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1. “troops in the areas liberated with the support of Ethiopia; the provision of the required force enablers and multipliers, as well as logistical support to other components of AMISOM; and, last but not least, enhancement of the TFG security and allied forces, so as to enable and empower them to play an increased role in the implementation of the strategic concept. I wish to reiterate the call made by the Peace and Security Council of the AU for the Security Council to expeditiously consider and authorize the support required for the implementation of the strategic concept for future AMISOM. operations. The strategic concept relies very heavily on the provision of force enablers and multipliers, logistical support, funding for reimbursement of contingent-owned equipment, self- sustenance of troops and other critical requirements.”

   2012-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6701 (2012) · source

2. “The Secretariat deserves our highest commendation for fully supporting this process, including the deployment of a team of competent United Nations planners who worked very closely with the Commission to finalize the strategic concept. That document is therefore the product of a joint effort. Essentially, the strategic concept provides for the following: an increase in the level of United Nations- supported AMISOM. uniformed personnel from 12,000 to 17,731, including 5,700 from the new troop- contributing countries, a Djiboutian contingent and the rehatted Kenyan troops, as well as an AMISOM. police component; the deployment by Burundi and Uganda of additional troops to reach the current United Nations- authorized strength of 12,000; the extension of AMISOM's area of responsibility, including the insertion of AMISOM.”

   2012-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6701 (2012) · source

3. “It is against that background that the African Union and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), recognizing the urgent need to help the Somali people sustain this renewed momentum in the peace process, decided to pursue the critical approach of enhancing the capacity of both AMISOM. and TFG forces. I am glad to report that the strategic concept for future AMISOM. operations, whose development involved broad consultations with the Somali authorities, the troop-contributing countries (TCCs), United Nations and other partners in Addis Ababa, Nairobi and Mogadishu, as well as a series of planning sessions, was endorsed by the African Union Peace and Security Council at its 306th meeting, held in Addis Ababa on 5 January.”

   2012-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6701 (2012) · source

4. “One could, in this respect, point to the prevailing situation in the Transitional Federal Parliament, which has been in a state of paralysis and, on one occasion, was the scene of a brawl as a result of the illegal removal of the Speaker of the Parliament, Sharif Hassan Sheikh Aden. Yet such difficulties are to be expected given the complexity and protracted nature of the conflict in Somalia. In a way, the situation is as much a reflection of deficiencies in leadership on the part of the Somali stakeholders as it is an indication of a failure on the part of the international community to provide support that is truly commensurate with the challenges at hand.”

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5. “In spite of the severe challenges posed by a devastating humanitarian crisis, the gains made on the ground have created an unprecedented window of opportunity to further peace and reconciliation and to help the Somali people open a new chapter in their troubled history. This is all the more true as progress is also being made on the political front, particularly since the middle of last year. The implementation of the Kampala Accord of June 2011 and the political road map of September 2011 is generally on course. Undoubtedly, some challenges remain to be overcome.”

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6. “Scores of young Burundians and Ugandans, fighting side-by-side with their Somali comrades, have paid the ultimate price in the line of duty. The month of October 2011 was particularly difficult, as AMISOM. and TFG forces stepped-up their efforts to secure the capital after the forced withdrawal of Al-Shabaab. We at the African Union are determined to ensure that the sacrifices they have made, on behalf of all of us, are not in vain. We are therefore grateful to the people and the Government of Burundi and of Uganda. Their actions are a true reflection of African solidarity and our collective commitment to stand by the people of Somalia in their hour of need.”

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7. “Roads are being repaired, homes rebuilt and markets reopened. Real estate prices - for instance, along Via Moscow - have doubled. And people are now staying out in the streets late into the night, despite the omnipresent threat of terrorist attacks. Traffic at the Aden Abdulleh International Airport has trebled, while the line of ships waiting to dock at the sea port grows longer by the day. Mogadishu has played host to several high-profile visitors, including the African Union Commission Chairperson, Secretary- General Ban Ki-moon, the President of the General Assembly, President Ismael Omar Guelleh of Djibouti and Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey. Those achievements were made by an under- resourced and under-equipped AMISOM. They also came at a considerable cost to the Mission.”

