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Madeira

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first: 2003-11-20
most recent: 2022-05-23
sittings or episodes: 24
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“Progress in Somalia has never been easy and cannot be taken for granted. The Government is operating in an unstable environment, using very fragile tools and managing extremely weak institutions. Peace dividends accumulated as a result of the sustained efforts of the Somalis and their partners are constantly threatened and hampered by mistrust, clan dynamics, extremist ideological narratives, divisive politics, insurgency, unregulated competition for power and resources, violent extremism and vicious Al-Shabaab activity. The current political crisis in Somalia is putting unusual pressure on the cohesion of the Federal Government and federal member states.”
2018-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8352 (2018) · source
“We need to continue to encourage and support the leadership as it strives to implement and bring clarity to all other outstanding issues in this regard, such as the passage of the electoral law, the continued registration of political parties, the finalization of related constitutional amendments, amendment of the law on political parties, protective inclusivity, particularly in terms of ensuring the equal representation ofwomen, as well as internally displaced persons, young people, minorities and disadvantaged groups, in decision-making. Tremendous progress has been made towards achieving debt relief, which will offer Somalia the opportunity to have access to international concessional financing and increase financial resources. We strongly applaud these efforts and congratulate the Somalis on that outstanding achievement.”
2018-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8352 (2018) · source
“The creation of the Federalization Negotiation Technical Committee, tasked to drive forward negotiations on the fundamental pillars for long-term stability, including election model resource-sharing and allocation of powers to support political agreements at the leadership level, is a landmark step towards lasting peace in the country. President Farmajo and his Government, as well as the leaders of Somalia at both the national and federal member state levels, have charted the way to realizing Somalia's constitutionally guaranteed one person-one vote election, as stipulated in the Somali provisional Constitution.”
2018-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8352 (2018) · source
“We view with satisfaction and salute the commitment of the Federal Government of Somalia to accelerating the taking of the political decisions needed to effectively tackle and address all remaining issues delaying the finalization of the constitutional review process, including formalizing the status of the federal member states under the National Security Council, resource- and power-sharing between the Federal Government of Somalia and federal member states, fiscal federalism, the allocation of responsibilities in the security and justice sectors, the rule of law, the system of political representation and the implementation of an agreed, transparent and credible justice model.”
2018-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8352 (2018) · source
“In that connection, the African Union congratulates the Federal Government of Somalia for placing inclusive politics at the core of its national reform agenda towards federalization and the constitutional review, as expressed through the political road map on inclusive politics. We welcome the decisions taken at the National Security Council meetings on resource-sharing, security force integration and the transition plan.”
2018-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8352 (2018) · source
“The momentum created by encouraging developments in the region, where leaders of the Horn of Africa have become more aware of the urgency of achieving peace and stability around them and are taking deliberate initiatives to enhance and captitalize on the factors that are common to their peoples and unite their countries, is creating new opportunities for reconciliation, stability, regional cooperation and economic integration. That momentum must be maintained by Somalia and its people, who should remain steadfast on the path on which they have embarked under their Government, which has been characterized by reconciliation among Somalis, economic growth and prosperity without corruption, security and stability through respect for human rights, inclusive politics, power- and resource-sharing and equitable land distribution.”
2018-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8352 (2018) · source
“Mr. Madeira: I thank you, Madam President, for this opportunity to brief the Security Council on the situation in Somalia. It is a great honour for me to do so once again. Somalia is on its way to taking full ownership of its future. Despite many daunting challenges, Somalia is on an upward trajectory, and tangible progress can be seen in a number of critical areas. The country's journey towards lasting peace and security remains achievable through the concerted efforts of its people, leadership and many international friends and partners, including the strong partnership of the African Union and that of the United Nations.”
2018-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8352 (2018) · source
“The recent meeting in Brussels showed that partners are now ready to be generous in terms of supporting both the Somali national security forces and AMISOM. in strengthening their capacity to face Al-Shabaab successfully.”
