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lines on the record: 852
first: 2010-10-22
most recent: 2023-12-01
sittings or episodes: 91
sources: un-security-council

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“Subject-matter expertise and evidence-based reporting are the best practices to be used in monitoring United Nations arms embargoes. Nevertheless, there seems to be very little consideration given to such practices today. That negatively impacts the quality of the reports issued, due to the questionable level of expertise and evidence standard. The Federal Government of Somalia has had a few meetings with the Panel of Experts on Somalia under the current mandate. Ensuring the proper safeguarding of sensitive information is indispensable to the trust and cooperation between the Panel of Experts and Member States.”
2021-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8905 (2021) · source
“The yearly adoption of Somali sanctions resolutions for nearly three decades should not be a monumental event. More important is the effectiveness of the sanctions on the ground. Council members should be guided by compelling evidence — not intuition or emotions — on the substance of this resolution. All evidence points to the fact that in order to achieve success and avoid unintended consequences, the implementation of sanctions should be regularly assessed and modified in order to properly achieve our objective of defeating Al-Shabaab and restricting its financing and illegal flow of arms into Somalia. We therefore stress the importance of identifying clearly defined, realistic and measurable benchmarks, in consultation with the Federal Government of Somalia, to the full lifting of all sanctions measures on Somalia.”
2021-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8905 (2021) · source
“At the outset, allow me to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your presidency of the Security Council for this month. We take note of resolution 2607 (2021), just now adopted, on the renewal of the sanctions regime imposed on Somalia. For the third year in a row, we once again regret that our important inputs have not been considered to reach consensus. The Federal Government of Somalia again goes on record in seeking to lift the sanctions imposed on Somalia since 1992. The arms embargo in Somalia is one of the longest United Nations sanctions regimes, with the widest mandate. Sanctions are a tool, rather than an end. Sanctions should be directed not against the Federal Government of Somalia, but rather against the terrorist group Al-Shabaab, which is a threat to peace and security in Somalia.”
2021-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8905 (2021) · source
“The Federal Government of Somalia would like to reiterate its commitment to maintaining accelerated progress in the processes involved in implementing agreed roadmaps. We welcome the commitment of AMISOM and the United Nations to supporting the Federal Government of Somalia in its efforts aimed at achieving peace, stability and sustainable development for all Somalis.”
2021-08-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8833 (2021) · source
“In order to win the hearts of minds of the Somali people, our revised Somali transition plan not only articulates the process of the security transition but also guides any future agreed reconfiguration of AMISOM’s ability to support Somalia under the new political governance and security disposition. Through this perspective, Somalia will assess the viability of any mission going forward; this is the view of that Somalia expects from all its partners. In conclusion, the Federal Government of Somalia is on an upward trajectory and has made significant strides in a number of critical areas. Nevertheless, extraordinary challenges remain in the country, and we continue to strive at critical junctures to defeat Al-Shabaab and engage in State-building and federalization, as well as in democratization.”
2021-08-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8833 (2021) · source
“The Federal Government of Somalia pays tribute to the bravery and sacrifice made by the personnel of AMISOM and the police- and troop-contributing countries who have fought for a lasting peace and stability in Somalia over the last 14 years. We are cognizant of the fact that AMISOM cannot stay in Somalia forever. Therefore, AMISOM must continue to transfer security responsibilities to Somali security forces in the post-2021 era, and all agreed security arrangements must be in line with Federal Government policies and priorities. The European Union Training Mission in Somalia should be able to work effectively with the Somali leadership to achieve our common objectives of defeating Al-Shabaab, rebuilding recovered areas and providing public services to the population.”
2021-08-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8833 (2021) · source
“All federal member states are represented and are being consulted in the preparation of the plan to ensure the security of the election process. The NESC developed an election security budget and operational plan to be reviewed and approved at the next National Consultative Committee meeting in mid-August 2021. The NESC carried out an assessment of the election venues in the towns of Galkayo, Dhusamareb and Garbahaarrey, with further assessments to be completed in the coming weeks. Progress in security sector reform remains ongoing, as comprehensive security sector reform continues to gain momentum. With streamlined and standardized Somali national armed forces, we have generated and integrated new forces, enabling our brave young men and women to continue their effort to defeat the terrorist groups and liberate more areas.”
2021-08-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8833 (2021) · source
“After his visit, a follow-up committee travelled to Gedo and lower Juba and successfully facilitated an agreement in which the Gedo region will select four candidates for the district commissioner and deputy district commissioner positions. Furthermore, an election management committee will be charged with holding elections in Garbahaarrey, while the police force of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) will provide security support. On the security of the election, the Federal Government of Somalia established the National Election Security Committee (NESC), which consists of nine members, including the Federal Police Commissioner, state police commissioners, the AMISOM Police Commissioner and the United Nations, and is chaired by Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble.”