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8. “Yet, it represented a step forward, and we endeavored to make the best out of it in support of the aspirations of the Somali people to lasting peace, security and stability. Today, I am pleased to report that significant progress has been made on the ground by the forces of AMISOM. and those of the Transitional Federal Government (TFG). For the first time in 20 years, almost the whole of Mogadishu is under the control of the TFG. In addition, military operations in other parts of the country by TFG forces, with the support of Kenya and Ethiopia, have further weakened Al-Shabaab extremists and other anti-peace elements. The Somali population has been quick to embrace the relative peace brought about by the efforts of AMISOM. and TFG forces. Since August 2011, the capital, Mogadishu, has experienced something of a revival.”

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9. “He extends his compliments to the Council and its members, confident that today's deliberations will pave the way for further progress in the relentless search for lasting peace and reconciliation in Somalia. More than a year ago, I had the opportunity to address (see S/PV.6407) this organ on the issue of Somalia to convey the request made then by the AU Peace and Security Council and to appeal for the enhancement of the United Nations support package to the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). Subsequently, the Security Council adopted resolution 1964 (2010), which authorized the Secretary-General to continue to provide support for an enhanced troop strength of 12,000. That the Security Council decision fell short of what the AU had requested is in no doubt.”

   2012-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6701 (2012) · source

10. “Mr. Lamamra: On behalf of the African Union, let me start by expressing our gratitude to the Security Council for according us this opportunity to address it at such a critical juncture in the Somalia peace process. The Council's decision to schedule this meeting on Somalia, at the request of the African Union (AU), is a testament to the importance that members of the Council attach to the situation in that country, as well as to their commitment to build the kind of partnership that the challenges in Somalia and elsewhere in Africa so urgently require. AU Commission Chairperson Jean Ping sincerely regrets that prior commitments have prevented him from attending this meeting.”

    2012-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6701 (2012) · source

11. “We will step up our efforts to resolve existing conflicts, while consolidating peace where it has been achieved in order to prevent a relapse into violence. I would like once again to express our most sincere gratitude to Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his tireless efforts and unflinching commitment to the cause of peace and security in Africa and in the world as a whole. His excellent report deserves credit, for it not only eloquently articulates the challenges facing us and the steps we need to take, but also gives due recognition to the progress achieved by the AU in the implementation of its reform agenda in the area of financial and administration management, as well as to the contribution the AU is making to the achievement of our common goal of a continent at peace with itself and with the rest of the world.”

    2010-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6409 (2010) · source

12. “We will pursue the efforts initiated to enhance our capacity and accelerate the full operationalization of the African peace and security architecture. The ongoing Amani training exercise to test African Standby Force procedures and the study assessment of the African peace and security architecture are clear illustrations of our determination to press ahead in this area and to improve financial management and transparency and raise more resources from within the continent, including through innovative partnerships with the private sector and civil society, as part of the follow-up to the Year of Peace and Security We will endeavour to make conflict prevention, in particular structural prevention, a centrepiece of our action, making effective use of the relevant components of the African peace and security architecture and building on our solid normative framework on issues relating to governance, human rights, democracy, disarmament and arms control, and border management, to list but a few.”

    2010-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6409 (2010) · source

13. “We need an enhanced and innovative partnership to meet today's challenges and endow ourselves with the required capacity to confront the uncertainties of tomorrow. We need to demonstrate leadership and vision in order to take the bold steps that the changing international landscape demands. We need to guard ourselves against the deceptive comfort that the status quo offers, for it erodes our capacity to explore innovative solutions and better anticipate the future. I have no doubt that the Security Council will successfully navigate the challenges at hand. For its part, the AU is determined to fully play its role, consistent with the provisions of Chapter VIII of the United Nations Charter.”