2018-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8259 (2018) · source
“To successfully and sustainably counter that threat and disrupt and destroy Al-Shabaab, I urge the Council to remain seized of the issue of predictable and sustainable funding for AMISOM. and the Somali security forces, and the provision to our forces of the means and enablers required to minimize casualties, defeat IEDs and identify and neutralize the enemy. In that regard, I would like to express AMISOM's gratitude to the United States Department of State for the provision of the Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance system, which is a very important force enabler. As we speak, the system and its effect are already being felt in the theatre of operations. We are grateful that partners have started to understand the full meaning ofthe reality in which we are living.”
2018-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8259 (2018) · source
“It requires United Nations agencies to engage in strengthening the institutions of Government and local administrations. They must be present and fully committed in the places we are going to liberate, starting with Leego. We are ready and willing to work hand in hand with the United Nations and other institutions, as well as the Government, to realize those objectives - to ensure that once we liberate a city it transitions to Somali security forces and remains in their hands, not falling back into those of Al-Shabaab. The reality of the current threat landscape across Somalia is that Al-Shabaab has gradually increased its military capacity and resilience, resulting in widespread attacks using IEDs as the weapon of choice.”
2018-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8259 (2018) · source
“We must therefore ensure that the population centres and locations we capture from Al-Shabaab are recovered and transformed into inhabitable places where humanitarian agencies provide emergency assistance to the liberated population; administrators manage the liberated population, govern the town and provide essential services and amenities to the population; police protect the citizens and maintain law and order; conditions are created for the local economy to beginning to take shape, for trade and commerce to be possible and for citizens to be able to go about their lives freely, securely and confidently without fear of being mugged or killed by Al-Shabaab around the next corner. All that requires commitment. It requires the Government to be present and fully committed to creating institutions.”
2018-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8259 (2018) · source
“The transition, as it has been conceived, must be comprehensive and effective, that is to say, it must bring on board everything that is required for the effective recovery, occupation and permanent holding on towns and cities, and the effective protection of their population.”
2018-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8259 (2018) · source
“Efforts must seek to provide a swift response to issues of force generation at both the federal and regional levels in Somalia, in addition to satisfying key operational requirements such as communications, transport, casualty evacuation, medical evacuation, supplies and logistics, as well as IED defeat capabilities. In the coming weeks and months, AMISOM. and the Somali security forces will be implementing the operational phase of the transition plan. To be effective and attain its objectives, the transition cannot continue spending resources and losing lives to recover towns and territory from Al- Shabaab only to see them returned to the enemy.”
2018-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8259 (2018) · source
“The civilian component will require consideration of the strengthening of its capacity and presence in the field across the federal member states. As AMISOM. and the Federal Government begin focusing on the stadium and the main supply routes from Mogadishu to Baidoa and the town of Leego as top priority objectives in the first phase of the transition, it is important that the international community's efforts be directed towards addressing the gaps identified in the last operational readiness assessment of the Somali National army, the police and local forces.”
2018-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8259 (2018) · source
“is currently undergoing its fourth review pursuant to its mandate under Security resolution 2372 (2017). In the past three days, AMISOM. has been clear: in order to effectively support the transition, the Mission must adjust its approach and reconfigure its components to suit the demands of the transition. We are ready to undertake such an exercise. In that regard, AMISOM. uniformed personnel will require the following: additional multipliers and enablers; a mandate to conduct combat-readiness mentoring for the Somali security forces, availed to them and co-located; to undertake joint, well-coordinated operations with AMISOM; and a more flexible approach to its logistical support from the United Nations and other partners.”
2018-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8259 (2018) · source
“With the Government's recent announcement off its third International Monetary Fund staff-monitored programme and its success at this year's spring meetings in Washington, DC, Somalia's pathway to debt relief is fast becoming a reality. In April, as Council members are aware, the Somalia transition plan was widely endorsed, first here in Mogadishu by the Comprehensive Approach to Security Executive Group, chaired by Prime Minister Khayre, and later by the African Union during the Peace and Security Council on Addis Ababa on 30 April. Supporting the Federal Government in implementing the transition plan remains AMISOM's key priority. As I reminded partners during the high-level security meeting on Somalia in Brussels earlier this month, AMISOM. endorsed, and is firmly committed to, the implementation of the transition plan. AMISOM.”
