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Ibrahim

lines on the record: 887
first: 2002-03-11
most recent: 2021-06-23
sittings or episodes: 129
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“I believe that, if we embark on the course I have outlined above, we will achieve something worthwhile and the world will be a better place for all. I would like to conclude by informing all Council members and the Secretary-General that the new Prime Minister was recently appointed by the President and now awaits the Parliament's confirmation. We look forward to the early formation of his cabinet. The Government has promised to fulfil the obligations of the Transitional Federal Government to, first, maintain cohesion and unity of purpose, and secondly, address the security issue in Somalia and mobilize the Somali people and its forces to reverse the security situation in Mogadishu by defeating the extremists with the confirmed support of AMISOM. and the international community.”
2010-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6407 (2010) · source
“Finally, I would like to summarize the solution, as I see it, to the Somali crisis as follows: first, the Transitional Federal Government will obviously try to organize itself and upgrade its performance in earnest despite the daunting obstacles and roadblocks; secondly, the Somali security sector, including its army and police, must be strengthened significantly to enable the establishment of law and order throughout Somalia; thirdly, AMISOM. must be strengthened by resolving the urgent problems of reimbursement to the troop-contributing countries, soldier allowance parity and funding and by enabling the immediate implementation of phase I of AMISOM's mandate. The Security Council must also endorse the African Union proposal on the new force strength and revised concept of cooperation.”
2010-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6407 (2010) · source
“Furthermore, we hope that the Security Council will respond to the various Governments, peoples, institutions and organizations that do not comprehend why the Security Council has not already taken appropriate measures commensurate with the urgent situation in Somalia, by: first, taking decisions aligned with those endorsed by the African Union on numerous occasions including the African Union Peace and Security Council endorsement of 15 October 2010; secondly, demonstrating that the Council fully realizes the urgency of the situation and that it is indeed a threat to international peace and security; thirdly, reaffirming the Council's commitment and political will prioritize peacemaking, peacekeeping and peacebuilding; fourthly, committing itself to uniform standards and consistency in relation to the deployment of United Nations peacekeepers, and fifthly, convincing the international community that the Council is prepared to take decisive and urgent action whenever that is warranted.”
2010-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6407 (2010) · source
“In addition, the Peace and Security Council requests that such support be made available to the Mission, both within and outside Somalia, as required. Let me now address the role of the Security Council in relation to the urgent situation in Somalia. As we all know, the Security Council has the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security, and it is incumbent upon the Security Council to cooperate with regional and subregional organizations in matters relating to the maintenance of international peace and security in accordance with Chapter VIII of the United Nations Charter. Such cooperation can improve collective security. We believe that the African Union is calling for such cooperation to be effective.”
2010-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6407 (2010) · source
“In particular, the Transitional Federal Government welcomes the African Union calling on the Security Council to take the decisions now required of it in line with its primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace by first, endorsing the African Union proposal on a new force strength of 20,000, with the requisite air and maritime capabilities, and an enhanced police component of 1,680, comprising 560 police experts on mission, eight formed police units of 140 each and an enhanced civilian component and secondly, authorizing an enhanced support package for AMISOM, funded through United Nations assessed contributions based on the newly-authorized force strength and guaranteed reimbursement of contingent-owned equipment costs, including minor and major equipment and payment of troop allowances at United Nations rates, in order to ensure adequate, predictable and sustainable support to the Mission.”
2010-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6407 (2010) · source
“Indeed, we remain in a dire situation, given the following aspects: first, the overall security situation and what that means for the people of Somalia, the neighbouring countries and the rest of the world; secondly, the glaring tragic humanitarian situation; thirdly, the growth and menace of piracy in the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean; fourthly, the phenomenon of virulent terrorism and extremism fuelled by Al-Qaida, foreign fighters, extremists, spoilers, saboteurs and profiteers; and fifthly, the obvious threats to international peace and security. I now would like to go on record as completely endorsing the African Union communique issued on 15 October, 2010 by the African Union Peace and Security Council and made available to all Security Council members.”
2010-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6407 (2010) · source
“In that connection, we hope that the United Nations Secretary-General will be able to revisit the time needed - six months, as noted in his report - to prepare his vision of United Nations cooperation with regional groups such as the African Union. I now would like to refer to the two important documents guiding our discussion of the situation in Somalia. The African Union communique and the report of the United Nations Secretary-General (S/2010/447) have both given an account of the situation in Somalia.”
