) · source

13. “Allow me to begin by commending the Permanent Representative of France, Ambassador Nicolas de Rivière, for his leadership as the President of the Security Council during this month of June 2020. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the Chair of the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolution 751 (1992) for his briefing. I am pleased by the Committee’s commitment to the ideals of confidentiality and accountability. The Somali Government has taken great initial steps to re-establish relations with the Panel of Experts on Somalia, but in order to fully restore trust and confidence between the Panel of Experts and the Federal Government of Somalia, additional measures, including efforts aimed at resolving pending matters, are necessary.”

    2020-06-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/529 (2020) · source

14. “The Somali national armed forces are also involved in public-awareness campaigns against the disease. The global shutdown has seen a ban on international and local flights, the imposition of a partial curfew and the waiving of taxes on essential food and non-food items, among other measures. While food prices have skyrocketed, remittances have significantly decreased and trading activities have declined considerably. All these factors have caused a reduction of domestic revenue. Families will need to be supported and small and medium-sized business enterprises cushioned against the negative impacts associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.”

    2020-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/436 (2020) · source

15. “Somalia has been grappling with cyclic climate emergencies as the country oscillates between floods and droughts virtually every season. We are now faced with the worst medical crisis in a century. Somalia’s weak health infrastructure and limited resources have curtailed our efforts to contain the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. The pandemic is threatening to derail our reform efforts. COVID-19 poses a serious security challenge to a context that is already marked by fragility. In Somalia, training by partners has been suspended to stall the spread of the disease. There is a high risk that security personnel screening road-users may catch the disease. Protective gear is in short supply. The Government is distributing masks among front-line officers, but this is far from sufficient.”

    2020-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/436 (2020) · source

16. “Enhancing the provision of social services, protecting human rights, guaranteeing the freedom of expression and ensuring political inclusion will all be premised on the aforesaid national reforms. Economic reforms under the IMF debt relief process is not over yet. The IMF staff-monitored programme has been replaced by the Extended Credit Facility (ECF), plus additional completion point triggers. Under ECF and the completion point triggers, we are committing to additional reforms in fiscal federalism, domestic revenue mobilization, financial sector development, private sector development in energy, socioeconomic investment in social protection, fiscal foundations for the extractive industry and the strengthening of anti-corruption measures.”

    2020-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/436 (2020) · source

17. “Our stringent economic and financial sector reforms paid dividends on 25 March, when Somalia attained the debt-relief decision point under the Highly Indebted Poor Countries Initiative, thereby effectively re-establishing relations with the IMF and the World Bank. On 5 March, Somalia’s arrears with the World Bank and the African Development Bank were cleared through bridge loans that we secured from development partners Norway, the United Kingdom and the European Union (EU). With the reform fatigue associated with implementing IMF and EU benchmarks, such as fiscal discipline and the civil service recruitment cap, additional resources also provide opportunities for Somali citizens to reap the development dividend from the implemented reforms and align it with incentives for further reforms.”

    2020-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/436 (2020) · source

18. “The recently adopted ninth national development plan provides for an interim poverty reduction strategy that seeks to present sustainable measures to mitigate countrywide poverty challenges. On 26 February, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced that it had secured sufficient pledges, to the tune of £334 million in financing from over 100 countries, enabling the Fund to provide comprehensive debt relief to Somalia. This was followed by the World Bank Group’s announcement on 27 February that it would re-establish financial relations with Somalia, paving the way for the full resumption of operations via the Bank’s International Development Association. Similar re-engagement was announced by the African Development Bank.”

    2020-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/436 (2020) · source

19. “The Finance Minister’s fiscal forum, which has been chaired by Minister Beileh, has been held four times in different locations since September 2019, including Kismayo, Jubbaland. The forum has been a very successful platform for advancing financial reforms, fiscal federalism and resource-sharing. Formulas for budget support and other resource-sharing have been agreed. The forum also recognizes that a political settlement and increased security in the country rest with reaching agreement on the federal model, particularly fiscal federalism, in the new constitution. We have now fully formalized our engagement with international financial institutions, having also reconstructed and validated our external debts.”

    2020-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/436 (2020) · source

20. “Such heinous acts underpin the significant need to redouble the efforts of the Somali Government and international partners to build on the current progress. In order for the national armed forces to be able to be fully prepared to take over from AMISOM, there is a need to empower and invest more in the advancement, training, mobility and equipment of the Somali National Army (SNA). The arms embargo is greatly hindering the capabilities of the SNA to be able to effectively eradicate terrorist groups from our country. Somalia’s economic and financial sector reform initiative has been a priority project whose realization is prerequisite to the success of our other national reforms.”

    2020-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/436 (2020) · source

21. “This follows the liberation of a series of other towns and settlements from which Al-Shabaab used to carry out wanton attacks against the Government and international partners. Indeed, it is as a result of these liberations that the Government was able to prevent major terror attacks in the city during the reporting period. The latest operations are in line with the longer-term Somali transition plan, which is meant to hand over the responsibility to protect Somali citizens to the Somali national armed forces as AMISOM peacekeeping troops continue to transit out of the country. The national armed forces are effectively holding areas previously liberated within the same region. Al-Shabaab has resorted to using sleeper cells on a hit-and-run basis, such as the despicable attacks against El-Adde and the United Nations compound.”

    2020-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/436 (2020) · source

22. “We have managed to increase the salaries of the Somali national armed forces by 70 per cent and also ensured timely, accurate and inter-bank payments that are easily verifiable. Our comprehensive security sector reform continues to gain momentum. Having streamlined and standardized the Somali national armed forces, the Government continues to generate and integrate forces, enabling us to continue degrading the terrorist groups and liberate more areas. Through a Somali-led operation, we managed to liberate Janaale, a strategic town that was providing a safe hideout from which Al-Shabaab launched attacks against other parts of the country, including the capital city, Mogadishu.”

    2020-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/436 (2020) · source

23. “Allow me to congratulate the Permanent Representative of Estonia, Mr. Sven Jürgenson, on his leadership as President of the Council for this month of May 2020. The Federal Republic of Somalia reiterates its unwavering commitment to continuing to work closely with the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia, alongside the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), to help it accomplish its mandate. I therefore extend gratitude to the Special Representative of the Secretary- General for his briefing and the increased understanding and closer cooperation between my Government and the Mission. On the same note, I would like to thank the Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission for his briefing. Our security sector reform is in earnest progress. We have virtually completed the verification exercise.”

    2020-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/436 (2020) · source