2018-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8259 (2018) · source
“The executive is already delivering on improving fiscal management and strengthening the financial institutions, while placing transparency and the fight against corruption at the heart of its economic priorities. We now have a federal budget that is supported by realistic revenue measures and an effort to modernize the urgently needed tax collection and taxpayer registration. That is in addition to the ongoing consultations on tax legislation. While delivering all of this, the Government is also focusing on financial sustainability through its domestic revenue collection. In a similar vein, the Government bill for the establishment of the anti-corruption commission is taking shape, with the implementation of the open government initiative.”
2018-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8259 (2018) · source
“applauds the efforts made by the executive and the former Speaker in resolving the recent crisis, the outcome of which offers hope for a brighter future for all Somalis. As the new Speaker, Mr. Mohamed Mursal Abdirahman, indicated in his inaugural address last week, the Federal Parliament will refocus its efforts to ensure that the constitutional review is completed and pave the way for multi-party elections to move forward with the necessary legal framework by 2020 or 2021. The holding, earlier this week, of the national constitutional convention in Mogadishu is a clear demonstration of the Government's commitment to match its words with action. Despite challenges, there is real reason for optimism across Somalia, as the Federal Government continues to make great strides in the right direction.”
2018-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8259 (2018) · source
“They offered an important opportunity for the rebuilding of Somalia's national institutions and providing the country with what it needs to foster unity and prosperity. Recent political crises in Parliament not only heightened the absolute need to expedite the building and strengthening of Somali State institutions, but also the importance for all parties in the Somali political construct to begin to identify and embrace the common factors that unite all Somalis and do away with those divisive issues that are ongoing sources of weakness, tension and division among them. The people speak the same language. They belong to the same nation. They have the same aspirations. They profess only one religion. The best use of such attributes can effectively contribute to fortifying the unity and peace in this great country. In that context, AMISOM.”
2018-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8259 (2018) · source
“That and other challenges have become more evident lately, with a spillover effect on Somalia over international rivalries and divisions within the Gulf countries. Those external crises are quickly provoking further divisions among Somalis and forcing them to choose sides. There are warning signs that the crisis could have negative implications for the fragile relations between the Federal Government of Somalia and its federal member states. I ask the Council to make a strong and unequivocal statement to the opposing sides in the Gulf region to refrain from any actions that may further heighten tensions and affect the unity and stability of Somalia. A year ago Somalia was presented with a fresh start with the election of President Farmajo and the appointment of Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khayre.”
2018-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8259 (2018) · source
“Since my previous briefing to the Council (see S/PV.8165), Somalia has been confronted with many challenges, some of which, if not addressed in a timely manner, will negatively impact the current efforts of the Federal Government and reverse the progress made so far. As we speak, AMISOM. soldiers are valiantly supporting and assisting the populations ofBeledweyne, on the margins of the Shabelle River, who have been flooded out and have had to abandon their homes as a result. They are doing that with immense sacrifice in the middle of a shortage of means of transportation and resources to support the population. But they are receiving profound support from the President of HirShabelle.”
2018-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8259 (2018) · source
“Mr. Madeira: I thank you, Madam President, for this opportunity to brief the Security Council on the situation in Somalia. Addressing the Council remains a great honour and privilege for me. As we approach Ramadan, the advancement of peace and security in Somalia continues to be attainable today through the concerted effort of the Somali national security forces, the African Union Mission forces and the visible action by the Government of Somalia to bring into play the factors that contribute to the enhancement and consolidation of stability through a comprehensive approach to a security framework. I pay tribute to the brave sacrifices that Somali national security forces and the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) have continued to make over the years with a view to building a peaceful and prosperous Somalia.”