2010-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6407 (2010) · source
“Now we have a new Prime Minister, who is expected to be confirmed by Parliament momentarily and to form a new Government shortly. I would like to reiterate that the people of Somalia and the Transitional Federal Government fully realize that the primary responsibility for stabilizing the country lies with them. Others can only help. We value our sovereignty, political independence, unity and territorial integrity. The Transitional Federal Government will do whatever it takes to stabilize the country and implement the road map provided by the Transitional Federated Charter during the remaining period of office.”
2010-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6407 (2010) · source
“Every effort was made during and after the Djibouti peace process to advance reconciliation, but these extremists, with foreign ideology and support, had no interest in dialogue or the peaceful resolution of conflicts. They used force to take over the town of Baidoa, which was the seat of the TFG at the time. As soon as the TFG was installed in Mogadishu, they decided to topple it by coup. Since then, they have used relentless violence to reach their objective of destroying life, property, the TFG and AMISOM. It can be argued that the very existence of the TFG, under the circumstances, is a clear plus. Recently, the former Prime Minister saw fit to resign in order to allow the Transitional Federal Government to go forward. This can be interpreted as an exercise in democracy and governance.”
2010-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6407 (2010) · source
“I believe that this testifies to the resilience of the Somali people. Furthermore, when the banking system collapsed with the central Government, a parallel internal banking system sprung up and is still functioning. A Somali in the diaspora can send, say, $50 to a relative in the remotest areas of Somalia, even where there is fighting at the time, within 48 hours. This is done by money-wiring services operated by Somalis for Somalis. To the surprise of many, the Somali shilling is still resilient because the informal banking sector still has faith in it. I would like to touch briefly on the nature of the adversaries of the TFG.”
2010-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6407 (2010) · source
“I submit that the history of Somalia during the past two decades has not been just doom and gloom. The focus of the reporting on Somalia has been on the capital, Mogadishu, which admittedly did not do well for most of that time. But Somalia is bigger than Mogadishu. Some regions have experienced a relatively peaceful existence. The few reporters who ventured to these areas found booming towns where local businessmen, together with their relatives in the diaspora, managed to set up clinics, electricity, schools, telephones and running water despite the lack of a central Government. It was not surprising to find that the private sector moved into many areas where the Government was traditionally involved. Even in Mogadishu, private radio stations, television stations, new hotels and internet cafes could be found.”
2010-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6407 (2010) · source
“In our opinion, what happened to Somalia in 1990 and 1991 was a catastrophe without precedent in modern times. In Somali, we call it the barbar, which literally means "disintegration" or "breakdown". After 20 years of military rule, the regime came to an abrupt end without any transfer of power. The ruler - or dictator - simply walked away when his adversaries started to close in on him. He moved to a remote border area, which was his ancestral home. The rest is history. With the breakdown of law and order, what happened afterwards was terrible but could have been even worse. For the sake of argument, let us imagine, for a moment that one's own country, God forbid, found itself in a similar situation. I am sure that the consequences would be too ghastly to contemplate.”
2010-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6407 (2010) · source
“The first will attempt to put the position of Somalia and the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) in the proper perspective. The second will be on our full support to the position of the African Union, and the third will be on a few suggestions I have for the Security Council on the way forward in Somalia. In view of the prevailing negative media coverage of Somalia and in the interest of enhancing understanding of the plight of the Somali people and their TFG, I would like to spend a few minutes, without going into unnecessary detail, on the background to our discussion. It goes without saying that, when things are not going as well as we would like, it is tempting to engage in the blame game. I guess that is part of human nature.”
2010-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6407 (2010) · source
“I take this opportunity to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting on Somalia and enabling us to participate in the discussion. I also want to thank you for the excellent way you have been facilitating the work of the Security Council. At the same time, I want to thank the Secretary-General, the Secretariat, and the bilateral, multilateral and non-governmental organizations that have assisted Somalia, in one way or another, during the very difficult past two decades. We are especially grateful to the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), the African Union and the brotherly countries of Uganda and Burundi for their heroic stand with us and their sacrifices. My address to the Council today will be in three parts.”