    2010-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6409 (2010) · source

14. “As the Secretary-General rightly pointed out in paragraph 54 of his report, "The complex challenges in the world today require a revitalized and evolving interpretation of Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations", based on the recognition that support by the United Nations to the regional organizations in matters relating to the maintenance of international peace and security is an integral part of collective security as provided for in the United Nations Charter. Making peace happen in Africa - a continent that, in spite of the significant advances made over the past years, still accounts for the highest proportion of conflicts worldwide - require no less from the world body and its relevant decision-making organ on peace and security matters.”

    2010-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6409 (2010) · source

15. “Therefore, I would like to reiterate the AU call to the Security Council and the United Nations in general to approach that issue with the urgency and flexibility required, building on the support packages extended to AMIS and AMISOM. and other relevant experiences, in line with the Security Council's primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security. Clearly, this responsibility should be exercised in full, including when it comes to its financial implications.”

    2010-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6409 (2010) · source

16. “In so doing, the AU, while fulfilling its own mandate and promoting the goals and principles enshrined in its Constitutive Act and other related instruments, is also acting on behalf of the Security Council of the United Nations. Against that background, the importance of finding a lasting solution for the funding of AU-led peace support operations cannot be overemphasized. Time and again, experience has demonstrated that support using United Nations-assessed contributions is the most viable response to the challenge at hand, especially when the operations concerned, as is the case for AMISOM, are undertaken with the consent of the Security Council.”

    2010-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6409 (2010) · source

17. “In Burundi and the Sudan yesterday and in Somalia today, the AU, we believe, has demonstrated the validity of that approach. At the same time, we are faced with serious resource, logistical and capacity constraints, which have hampered the ability of the operations deployed to fully discharge their mandated tasks and achieve their objectives. Yet we have no doubt that the risks inherent in such undertakings were worth taking, not only to seize the opportunities that presented themselves for the advancement of peace - and we feel vindicated by the experience in Burundi - but also to fulfil our obligation and responsibility to protect vulnerable populations caught in deadly conflicts.”

    2010-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6409 (2010) · source

18. “Over the past few years, the African Union has demonstrated renewed determination and willingness to deploy peace support operations to help stabilize fragile environments, where more often than not there is no clear-cut distinction between a continuing conflict and a situation where there exists a peace to be kept. That is done to provide the much-needed backing to forces of peace as they battle to keep the upper hand over those bent on pursuing hostilities for narrow and short-term gains, and to create conditions for sustainable peace and long-term recovery, including through the deployment of United Nations operations. Significantly, AU deployments on the ground are labelled peace support operations, and not peacekeeping operations.”

    2010-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6409 (2010) · source

19. “There are many steps that could immediately be taken to that end, ranging from regular consultations between their respective chairs in order to harmonize their agendas and ensure a closer coordination and better synchronization in terms of decision-making, to joint field missions and more substantive discussions at the yearly meetings between the two organs, with the necessary time and attention being allotted to the latter. I cannot conclude my remarks without addressing the issue of funding the AU-led peace support operations. As members are all aware, that issue is of particular importance for the African Union, having been discussed on several occasions by our highest decision-making body, the Assembly of Heads of State and Government.”

    2010-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6409 (2010) · source

20. “It also requires that at all levels we fully embrace the spirit of partnership we have committed ourselves to, and that we remain relentless in our determination to make collaboration and coordination a permanent feature of our relationship so as to avoid duplication of efforts and waste of scarce resources. We must maximize our impact and be of better help to those in need of assistance. I trust that the Joint Task Force will provide us with the required tools to precisely see to it that the commitments made at the highest levels are implemented and that the conclusions of the coordination meetings we regularly convene are followed through. It is also important to make sustained efforts to enhance the effectiveness of the relationship between the United Nations Security Council and the AU Peace and Security Council.”

    2010-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6409 (2010) · source

21. “It is critical that the lessons drawn be applied and that they inform future decisions by our two organizations. As we meet today, we ought, therefore, to be proud of what has been achieved, for it provides a strong platform for further progress in our joint endeavour. At the same time, we should remain mindful of the many challenges that lie ahead, which require a greater and more focused mobilization from all stakeholders. While the AU Commission and the United Nations Secretariat have enhanced their collaboration, as indicated earlier, there is room for significant improvement. That requires an action-oriented approach geared towards achieving tangible results.”