2018-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8259 (2018) · source
“Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, and Secretary-General Anto'nio Guterres to appoint Mr. Ramtame Lamamra and Mr. Jean-Marie Guehenno as AMISOM's financing envoys. They must be listened to very carefully. They are genuinely trying to help overcome a problem that has posed so many challenges to us in Somalia. We expect that generous contributions will come out of their efforts. Their role will be crucial in the coming months as our partners deliberate on AMISOM's funding and as the two envoys set out the parameters for possible options for that funding in the future, as well as that of the Somali National Army.”
2018-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8165 (2018) · source
“While that meeting was held to update the international donor community on the progress of the various strands of the common approach to security, more progress is needed on strands l and 2, which, as far as we are concerned, are two sides of the same coin, since enabling AMISOM. to undertake robust operations, protect population centres and secure and protect the main supply routes makes sense only if we enable the Somalis to undertake these operations alongside us and eventually take them over. In order to achieve those goals and not risk a reversal of the gains made by AMISOM. and its Somali partners, predictable and sustainable funding must be made available not only for AMISOM. but also for the Somali security forces. We therefore welcome the joint decision of Mr.”
2018-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8165 (2018) · source
“While the consultations for a new concept of operations have begun, the completion of the operational readiness assessment exercise will be crucial to developing a final transition plan that will inform a revised concept of operations for AMISOM. In spite of the realities that the operational readiness assessment has made us all confront, the Federal Government continues to show some progress on the common approach to security, notably the operationalization of the National Security Council and the chairing of the first meeting of the Executive Group by Prime Minister Khayre in November 2017.”
2018-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8165 (2018) · source
“in the implementation of the current concept of operations, the Heads of State, the Heads of Chiefs of Defence staff of the troop- and police-contributing countries held a meeting in Addis Ababa on 1 December 2017. They recommended that the African Union Commission review the Mission's concept of operations, in collaboration with other relevant stakeholders. We intend to work with everybody. We will exclude no one, and we intend to make sure that the concept of operations is in line with the Government's transition plan. We need a common vision and approach so that the transition plan that the Government of Somalia announced on 4 December is one that we all share and are ready to implement.”
2018-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8165 (2018) · source
“consider the operational readiness assessment to be a process that identifies gaps in the Somali National Army that must be addressed before AMISOM. can effectively and responsibly transition. AMISOM, by far, carries the burden of security in Somalia. We will continue to mentor the Somali National Army and the Somali Police Force, as requested by the Council resolution, until a time when the conditions are deemed appropriate for Somalia to have a transition to full sovereignty of its security responsibility. Those must include operational readiness assessment for the regional forces in the coming weeks and months. Resolution 2372 (2017) called for a revision of AMISOM's concept of operations. In the light of the challenges faced by AMISOM.”
2018-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8165 (2018) · source
“to the Somali security forces, as requested in resolution 2372 (2017), anticipated a national army built on the basis of the principle of four As - a Somali army that is acceptable, accountable, affordable and able. With the release of the Federal Government's frank and transparent operational readiness assessment report in December, the African Union and AMISOM. share the Government's assessment that the Somali National Army, in its current state of readiness, is not in a position to assume responsibility from AMISOM. forces currently deployed in Somalia. The main objective of the operational readiness assessment has been achieved to determine the current operational capability of the Somali National Army and its readiness to assume AMISOM's responsibilities. However, the African Union and AMISOM.”
2018-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8165 (2018) · source
“We also wish to see an appropriate mechanism for leading the transition plan that avoids duplication of efforts and takes into consideration the 1 December 2017 decisions, in particular the operationalization of the Somali-African Union joint task force. AMISOM. looks forward to achieving a realistic and responsible transition. We will work with the Somali National Army and other stakeholders to undertake robust operations against Al-Shabaab. We will continue to secure main supply routes, protect population centres and build infrastructure - such as key bridges - in order to link population centres and support humanitarian activities. These operations, however, are all subject to the availability of requisite support and force enablers and multipliers. Permit me to remind the Council that the plan for transition from AMISOM.”
