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2008-07-23
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  1. “We call for the urgent deployment of a fully fledged United Nations peacekeeping force to enable the forthcoming national unity Government to restore peace and stability and create a secure environment for institution-building and socio- economic development.”

    2008-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6046 (2008) · source

  2. “I submit that that can only be done by a cohesive and united team focused single-mindedly on substantially strengthening the security sector and other State institutions. The lack of such cohesion and unity within the Government and the absence of a reliable security apparatus have indeed led to the breakdown of law and order, thereby having a negative impact on real socio-economic development and creating a catastrophic humanitarian situation. The Djibouti Agreement seeks to rectify many of those things. That is why I wish to end by urging the Security Council, in no uncertain terms, not to waste another opportunity.”

    2008-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6046 (2008) · source

  3. “In that regard, I would like to inform the Council that the cabinet today endorsed the Djibouti Peace Agreement. The Transitional Federal Parliament will consider it tomorrow. The first meeting of the Joint Security Committee also took place today in Mogadishu to plan for the 10,000-strong joint Somali force envisaged under the Djibouti Agreement. Those, too, are important developments. The current visit to Mogadishu by Sheikh Sharif is also a positive and welcome development. All those positive developments give us great hope. The Transitional Federal Government needs to secure its land and territorial waters. It needs to collect taxes. It needs to re-establish meaningful and durable law and order.”

    2008-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6046 (2008) · source

  4. “We are in the process of implementing the Peace and Reconciliation Agreement between the Transitional Federal Government and the Alliance for the Re-Liberation of Somalia, which was originally signed in Djibouti on 19 August 2008. We recognize that there have been delays and difficulties along the way, but that comes as no surprise to us. After all, we have been in a state of conflict since the collapse of the central Government in 1991. In our view, resolve and firmness are needed to successfully conclude the process and to implement the Djibouti Agreement if the country is to be saved. Any technical difficulties or objections should be addressed within the process; but implementation must proceed immediately and without delay.”

    2008-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6046 (2008) · source

  5. “If that is done right and implemented with competence, urgency and integrity, any acts of lawlessness in Somalia, including piracy, can be taken care of. Other areas of urgent concern in need of assistance include political mediation, reconciliation, socio-economic development and humanitarian assistance. But surely assistance in reconciliation and security needs is the most important and urgent. I wish to reaffirm to the Council that the Transitional Federal Government of the Somali Republic is fully committed to the implementation of its mandate, in particular the functions envisaged under the Transitional Federal Charter, as well as to the onerous task of reconciliation in the country, despite setbacks and daunting natural and man-made challenges. I would like to dwell for a moment on the goal of reconciliation.”

    2008-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6046 (2008) · source

  6. “The most effective and relevant way to do so is for the Security Council, first, to take immediate and relevant measures - hopefully before the end of the year, when the mandate of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) is to be reviewed - to authorize a robust peacekeeping operation to assist in the restoration of peace and stability and to build local capacity. The undermanned AMISOM. contingent could become the nucleus of that new United Nations force. Secondly, the Council should strengthen the Somali State by strengthening its security forces through the provision of resources, training and equipment. Thirdly, the Council should boost the political process currently under way in Djibouti, as it is the only viable and credible option we now have.”

    2008-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6046 (2008) · source

  7. “That is also why we support resolution 1851 (2008), which the Council has just adopted. Let me also stress to the Council the importance of adopting a comprehensive and holistic approach to the Somali problem, as piracy, terrorism and the humanitarian emergency are part and parcel of the bigger Somali problem. Indeed, piracy and terrorism are merely the symptoms of the greater malaise of the Somali body politic since the collapse of the central Somali Government in 1991. If we accept that premise, I hope we will have no difficulty in seeing the real way to tackle both piracy and instability in Somalia. Without going into too much detail, the only sustainable way to solve the problem of piracy and other ills is to concentrate on the medium and long terms, and not just on the short term.”

    2008-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6046 (2008) · source

  8. “Because of the recent surge in acts of piracy, there has been significant coverage of this subject by the international mass media. My Government strongly condemns those criminal acts, which are obviously in violation of international law and the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. These acts of piracy are categorically unacceptable and should be brought to an end. As all members are aware, Somalia has no capacity to interdict or patrol its long coastline to ensure the security of sea lanes. But we have indeed cooperated with the international community in the fight against piracy. We will continue to do so fully, now and in the future. That is why we have supported the implementation of the numerous resolutions on the problem of piracy off the coast of Somalia.”

    2008-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6046 (2008) · source

  9. “I take this opportunity to thank you, Mr. President, the Secretary-General and all those who have in one way or another urged the Security Council to take urgent, relevant and bold action to end the 18-year agony of the Somali people. Once again, the situation in Somalia is under discussion by the Security Council. At the very outset, the question is: Will the outcome be any different this time? I hope that my participation in this meeting of the Council will help it to focus both on the problem of piracy, which the Council is considering today, as well as on the bigger picture in Somalia. I have been heartened by the statements that I have heard today. Let me now turn to the problem of piracy in the Gulf of Aden and along the Somali coast.”