2021-08-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8833 (2021) · source
“Furthermore, the Federal Government of Somalia signed an agreement with the United Nations to facilitate donor funds in the amount of $7.7 million in support of the elections. Pursuant to the 27 May agreement, the Federal Government of Somalia appointed a reconciliation committee of political figures from all the federal member states to mediate the dispute between Jubaland state authorities and the community leaders from the Gedo region over the implementation of the election within the state. Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble travelled to Kismayo and the town of Garbahaarrey in the Gedo region, where he met with elders, political leaders and civil society representatives to lay the groundwork for the reconciliation committee effort.”
2021-08-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8833 (2021) · source
“The National Consultative Council met in Mogadishu in late June and reached an agreement on key issues related to security arrangements, the safeguarding of the 30 per cent women’s quota, electoral integrity modalities and election timelines. With regard to election finance management, the Somali Government has developed an indicative election budget of $18.7 million that reflects the requirement of implementing an indirect election process based on the 17 September agreement. The Federal Government of Somalia has set up a single treasury account for receipt of $1.9 million from the Government budget and an estimated $8 million in support for candidates’ fees and other election expenditures.”
2021-08-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8833 (2021) · source
“After the signing of the 27 May political agreement between the Federal Government of Somalia and federal member states’ leaders, Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble was tasked with managing the elections process, with the goal of building trust and legitimacy. Over the past few months, he has worked hard on reconciliation efforts, capacity-building in electoral bodies, the management of the elections budget, election security and on ensuring broad-based participation from all sectors of society. The Federal Government of Somalia has engaged regularly with the leaders of the federal member states and key political stakeholders to ensure consensus around the electoral process.”
2021-08-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8833 (2021) · source
“At the outset, I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your country’s assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of August. I wish you all the best in fulfilling your mandate this month. I thank Special Representative of the Secretary- General, Ambassador Swan, and Special Representative of the African Union Commission for Somalia, Ambassador Madeira, for their briefings on recent development in the country. I welcome Ms. Batula Axmed Gaballe, Chairperson of the Somali National Women’s Organization, and express my appreciation for her valuable briefing and tireless efforts in promoting women’s rights in all areas and at all times.”
2021-08-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8833 (2021) · source
“I therefore reiterate my call on the Kenyan authorities to consider their misguided actions in Somalia and work with us towards sustainable peace for the benefit of our people and all the countries of the region. The meeting rose at 3.30 p.m.”
2021-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8796 (2021) · source
“I will try to be brief. I would like to ask two questions in response to the statement of the Deputy Permanent Representative of Kenya. Is the widespread aerial bombing of an innocent civilian population, including women and children, considered peacekeeping? Similarly, is the systematic destruction of civilian property and infrastructure considered peacebuilding? We all agree that the answer is no. I have no doubt that the international community, including the peace-loving people of Kenya who generously welcomed the Somali people in their countries during the peak of the civil war, reject and condemn such violations. An arsonist can never be a firefighter, just as a destabilizer can never be a peacekeeper.”
2021-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8796 (2021) · source
“We reiterate our call on the Kenyan leadership to uphold the standards expected of Kenya in line with its obligations under international law.”
2021-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8796 (2021) · source
“Such violations require a strong stance by the Council in order to maintain international peace and security and hold perpetrators accountable for violations of international law and international humanitarian law. Somalia cannot tolerate such attacks, which perpetuate vicious demographic engineering in our border area. As they are carried out by the very forces entrusted to maintain peace and security in Somalia, they call into question the role of Kenya as a peacekeeper and could be counterproductive by undermining the mandate and presence of the African Union Military Observer Mission in Somalia and the fight against terrorist groups. In conclusion, the Federal Government of Somalia affirms its keenness to demonstrate good-neighbourly relations with all its neighbours and its commitment to international law and covenants.”
2021-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8796 (2021) · source
“I will show the photos of the injured children: Abdul Ahad, aged eight months; Selma, two years old; Abdula Ali, nine years old; Abdul Achman, eight years old; and Abdul Fatah, 11 years old. The nature of the widespread and systematic attacks of the more than 20 air raids on civilian, populations and infrastructure conducted by Kenyan forces qualifies them as war crimes under international law. Violations by Kenyan forces warrant an immediate investigation by the International Criminal Court. Equally important, the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict should urgently investigate those violations against our children. It is the collective task of all United Nations Member States to uphold international law.”