2018-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8165 (2018) · source
“prepares for its eventual exit from Somalia, we are in regular contact with the Federal Government, consulting on how to ensure that AMISOM's transfer of its security responsibilities is not only seamless, but also conditions-based and responsible, as mandated by the Council in August. That is why the African Union and AMISOM. have continued to engage the Federal Government on the transition process. In that vein, both the African Union and AMISOM. offered valuable observations on the Government's transition plan and co-chaired the Government's transition planning meeting of 15 January, which led to the establishment of a transitional plan core group. On the African Union and AMISOM's part, we wish to see coherence among various stakeholders in Somalia's transition plan.”
2018-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8165 (2018) · source
“This year is a crucial one for the African Union and AMISOM. in Somalia. This is tied to our current mandate under resolution 2372 (2017), which requests that AMISOM's troops be drawn down, its police personnel scaled up and offensive operations conducted against Al-Shabaab. In spite of the burden this has placed upon AMISOM. and Somalia, AMISOM's troop levels have gone down and currently stand at 20,537 following its drawdown in 2017. We have also seen the additional deployment of police from Nigeria and, in the coming weeks, we expect another formed police unit from Sierra Leone. As AMISOM.”
2018-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8165 (2018) · source
“Indeed, winning the people to our side and denying Al-Shabaab territorial space and shelter among the Somali communities is key to success in our common endeavour to restore comprehensive peace and security in Somalia. At a time when Somalia was at its lowest, following the attack, we saw the immediate and appropriate response from the Federal Government. Not only did President Farmajo rally the country behind a united front, but he also called for an extraordinary session of parliament to direct both houses to strategize on what additional courses of action needed to be undertaken to effectively fight a common enemy. We also note the President's commendable efforts to consult with and garner support from the troop-contributing countries of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) following the attack.”
2018-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8165 (2018) · source
“Improvised explosive devices, ambushes, targeted assassinations and grenade attacks are being registered with concerning regularity. On 14 October, we saw the horrific example of the destruction that Al-Shabaab can bring to Somalia and its people when, in a cowardly attack, the group drove a large bomb that exploded at the busy Zobe intersection in Mogadishu, killing more than 500 people and injuring many hundreds more. The Zobe massacre was Somalia's deadliest terrorist attack and its scale shocked many beyond Somalia and the region, yet, in the true spirit of the brave Somali people, the massacre not only sparked widespread protest against Al-Shabaab, but it also united all the Somalis.”
2018-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8165 (2018) · source
“The strong manifestation of unity of the Somali political leadership is central and indispensable to the success of our collective efforts in Somalia. Extreme poverty, insurgency, intolerance, entrenched community grievances, ideological competition, violent extremism and terrorism are some of the important factors influencing the persistent volatile political and security environment in the country. The newly found unity of the Somali political leadership needs to be harnessed. It is needed for these challenges to be tackled and addressed comprehensively, concurrently and with renewed determination. Currently, the security situation in Somalia remains volatile. A1-Shabaab attacks in the form of very crude bombs.”
2018-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8165 (2018) · source
“Those agreements, which sought the most suitable ways to improve security in the country and eliminate terrorism, promote the federal system, fast-track the review of the provisional constitution, adopt a unified approach to the 2020 electoral process, strengthen cooperation between the Federal Government and the federal member states, create development projects and provide humanitarian assistance, highlight the importance of bridging gaps in the national security architecture, accelerate the formation of an integrated national army, reconfigure defence forces and establish a technical committee of the National Security Council to work on police force and coastguard allocations, are central to our joint efforts to approach security in a comprehensive manner and to ensure lasting stability for the country.”
2018-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8165 (2018) · source
“In that vein, we congratulate President Mohamed Farmajo for using his wisdom to convene and chair a nine-day high-level consultative meeting with the country's top political leadership, thereby helping to ease the difficult political environment surrounding the crisis, and allowing for a profound and comprehensive engagement by the political class and agreements to be reached on the way to handle a variety of issues of central importance for the future of the country.”
2018-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8165 (2018) · source
“That important event, which also included a reconciliation tour by President Farmajo of towns and villages in Puntland and Galmudug, is a clear demonstration of the determination of the Somali people to strive to put aside their differences and concentrate on the factors that unite them in order to allow peace, unity and stability to be restored not only in Galmudug, but also in the entire territory of the Federal Republic of Somalia.”