    2010-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6409 (2010) · source

22. “I could not agree more with the observation in the Secretary-General's report that the logistic support package financed through United Nations-assessed contributions has been a key factor in the operations of AMISOM. With UNAMID, we have gone a step further, joining our efforts in an unprecedented hybrid operation, funded and managed by the United Nations. In so doing, our two organizations have demonstrated a capacity to respond to complex political realities with the required flexibility and pragmatism. The African Union welcomes the joint AU-United Nations lessons learned exercise, planned for mid-November 2010 in Nairobi, to study those experiences, as requested by the Security Council in its presidential statement of 26 October 2009 (S/PRST/2009/26).”

    2010-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6409 (2010) · source

23. “That the Security Council and the AU Peace and Security Council have now institutionalized their yearly consultative meeting is a further indication of the shared awareness that achieving lasting peace and security in Africa requires that we pull our resources together and harmonize our positions, building on a creative reading and interpretation of the provisions of Chapter VIII of the United Nations Charter. There has been progress even on the more challenging issue of funding AU-led peace support operations, though more slowly than Africa expects. The support package provided to AMIS before its transformation into the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) and the support given now to AMISOM. are indicative of a more innovative approach to peacekeeping and the challenges associated with it.”

    2010-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6409 (2010) · source

24. “In the Cairo Call for Peace, adopted at the end of the meeting, the AU was encouraged to organize another retreat next year and to institutionalize this forum thereafter, while at the same time working with the United Nations to ensure an effective follow-up to the steps agreed upon, including the establishment of regional forums of mediators in support of the quest for peace, security and stability in Africa. This partnership also involves the policymaking organs of the AU and the United Nations.”

    2010-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6409 (2010) · source

25. “It is also worth mentioning the upgrading and streamlining of the United Nations presence in Addis Ababa through the establishment, in July 2010, of the United Nations Office to the AU, as well as through the capacity-building support provided to the AU in a number of areas and the increased coordination on the 5 ground between representatives of our two organizations. The convening in Cairo last August, at the initiative of the AU Commission and within the framework of the Year of Peace and Security in Africa, of a retreat bringing together senior officials and envoys or representatives of the AU and the United Nations, as well as from other partner organizations and countries, gave a new impetus to the ongoing efforts to ensure more effective coordination and harmonization at both strategic and operational levels.”

    2010-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6409 (2010) · source

26. “On many issues of mutual concern, we endeavour, at various levels, to consult with one another and, to the extent possible, to harmonize our positions. In that respect, the launching, here in New York on 25 September, of the joint AU-United Nations task force on peace and security truly marked a milestone. The presence of both Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Chairperson Jean Ping of the African Union Commission at the launching of the task force, which convened its first substantive session a few days later, was a testimony to the commitment of the leadership of the two organizations to deepening the AU-United Nations partnership.”

    2010-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6409 (2010) · source

27. “Beyond those specific steps, the Prodi panel stressed the need for a shared strategic vision to enable the United Nations and the AU to exercise their respective advantages, but also to reduce the likelihood of duplication of effort and of organizations working at cross-purposes. Since the submission of the report, significant progress has been made towards the implementation of the recommendations that were formulated. I would like, at this juncture, to most sincerely thank Secretary- General Ban Ki-moon for his report (S/2010/514), which provides an exhaustive picture of what has been achieved and the challenges ahead. Allow me, in particular, to highlight the ever-closer working relationship between the AU Commission and the United Nations Secretariat.”

    2010-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6409 (2010) · source

28. “The panel suggested a number of practical steps towards further coordination and collaboration between 10-59826 the Security Council and the Peace and Security Council of the African Union, as well as between the United Nations Secretariat and the AU Commission. The report identified ways of developing institutional capacity commensurate with the demands placed on the African Union. On the enhancement of the predictability, sustainability and flexibility of the financing of United Nations-mandated peace operations undertaken by the African Union, the report recommended the establishment of new financial mechanisms based on United Nations assessed contributions.”