2021-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8796 (2021) · source
“The Kenyan air force bombed Afmadow, Jaldeyse and El Wak in Somalia, which resulted in multiple civilian casualties and the destruction of property and infrastructure, on 15 January, 2 and 27 March and 22 August 2019, respectively. On 2 March 2019, with disregard for human life, the Kenyan air force used brutal cluster munitions, which are prohibited under the Convention on Cluster Munitions in accordance with international customary law. That was confirmed in the report of the Panel of Experts on Somalia (see S/2019/858). More recently, after midnight on 3 June, Kenyan warplanes once again conducted air strikes on El Adde and Hisa-u-Gur. The El Adde strike struck a sleeping family, whose mother, Zara Sharif, was killed instantly. Her five children were injured and airlifted to Mogadishu for treatment.”
2021-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8796 (2021) · source
“We welcome the Secretary-General’s technical assessment mission to review our programme and stress the importance of clearly identifying the defined, practical and achievable key benchmarks for fully lifting the arms embargo on Somalia. Secondly, subject-matter expertise and evidence-based reporting are the best practices to be used in monitoring United Nations arms embargoes. We welcome the recent steps taken by the Committee to address our concerns and look forward to a more institutionalized and transparent process and procedures in that regard. Upon instruction from my Government, I would also like to draw the Council’s immediate attention to the persistent violations that pose a serious threat to international peace and security.”
2021-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8796 (2021) · source
“At the outset, allow me to congratulate you, Sir, on your presidency for the month of June. I also want to thank my colleague Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason, Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 751 (1992) concerning Somalia, for her briefing. I take note of the recommendations contained in the comprehensive mid-term update prepared by the Panel of Experts on Somalia, pursuant to paragraph 34 of resolution 2551 (2020). In that regard, I would like to make the following two points. First, as everyone is aware, the arms embargo in Somalia is the longest-running United Nations sanctions regime with the broadest mandate. Sanctions are a tool, not an end in themselves.”
2021-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8796 (2021) · source
“We encourage our partners to invest in sustainable solutions for building our institutions, as well as to support us in our regional efforts to curb the threats we face. This is the only way that will enable us to build lasting peace in Somalia as well as our region. The meeting rose at 10.25 a.m.”
2020-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8775 (2020) · source
“However, there seems to be a little consideration given to such practices, since the quality of the reports remains mixed due to questionable levels of expertise. Therefore, we recommend the following: first, choosing from a pool of candidates with a high level of technical professionalism, integrity and regional expertise to undertake future investigations in Somalia; and, secondly, establishing a reliable mechanism to address misconduct and redress cases where allegations are wrongly made. We welcome recent steps taken by the Committee pursuant to resolution 751 (1992) concerning Somalia to address our concerns and look forward to more institutionalized and transparency-driven process and procedure in that regard. In conclusion, we thank the Security Council for its continued support to Somalia’s unity and progress.”
2020-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8775 (2020) · source
“Secondly, the terrorist group Al-Shabaab remains a serious threat to Somalia’s peace and stability. The United Nations has generously spent millions of dollars on monitoring teams and panels of experts for more than a decade. it remains crucial for the international community to increasingly support the Federal Government of Somalia’s policies and strategies to properly address the root causes of insecurity in Somalia. Therefore, we request that our partners invest in improving our capacity in air surveillance, border control and law enforcement. It is also a main responsibility to investigate crimes and safeguard our land and our people. Thirdly, subject-matter expertise and evidence-based reporting are the two most important and best practices used in monitoring United Nations arms embargoes.”
2020-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8775 (2020) · source
“First, the sanctions on Somalia are the longest United Nations sanctions regime, with the widest mandate. We reiterate that sanctions are a tool and a means, and not an end in themselves. Therefore, we stress the importance of identifying clearly defined benchmarks for the full lifting of the sanctions on Somalia. We welcome the new addition in the fourth preambular paragraph, in which the Council plan is to keep sanctions under constant review in order to assess their appropriateness, including modifications, identification of possible benchmarks, suspension or lifting measures. We equally welcome paragraph 35, calling on the Secretary-General to conduct a technical assessment on Somalia’s weapons and ammunition management programme in 2021 with a view to identifying benchmarks for the full lifting of the arms embargo.”
2020-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8775 (2020) · source
“At the outset, allow me to warmly congratulate you, Madam President, on your accession to the presidency of the Security Council for the month of November. We wish you every success in fulfilling your mandate. I would also like to commend your predecessor, the Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation, for his able leadership in guiding the work of the Council for the month of October. We take note of resolution 2551 (2020), just adopted, renewing the sanctions regime on Somalia. We regret that again, for the second year in a row, important inputs have not been considered in order to reach consensus. The Federal Government of Somalia goes on record again in seeking the full lifting of the sanctions imposed on Somalia since 1992. In that regard, I would like to raise the following issues.”