2018-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8165 (2018) · source
“The signing at Villa Somalia in Mogadishu on 6 December 2017 of the peace, unity and reconciliation agreement between the President of Galmudug, Mr. Ahmed Duale Geele "Xaaf", and the leader of Ahlu Sunna Wal Jama'a, Mr. Sheikh Mohamud Shakir, and the high- level ceremony on 18 January in Dhusamareb, marking the beginning of the implementation of the agreement in the presence of President Farmajo, the Head of State of the Federal Republic of Somalia, is a very positive development in the reconciliation process among the political class in Galmudug.”
2018-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8165 (2018) · source
“Mr. Madeira: I thank you, Sir, for another opportunity to brief the Security Council on the situation in Somalia. Addressing the Council remains a great honour for me. I bring the Council greetings from the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat, who acknowledges the immense efforts that the Council, the Federal Government of Somalia and the African Union are making to restore peace, security and prosperity to Somalia and its people. Since my last statement to the Council (see S/PV.7905), Somalia has witnessed political and security developments, which had a considerable impact on the country, and on our joint endeavour to contain Al-Shabaab and put an end to insurgency and Violent extremism in the country and in the region.”
2018-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8165 (2018) · source
“In conclusion, I have to insist that such predictable funding is central to AMISOM's ability to remain in Somalia and to the ability of both AMISOM. and the AU to honour their obligations under resolution 2372 (2017). It is essential for us to be able to undertake the operations expected of us with responsibility, honour and in full respect for human life. The alternative is very gloomy. We may be forced to reconsider all our commitments if that funding is not available.”
2017-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8046 (2017) · source
“to Somali institutions in a manner that ensures that the gains made against Al-Shabaab so far are not reversed. In line with the comprehensive-approach security provisions and the national security architecture, that will entail a gradual strategic shift in AMISOM's operating methods from a leading to a supporting role, through our transitional planning, so that the Somalis can increasingly assume responsibility and play a greater leadership role in the building, delivery and sustainment of an environment of peace, security and enhanced stability in Somalia. It will also entail developing options and modalities through which predictable and sustainable funding for AMISOM. can be effectively assured.”
2017-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8046 (2017) · source
“Of the $52.2 million raised for the Somali National Army also through the Trust Fund, a balance of $3.8 million is available for the 10,600 troops who are supposed to operating alongside AMISOM. Under the structures agreed on in London and followed by the United Nations-AU Joint Review, the role of strand 1 f of which AMISOM, with the Federal Government of Somalia, is co-leader is to identify, organize, plan and execute activities aimed at mobilizing a concrete, commensurate, predictable and sustainable flow of material, technical and financial resources that will enable AMISOM, in close cooperation, coordination and complementarity with the Somali national security forces and partners, to undertake effective operations to further disrupt and destroy Al-Shabaab and other armed groups; protect population centres and enable reconciliation processes; open and secure main supply routes; support the capacity-building of the Somali national security forces, at various levels; facilitate the delivery of humanitarian assistance; support the speedy restoration and extension of State authority; and implement a gradual, conditions-based transition of security responsibilities from AMISOM.”
2017-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8046 (2017) · source
“The Committee also agreed to establish a team of experts to work on options, including a detailed plan for AMISOM's exit from Somalia in case the plan agreed on both in London and through the Joint Review committee is not provided with the resources it needs for effective implementation. The Security Council has stressed the importance of enhancing the predictability, sustainability and flexibility of AMISOM's financing. On 22 August, the Head of the United Nations Support Office in Somalia briefed potential donors on the status of the United Nations Trust Fund for AMISOM. and the Somali National Army ahead of a donor conference scheduled for September. Of the $94.6 million raised for AMISOM. through the Trust Fund, only $388,593 is available as uncommitted funds.”