    2008-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6046 (2008) · source

  10. “We very much hope that the idea of an adequate United Nations stabilization force will receive a major push forward at this meeting of the Security Council. We very much look forward to the day when we can secure stability and peace in Somalia so that the major task of rehabilitating, reconstructing and developing Somalia can begin in earnest. Indeed, the decisions that will be made here in the coming weeks will have a profound impact on that becoming a reality.”

    2008-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5942 (2008) · source

  11. “Our Government and people will, as a matter of priority, pursue these criminal elements so as to bring them to justice. I wish to appeal to the Security Council to address in a forthright and urgent manner the issue of impunity for crimes committed against the Somali people. Indeed, the Somali people are grateful for the tentative steps that the Council have already taken in that direction. But much more needs to be done in this regard. In conclusion, we have good reason to be positive and optimistic about the future of Somalia. A lot depends on the people of Somalia and their leaders. Also, a lot depends on the quality, relevance, quantity and timeliness of the assistance provided by the Security Council and the international community.”

    2008-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5942 (2008) · source

  12. “An improvement in the security situation will definitely have a positive impact on the humanitarian situation and Vice versa. Therefore, the strategic direction of our future efforts should focus on the political and security fronts so that a more stable and secure environment is created 6 for emergency humanitarian and other operations. Moreover, the window of opportunity that currently exists on the political front should be taken advantage of in order to save millions of Somalis from the utter devastation of conflict, drought and other man-made and natural calamities. In this respect, I would like to reiterate our sadness and sorrow at the deliberate killings and abductions of humanitarian workers, who are doing heroic work under difficult and demanding conditions.”

    2008-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5942 (2008) · source

  13. “Moreover, we believe that the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) force that is already deployed in Somalia should be the nucleus of any future United Nations international stabilization force or peacekeeping force. But, in the end, the Security Council may wish to decide on the actual size of any agreed force. We want to be on record in reiterating our resolve to do all we can to provide a climate conducive to the deployment and proper functioning of a stabilization force. I would now like to turn to the issue of humanitarian assistance. Based on the information that we have, a substantial amount of assistance is required in the coming months. But we recognize, at the outset, that there is a very close linkage between security and reconciliation and humanitarian needs.”

    2008-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5942 (2008) · source

  14. “In this context, we hope that we are all in agreement that if the Security Council authorizes the deployment of a United Nations international stabilization force without delay, we will have ample reason to believe that the 17-year agony of the Somali people will draw to an end and that the world will be a better and more peaceful place. We Wish to point out here that, in our View, a force of around 26,000 personnel to stabilize Somalia, envisaged under a previous report, may not be necessary or feasible. Rather, we believe that a much smaller force under a United Nations mandate and with United Nations funding could do a good job under reasonable circumstances.”

    2008-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5942 (2008) · source

  15. “Once the agreement is signed we will proceed to its implementation, and the various committees, especially the security and political committees, will be expected to function. In the meantime, we are in a period of consolidation and expansion. Both parties have embarked on widening awareness of the agreement so that all stakeholders and civil society are informed and enabled to give full backing to its implementation when it goes into effect. We wish to stress that the TFG is fully committed to implementing its obligations under the agreement. We also expect the opposition Alliance to demonstrate genuine commitment to the implementation of the agreement, and indeed we are hopeful in this respect.”

    2008-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5942 (2008) · source

  16. “However, by way of emphasis, I would like to concentrate on two important issues, namely, the security and reconciliation aspect and the humanitarian situation. With regard to the issue of security and reconciliation, I would like to refer, as my learned friends who spoke earlier did, to the recent meeting which took place in Djibouti between the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) and the opposition Alliance (ARS). As the Council is aware, and with its support and encouragement, a peace and reconciliation agreement has been reached and initialled by the TFG and the opposition Alliance. As envisaged, the agreement will be duly signed by the TFG and the Alliance in Saudi Arabia very soon. Both the Transitional Federal Parliament of Somalia and the Central Committee of the ARS have endorsed the agreement.”

    2008-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5942 (2008) · source

  17. “It is my pleasure to participate in this Security Council discussion on the situation in Somalia. In that connection, I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this meeting. We would like also to thank the Secretary-General and his Special Representative for their dedication and tireless efforts for peace and stability in Somalia. Similarly, we also want to thank the Department of Political Affairs and the Department of Peacekeeping Operations for their efforts. The Security Council was first seized of the situation in Somalia in early 1992. Since then, there have been meetings, reports and fact-finding missions on Somalia. Today, it is not my intention to repeat the resolutions and deliberations of the past.”

    2008-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5942 (2008) · source