    2010-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6409 (2010) · source

29. “Less than two years ago, the Prodi panel, jointly established by the African Union and the United Nations in a spirit of renewed partnership, submitted a forward-looking report on how best to enhance the relationship between the African Union and the United Nations, based on a judicious combination of their respective comparative advantages. To buttress the proposed approach, the Prodi panel pointed out that, while African peacekeeping missions had demonstrated aptitude for rapid deployment, which provided the initial stability needed for a long-term solution, the lack of capacity and other resources hampered their ability to effectively implement their respective mandates over extended periods of time.”

    2010-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6409 (2010) · source

30. “We at the African Union are pleased that South Africa is rejoining the Council, for its presence in this body and its long-standing commitment to peace will inject added momentum to efforts aimed at making the partnership between the United Nations and regional organizations more relevant to the current challenges and environment. Yesterday's discussions and today's debate are intertwined. In many respects, our joint undertaking on Somalia offers a template of how the AU-United Nations strategic partnership should evolve, if our efforts at addressing the challenges of peace and security in Africa are to succeed.”

    2010-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6409 (2010) · source

31. “In fairness to the United Nations and the larger international community, we are not starting this journey from scratch, for the United Nations is at the forefront of those providing the financial, logistical and technical support required for AMISOM. to fully discharge its mandate. It is only fitting for me to reiterate our appreciation to the United Nations for its invaluable support package to AMISOM, which ushered in a new era in the relationship between the United Nations and regional organizations in general, particularly the African Union. I would also like to take this opportunity to express our gratitude once again to South Africa, which initiated the process that led to the Prodi panel report (see S/2008/813) and has since continued to work tirelessly towards the effective follow-up of the recommendations contained therein.”

    2010-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6409 (2010) · source

32. “I commend Uganda for its leadership and for the many sacrifices that it has made in pursuit of our objective of a conflict-free continent, especially through its participation in the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), which is undoubtedly one of the most challenging operations ever undertaken by our continental organization. Yesterday, we debated the situation in Somalia and the urgent actions needed from the international community, and in particular from the Security Council, to meet the challenges arising from current developments in that country and to extend to the Somali people the support they desperately need as 10-59826 they strive to put behind them the two-decades-long conflict that has torn their country apart.”

    2010-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6409 (2010) · source

33. “Mr. Lamamra: I am pleased to address the Council, for the second consecutive day, to provide an African Union (AU) perspective on issues of common concern. That the Security Council agreed to hold back-to- back meetings on Somalia and on United Nations support to the African Union when it undertakes peacekeeping operations and, more generally, on the partnership between the world organization and the AU, bears testimony to the commitment of this body to the promotion of lasting peace and security in Africa. On behalf of African Union Commission Chairperson Jean Ping and the AU as a whole, I again salute Uganda, which is presiding over the Council this month. I also salute your personal presence, Mr. President, at this important meeting.”

    2010-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6409 (2010) · source

34. “We at the African Union are convinced that this is the right course of action and that the time for action is now, in the expectation that 2010, the Year of Peace and Security in Africa, will indeed bring the blessings of a normal life to the people of Somalia. We therefore call on the Security Council to stand alongside the African Union in rising to the challenge and responding decisively to the desperate call for assistance from the Somali people.”

    2010-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6407 (2010) · source

35. “The international community can decide to pursue its current policy of limited engagement and half-hearted measures in the false hope that the situation can be contained, and continue to make the existence of peace a precondition for the deployment of a United Nations operation and a greater contribution to the stabilization of the situation in Somalia. But the international community can also decide that it should step up its efforts, bearing in mind its duties and responsibilities to Somalia and its people and the need to give concrete meaning to the much- heralded notion of the responsibility to protect, as well as the urgent need to confront the threat that the prevailing situation poses to international peace and security.”

    2010-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6407 (2010) · source

36. “While the situation on the ground remains very difficult and the transitional federal institutions of Somalia are confronted with a myriad of challenges, not least those relating to their internal cohesion and effectiveness, we should not lose sight of the opportunities that exist to make peace happen in Somalia. After two decades of conflicts and chaos, the Somalis are yearning for peace. In addition, there is today greater awareness than ever before of the serious threat that the current situation in Somalia poses to international peace and security, as illustrated by the phenomenon of piracy and, even more dramatically, the Kampala terrorist bombings of July 2010.”