2010-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6407 (2010) · source
“As the Somali Government, we are ready to take this issue seriously, to investigate and to take thorough action. 28 I would like to thank every member of the Council who has spoken from the heart about helping the Somali people. In particular, we will never forget what Ahmedou Ould Abdallah is doing for the Somali people. I was one of the first to come from Asmara to meet with him in Nairobi to say that we would like to join the peace process. Here before the members of the Council, I would also like to thank the armed forces of Uganda and Burundi, whose members are paying with their own blood to ensure that Somalia can once again stand on its own feet. We and our children shall also remember all those who are helping us to achieve that.”
2010-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6313 (2010) · source
“But if persons have been accused falsely or without basis, we would like the Security Council to take action against those who actually collected false reports. Many Somalis are now dying because of the report. The aid that is supposed to reach the Somali people is not reaching them. All members of the Council know that. The report has actually created quite a mess in my Government and among my people. Our enemies - Al-Shabaab and other groups - are laughing at us. They are very happy with what is coming from the report of the Security Council's Monitoring Group. The enemies of Somalia are actually being helped by the Group's report. Without thinking thoroughly or understanding what they were writing, the Group's members helped Al-Shabaab and the terrorists. I would like for them to think carefully before they act.”
2010-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6313 (2010) · source
“I would also like to express my appreciation for the reference to the Monitoring Group in the report of the Secretary-General (S/2010/234). I also thank the Norwegian representative for mentioning it as well. My Government has very seriously taken note of the Group's report (S/2010/91). We have established a commission to further investigate the allegations. The findings will be shared with the members of the sanctions Committee. In spite of the fact that I myself have been falsely accused, I would like to assert to the Security Council that the Commission established by the Prime Minister will continue its investigations. The findings will also be shared with the Council. Everyone who has been accused will be accountable to the Commission.”
2010-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6313 (2010) · source
“But, to be frank and honest, nothing of what they say or what other friends of Somalia say has actually been perceived by the Somali people. I am sorry about that. As to the United Kingdom and the United States, yes, the United Kingdom is the largest donor to Somalia, having pledged $150 million to $180 million. The representative of the United Kingdom earlier mentioned $60 million as having been pledged to Somalia. A lot of money has been spent in the name of Somalia, but none has come to my Government. And I am responsible for the Somali people. If nobody trusts us, whom should they trust? The trust and responsibility of the people of Somalia lies in us. We should be trusted and held accountable for whatever is given to us to be distributed to the Somali people. If not, then we are not responsible parties.”
2010-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6313 (2010) · source
“Council members can therefore see how much of the money that has been pledged to the Somali people has actually reached them. My Government would like to ask the international community what it would like us to show in the fight against terrorists who have a good "father" - they get a lot of money - when we are not getting anything at all. How can we fight against these terrorists who are destroying our people and our country, when Al-Shabaab and other groups are getting their money from their own fathers or their uncles? I thank Ahmedou Ould Abdallah and my brother the Commissioner for Peace and Security of the African Union. They keep fighting and talking every day, every single minute, about the situation in Somalia. And they are trying their very best to say whatever they can say about Somalia.”
2010-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6313 (2010) · source
“Mr. President, allow me to thank you once again for your dedication to this issue, Somalia. I would also like to thank the other members of the Security Council who also mentioned everything that is in their hearts about Somalia. I would also like to offer my heartfelt thanks to those countries whose taxpayers' money has gone to Somalia, in particular, the United States of America, the United Kingdom, Japan and Norway, as well as the European Union. I am also pleased to mention here, on behalf of my Government, and as stated in paragraph 25 of the report of the Secretary-General (S/2010/234), that about $147.6 million in fulfilled pledges has already been received, thanks to payments from Belgium and the European Union. And, in paragraph 26, we see that $340,000 was paid to the Central Bank of Somalia.”
2010-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6313 (2010) · source
“In that regard, we would like to cordially request that in future discussions on Somalia, the report of the Secretary-General be released in good time to enable all the stakeholders to have ample opportunity to discuss and consult as widely as possible within the framework of seeking solutions to the challenges facing Somalia, the region and, indeed, the international community.”