2017-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8046 (2017) · source
“The Somalis are expected to take over the Academy and four other operating bases. But, given the resources, we will not hand over those positions unless and until the Somalis themselves tell us that they are ready to take them. Meanwhile, in Addis Ababa, a few days ago, on 5 September, the Military Operations Coordination Committee for the African Union Mission in Somalia held its twenty-fourth meeting, at which it agreed on a way forward to implementing resolution 2372 (2017) in terms of an initial reduction, by 1,000 troops, of AMISOM's military personnel by December, as well as on AMISOM's new tasks. That exercise has already begun. We have identified the numbers of soldiers that will have to be cut from each contingent.”
2017-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8046 (2017) · source
“police has provided support to the ongoing verification of Somali police force strength. The exercises are still inconclusive. As a follow-up to the Federal Government/AMISOM. conference on transitioning of security responsibilities from AMISOM. to the Federal Government of Somalia in August, AMISOM. and Somali national security forces commanders held a planning session for joint coordinated operations for the rest of 2017 and beyond to disrupt, degrade and contain Al-Shabaab and other armed groups, protect the population centres, open and secure main supply routes and undertake a realistic agreement on the handover of some forward-operating bases in Somalia. As the Security Council is aware, the University of Mogadishu has already been handed over to the Somalis.”
2017-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8046 (2017) · source
“The Federal Government of Somalia-led exercise, with the active participation of AMISOM, the United Nations, international partners and the Federal member states, is aligned with resolution 2372 (2107) and the aims and objectives of the comprehensive approach to security. Once it is completed, it is expected to yield a very credible picture of the current shape, size, capacities and state of health of the Somali national security forces - including their number - and to provide key steps to be undertaken for a responsible conditions-based transition of security responsibilities from AMISOM. to the Somali security forces. That exercise is essential if we really want to undertake a transition that can preserve the gains so far with our joint material, financial and human effort. AMISOM.”
2017-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8046 (2017) · source
“The Federal Government of Somalia outlined its priorities, including the need to conduct an operational readiness assessment of Somali national security forces and forward-operating bases as a first step during the transition, as well as no the need to empower the Somali national security forces through training, mentoring, infrastructure, equipment, sustainment and mobility * if those forces are to gradually and effectively fully take over security responsibilities of the country from AMISOM. Prime Minister Hassan Ali Kheyre launched the Federal Government of Somalia's operational readiness assessment conference on 15 August in Mogadishu.”
2017-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8046 (2017) · source
“to the Somali security forces was held from 24 to 28 July in Mogadishu. That conference of security experts from both sides provided a platform where AMISOM. and the Somali Federal Government forces deliberated on the transitioning imperatives. The conference discussed the handover and takeover of AMISOM's and Somali security forces' forward-operating bases in order to release 1,000 AMISOM. troops for expanded military operations before the commencement of the drawdown in December.”
2017-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8046 (2017) · source
“troop- and police-contributing countries was held in Addis Ababa to discuss the AU-United Nations joint review recommendations, especially as they relate to the AMISOM. drawdown and further related tasks. Given the unpredictable and unsustainable resource mobilization for AMISOM. after June 2018, and considering the challenges at hand, the meeting agreed to commission an AU technical expert team to come up with options for the AU in the light of the recommendations by the AU-United Nations joint review of AMISOM's exit strategy. In order to identify the most effective ways of implementing the recommendations of the AU-United Nations joint review on AMISOM, a joint African Union Mission in Somalia and the Federal Government of Somalia conference on the transitioning of security responsibilities from AMISOM.”
2017-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8046 (2017) · source
“In order to address the recruitment of children into Al-Shabaab, AMISOM, along with other international partners, participated in the development of the 2017- 2018 work plan of the child protection unit at the Minister ofDefence. with a focus on children associated with armed conflict. AMISOM, working closely with the Federal Government of Somalia and international partners, is pressing ahead with the implementation of the commitments made at the 11 May London Conference on the national security architecture and the new security pact, the recommendations of the AU-United Nations joint review, the decision of the AU Peace and Security Council of 12 July communique on AMISOM, and resolution 2372 (2017) on the mandate of AMISOM until elections are held. On 2 July, on the margins of the AU Summit, the a ministerial meetiong of AMISOM.”
2017-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8046 (2017) · source