    2010-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6407 (2010) · source

37. “Fourthly, the Council has been urged to ensure the effective implementation of sanctions against all those impeding the peace and reconciliation process in Somalia. Fifthly, the Council has been urged to approach the issue of piracy off the coast of Somalia in a holistic manner, with a view to effectively addressing the underlying causes and other equally serious threats that affect the livelihoods and well-being of the Somali people, in particular illegal fishing and the dumping of toxic substances and waste off the coast of Somalia. Lastly, the Council has been urged to reaffirm the commitment to deploy, in due course, a United Nations peacekeeping operation in Somalia through the re-hatting of AMISOM, and to establish a timeline for such a deployment. Somalia is today at a crossroads.”

    2010-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6407 (2010) · source

38. “Thirdly, in response to the request by the African Union and IGAD, the Council has been urged to impose a naval blockade and a no-flight zone over Somalia to prevent the entry of foreign fighters into the country and the operation of flights carrying shipments of weapons and ammunition to armed groups inside Somalia - the very groups responsible for attacks against the Transitional Federal Government, AMISOM. and the Somali population. In that respect, the Security Council might like to consider requesting the Governments and organizations involved in the naval operations undertaken off the coast of Somalia to provide, with the Council's authorization, more direct and tangible operational support to AMISOM.”

    2010-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6407 (2010) · source

39. “Secondly, the Council has been urged to authorize an enhanced support package for AMISOM, funded through United Nations assessed contributions on the basis of the newly authorized strength and catering for reimbursements for contingent-owned equipment, including minor and major equipment, and the payment of troop allowances at United Nations rates, in order to ensure adequate, predictable and sustainable support to the Mission. In addition, such support should be provided to the Mission, both within and outside Somalia, as required.”

    2010-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6407 (2010) · source

40. “The third layer pertains to the international community, and in particular the United Nations. Clearly, while duly acknowledging the support rendered so far, we at the African Union strongly believe that more efforts are required for the international community to rise to the challenge posed by the current situation in Somalia. More specifically, the Peace and Security Council ministerial meeting has urged the United Nations Security Council to take the following actions. The Council has been urged, first, to endorse the newly authorized strength of AMISOM.”

    2010-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6407 (2010) · source

41. “First, we will focus on supporting the political process, including the management of the remaining transitional period and efforts to reach out to all peace- embracing Somalis. Secondly, we will concentrate on strengthening AMISOM. in order to bring its military component to 20,000 troops and its police component to 1,680. That increase in strength will be accompanied by the enhancement of the Mission's equipment. In addition, AMISOM'S civilian component will be enhanced substantially. Thirdly, we will focus on mobilizing the international community so that it can fully play its role. The appointment of former Ghanaian President Jerry John Rawlings as African Union High Representative for Somalia will no doubt inject new momentum in that respect.”

    2010-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6407 (2010) · source

42. “The second layer relates to the African Union. The Somalis will not succeed in their efforts without the full support of the continent and that of the international community as a whole. While the situation in Somalia calls for the mobilization of resources and assets that are beyond the means of the African Union, our continental organization cannot abdicate its responsibilities to Somalia and fail its people. Building on the achievements made so far, the African Union and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) will continue to do their utmost to support the Somalis as they strive to bring to a definite end the conflict and violence that have plagued their country for two decades. In particular, the African Union's action over the coming months will centre on the following efforts.”

    2010-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6407 (2010) · source

43. “More specifically, bearing in mind that 20 August 2011 will mark the end of the transitional period, the Peace and Security Council requested the Transitional Federal Institutions of Somalia, first, to ensure the confirmation of the new Prime Minister by the Transitional Federal Parliament and the formation of a new Government; secondly, to develop a road map with regard to the management of the remaining transition period, with clear political, security and reconstruction priorities, in line with the Djibouti process; thirdly, to expeditiously complete the outstanding transitional tasks, including in particular the constitutional process; fourthly, to continue to reach out to all peace-embracing Somalis, in a spirit of inclusiveness, bearing in mind that the Djibouti peace process remains the sole basis for peace and reconciliation in Somalia; and, fifthly, to urgently endorse the draft national security and stabilization plan and the security-sector assessment report.”