2010-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6313 (2010) · source
“Finally, let me go on record in appealing to United Nations Members and the Security Council to take an urgent decision to support, unequivocally, the Government of Somalia so that it can provide for the people of Somalia effectively. I am obliged to repeat that any small, hesitant, half-hearted measures of help and protracted delays will only increase the intransigence of the extremist die-hard elements, and that the converse is true. One may say that there are challenges and risks in the Somalia situation, but there are also enormous opportunities. In our view, the opportunities in Somalia far outweigh the risks. We hope and pray that we achieve a new momentum.”
2010-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6313 (2010) · source
“I call upon the Security Council to act because we in Somalia indeed count on it. We thank it for its unwavering support. Over the past two decades, we have had reports, missions, statements, assessments, embargoes and a proliferation of conferences on the situation in Somalia. We believe that it is high time that we come up with a paradigm shift that would look at the situation differently. It is our belief that, given meaningful collaboration in the security sector, we will be in a much better position to talk about and make progress in other important areas, such as humanitarian assistance, human rights, the prevention of piracy and the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals.”
2010-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6313 (2010) · source
“Other priorities laid down by the Government with a view to finding a lasting solution to the crisis include the delivery of humanitarian assistance to the needy and the internally displaced; the formulation of a comprehensive national security strategy that would enable the Government to function more effectively in the midst of security threats unleashed by international terrorist groups; the consolidation of good governance, accountability, transparency and justice in the State institutions; the rebuilding of the infrastructure of the country that would ensure a sustainable economic recovery; the creation of alternative livelihood projects for the coastal communities and other areas to dissuade youth from piracy and other criminal activities, which we see as very important; and the strengthening of good relations, mutual understanding and cooperation among countries in the region.”
2010-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6313 (2010) · source
“The military commanders of the Brigade recently visited Mogadishu to carry out assessments. We believe that their deployment will certainly enhance security in the country and contribute to the reconstruction of certain vital infrastructures. In terms of the constitution-making process, the Government has embarked with the relevant stakeholders on building the capacities of the institutions that will be involved in the preparation of the draft constitution. The new members of the Independent Federal Constitutional Commission have been sworn in. Various stakeholders are now brainstorming on the constitution-making process.”
2010-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6313 (2010) · source
“and its contribution to the attainment of peace and stability in Somalia, we believe that there is a need for the deployment of the remaining agreed strength of 8,000 AMISOM peacekeepers. We also believe that the deployment of adequate United Nations peacekeeping forces with a clear and relevant mandate and rules of engagement would contribute to the stabilization of Somalia and render AMISOM. more effective. My Government contends that peace, stability and security are a sine qua non for any meaningful socio-economic development and for the delivery of humanitarian assistance. The United Nations peacekeepers, if deployed, can achieve this with the help of the Government and AMISOM. forces. Furthermore, my Government welcomes the deployment of forces from the East African Standby Brigade of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development.”
2010-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6313 (2010) · source
“This successful offensive launched by our forces against the radical extremists has generated cautious optimism among our forces and constituted a relief for the forces of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), which were subject to continuous attacks launched from those areas. The international community is seriously engaged in the training of security forces inside Somalia, Uganda and neighbouring countries. Also, we very much thank the French Government, which also took part in that training. While we appreciate and commend the efforts of Uganda and other neighbouring countries with regard to these training programmes, we believe that our troops would tend to be more effective if the training took place inside the country. Despite the serious engagement of AMISOM.”
2010-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6313 (2010) · source
“The Government has made the necessary changes in the leadership of the Somali national security forces to bring about a rapid transformation in the command and control of these forces. Likewise, the Government recently nominated the deputy commander of the Somali national army as part of the agreement package with Ahlu Sunna Wal Jama'a. These newly reintegrated forces have been engaged to carry out their national duties. The Government forces have recently gained ground, and this has led to the expulsion of Al-Shabaab from some of its strongholds in Mogadishu, namely Hodan, Howlwadaag, and the road that leads to the Bakara market, also known as Dabka Road - a very famous road.”
2010-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6313 (2010) · source
“It has been able to mediate between the leaders in the Galmudug regional administration, which is located in the central part of Somalia, and has convinced them to settle their differences and other contentious issues peacefully. Following this mediation, the leaders of the Galmudug regional administration, in the presence of the President of the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia, signed an agreement that has successfully ended their differences through compromises and concessions. In my Government's effort to improve the security situation in the country, it has been able to reorganize the armed forces. Private militias and Government forces have been reintegrated, and are now part of the Somali national army.”