    2010-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6407 (2010) · source

44. “That is why the Peace and Security Council strongly urged the leadership of the Transitional Federal Institutions and all other stakeholders to show selfless leadership, resolve and unity of purpose. Without such dispositions, no amount of external assistance will make it possible to effectively turn around the situation in Somalia.”

    2010-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6407 (2010) · source

45. “It is characterized by persistent attacks against humanitarian workers and agencies by Al-Shabaab and Hizbul Islam, by limited access, as well as by inadequate funding. In reviewing the situation in Somalia, the African Union Peace and Security Council was guided by the urgency of effective and coordinated action by the Somalis and the international community. In particular, the Peace and Security Council was convinced that the situation required three layers of action. The first layer concerns the Somalis themselves. Indeed, the Somalis, and their leaders in particular, have the primary responsibility for the restoration of peace, security and stability in their country.”

    2010-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6407 (2010) · source

46. “Secondly, the security situation in Mogadishu and in the rest of Somalia - the south-central area - remains unacceptable, as demonstrated by the persistent violence in the country and other heinous acts, such as the mortar attacks, assassinations and suicide bombings that continue to be perpetrated against the Somali people, the Transitional Federal Institutions and AMISOM. by the insurgents and terrorist groups of the Al-Shabaab and Hizbul Islam with the active support of foreign elements. The African Union is very concerned that the insecurity in Somalia is spilling over into the region, as attested by the despicable Kampala bombings of 11 July 2010. Thirdly, the humanitarian situation is of the utmost concern.”

    2010-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6407 (2010) · source

47. “First, over the past few months, the political situation has been challenged by the inability of the Transitional Federal Institutions to effectively implement their obligations under the Transitional Federal Charter and the Djibouti peace process. That was mainly due to the intermittent and recurrent wrangling within the leadership of the Transitional Federal Institutions and the resultant lack of cohesion, which led to the resignation of Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke, on 21 September. The African Union notes that President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed has now appointed a new Prime Minister. We look forward to the early formation of a representative Cabinet and the speedy completion of the parliamentary confirmation process.”

    2010-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6407 (2010) · source

48. “Today's meeting of the Security Council is taking place a week after the 245th meeting of the AU Peace and Security Council, which convened at the ministerial level in Addis Ababa on 15 October. The meeting provided an opportunity to review in-depth the situation in Somalia and to take far-reaching decisions, whose timely implementation, we are convinced, will help turn around the situation on the ground and assist the Somali people in opening a new and more peaceful chapter in the history of their war-torn country. The current developments in Somalia are well known. I would like, however, to provide a brief overview of the background against which the Peace and Security Council meeting took place and to highlight political, security and humanitarian aspects.”

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49. “We commend the Secretary-General for the attention and efforts he continues to devote to the situation in Somalia, and for his rich and forward- looking statement to the Council this morning. That statement indeed translated his renewed and unflinching commitment to bringing a durable end to the two decades of suffering endured by the Somali people. Indeed, such a strong determination, which is required from the international community as a whole, hardly needs to be emphasized. The protracted suffering inflicted on the Somali people and the increasing threat posed by the situation to regional stability and to international peace and security cannot be allowed to continue any longer.”

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50. “Mr. Lamamra: On behalf of the African Union (AU) Commission and its Chairperson, Mr. Jean Ping, as well as on behalf of the members of my delegation - including Ambassador Boubacar Diarra, Special Representative of the Chairperson of the Commission and head of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), and Major General Nathan Mugisha, AMISOM. Force Commander - I would like to most warmly commend you, Sir, for organizing this meeting. Coming as it does on the heels of the mini- summit convened here in New York on 23 September by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, this meeting bears further testimony to the determination of the United Nations to sustain the current momentum in the search for a durable solution to the crisis in Somalia.”

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