2010-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6313 (2010) · source
“Within the framework of my Government's continued attempt to reach out to Somalis who have remained outside the Djibouti peace process, the Government signed, on 15 March 2010, at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa, a cooperation agreement between the Transitional Federal Government and Ahlu Sunna Wal Jama'a. This agreement provides for, among other important elements, the merging of Transitional Federal Government and Ahlu Sunna Wal Jama'a forces to counter the insurgent menaces. Moreover, most of the provisions that have been agreed upon by both parties within the framework of the agreement are being implemented by my Government. The Government has succeeded in bringing about stability peacefully in certain regions of the country.”
2010-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6313 (2010) · source
“It is an exercise of the democracy that is being resuscitated in Somalia, which we trust will strengthen our national institutions and safeguard their political legitimacy. Somalia, under the leadership of the current Transitional Federal Government, has made significant headway with regard to reconciliation. Important members of Hizbul Islam have embraced the Government's efforts, agreed to support the Government and joined the cabinet. Moreover, some prominent Al-Shabaab commanders and their fighters have defiantly denounced violence publicly, condemned the crimes perpetrated by the radical extremists and subsequently decided to defect to the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia.”
2010-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6313 (2010) · source
“The President, the Speaker of Parliament, all the members of Parliament, the Prime Minister and his cabinet are all operating in Mogadishu. I am pleased to reiterate to the Security Council that the leadership of the Government of national unity in Somalia has succeeded in exercising its mandate with a great deal of responsibility and devotion. It has embraced the principles of collective leadership and has successfully shattered anything that would potentially elicit differences and undermine cohesiveness and unity among members of the Cabinet, on the one hand, and between the Government and Parliament, on the other. The current discussion that is now taking place between members of the Transitional Federal Parliament must not be construed as bickering.”
2010-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6313 (2010) · source
“But the Government's commitment to peace and dialogue and its determination to rebuild a nation shattered by a prolonged crisis are being hampered by a group of terrorists with links to Al-Qaida. Nonetheless, the Government, with the support of the international community, will continue to provide coordinated, timely and sustained engagement with a view to countering the insurgency and to bringing lasting peace and security to the entire nation. The insurgents' plan to overthrow the Government of national unity and their attempt to foment further destabilization and chaos in the country have been foiled. What we are witnessing in Somalia now, following the successful efforts for the implementation of the Djibouti peace process, is an inclusive political process with broad-based support.”
2010-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6313 (2010) · source
“I would like at the outset to seize this opportunity to express my profound gratitude to you, Mr. President, for enabling us to participate in this discussion on the situation in Somalia. I would also like to congratulate you on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. It is incumbent upon my Government and my people to thank the Security Council for its unwavering support to Somalia's peace and reconciliation efforts. The Transitional Federal Government of Somalia, the immense challenges it faces notwithstanding, continues to provide the leadership and wisdom required in advancing peace and stability in the country.”
2010-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6313 (2010) · source
“We believe that the Security Council and the international community must be forward-looking and start thinking about putting in place a massive rehabilitation and reconstruction programme for Somalia. I want to reiterate that, for our part, the Transitional National Government will seriously pursue peace and national reconciliation in Somalia. We pledge to continue to fully cooperate with the Counter- Terrorism Committee and bilaterally in combating terrorism.”
2002-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4487Resumption1 (2002) · source
“With regard to the security position in Somalia, a multiple-track approach would, in our opinion, be the most appropriate track, providing the Transitional National Government with the necessary resources and tools, first, to enhance security in Mogadishu and other areas in Somalia; secondly, to ensure the strict enforcement of the sanctions regime regarding the illegal influx of weapons and arms; thirdly, to sustain a continuous contribution to the campaign against terrorism; and fourthly, to sustain support for the IGAD-sponsored peace process and send a very strong signal to the warlords that their failure to contribute positively to the peace process will result in punitive measures against them.”
2002-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4487Resumption1 (2002) · source
“I would like to express my thanks to the members of the Security Council for their useful input in today's debate. I also thank the non-Council members for their statements and their contributions to the debate. On the issue of the forthcoming peace and reconciliation conference in Nairobi, we are of the opinion that we should not prejudge the outcome in a negative way. The Somali issue should be viewed in a holistic manner. The Security Council should take a unified position of support for the forthcoming Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) process.”
2002-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4487Resumption1 (2002) · source