2020-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8775 (2020) · source
“We are proud of the fact that throughout the reform- focused benchmarks, we managed to achieve debt relief in the first quarter of this year, and we are working to further strengthen our economy to make it work for all our people. A key benefit of debt relief has been renewed confidence in Somalia’s ability to change and the access to grant resources that have proved valuable through the coronavirus disease pandemic. In conclusion, the Somali Federal Government is absolutely committed to socioeconomic and political reforms to improve the lives of the Somali people. It is our mandate and duty to do the heavy lifting to deliver stability, inclusive politics and opportunities for our people by working closely with our international partners. That is a commitment that we will continue to deliver on, God permitting.”
2020-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8755 (2020) · source
“These comprehensive reforms are not easy, but thanks to the commitment and absolute determination of the Federal Government of Somalia and its partners, I am convinced that Somalia’s successful security-sector reforms will provide us with the best possible security apparatuses to safeguard the well-being and progress of the Somali people. The Government of Somalia is working hard with its people to build a more sustainable future free from poverty, with strong social protections. Our approach to eradicating poverty is to create economic opportunities for our people, especially young people, and, to do so, we are engaged in an ambitious and successful fiscal and economic reform programme guided by the International Monetary Fund Staff-Monitored Program.”
2020-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8755 (2020) · source
“Security has been our Government’s focus and its greatest public expenditure since it took office, because achieving other endeavours, including poverty eradication, quality education, climate action and inclusion depend on security. Today we are building a well-trained armed force, rights-based security and accountable security institutions to take over the responsibility of securing Somalia. Our Government, in partnership with AMISOM and other key international supporters, is working hard to achieve this through the transition plan in line with the national security architecture.”
2020-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8755 (2020) · source
“A stable, democratic and prosperous Somalia is in the interest of each and every Somali, and the achievement of this will be the best way to celebrate our joint effort with our valuable international partners in delivering a better tomorrow for Somalia and the world. However, I am very sad that there are those who seek to derail the democratic processes that our Government envisages for Somalia with a narrow focus on old, broken, exclusive politics. Our Government will continue the engagement with all stakeholders openly and fairly but will not and cannot tolerate spoilers at this critical time in Somalia’s history. The international community should continue to support and encourage the Government’s programmes of inclusive politics and democratization, and it must not give in to the unjust pressures of spoilers.”
2020-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8755 (2020) · source
“For democracy and stability to thrive in Somalia, it is a must that we respect the key roles of Parliament, the Upper House and other mandatory electoral bodies, most specifically the National Independent Electoral Commission and the intergovernmental committee established to address the outcomes of the Dhuusamarreeb process. Accordingly, we are determined to move Somalia away from the exclusive and exclusionary processes that determined our politics and shackled our people to voicelessness, especially our young people, our women and our minorities. Of course, we in Somalia understand the need for negotiations and consensus-building to achieve our democratic goals, and through the Federal Government’s commitment to the Dhuusamarreeb process, we have proved this.”
2020-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8755 (2020) · source
“Today President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo is sitting in Dhuusamarreeb, a city in central Somalia, with key leaders of federal member states to discuss the modalities and strategies for making the ambition of universal suffrage a genuine possibility. The President also addressed the House of the People immediately before the Dhuusamarreeb meeting and promised to respect its constitutional mandate to legislate for the Somali people by bringing all electoral decisions back to it to deliberate and vote on to move forward from the Dhuusamarreeb meeting.”
2020-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8755 (2020) · source
“I am happy to report that we have held successful regional elections in some federal member states in the build-up to the planned one-person-one-vote national parliamentary election. We are determined to facilitate the success of that process through the electoral law recently adopted by the legislature. The challenge for Somalia has been the monopolization of legitimate power by a few at the expense of the Somali people. Our Government, led by His Excellency Mr. Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, is determined to bring the people of Somalia to the centre of their democracy by giving them a historic opportunity to vote on their future path. That is a noble endeavour, which will strengthen the civic engagement and public trust in policy, while firmly instilling accountability within the Somali policy.”
2020-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8755 (2020) · source
“Allow me to begin by commending the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Indonesia and the Permanent Mission of Indonesia for their leadership as President of the Council for this month of August. I would also like to welcome Ambassador Kridelka of Belgium to New York and to the Security Council and to being a member of the United Nations family. It is an honour to address the Security Council at this gathering of Somalia’s partners at the Security Council. I want to reiterate that the Somali Government is strongly committed to its ambitious peace and State-building agenda. We are making very clear strides towards achieving inclusive politics, strengthening democracy and constructing the very rights-based institutions that are the pillars of strong societies.”
2020-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8755 (2020) · source
“The Kenyan Government continues its destabilizing actions against our nation, despite our multiple protests. If the aforementioned actions do not immediately cease, we will invoke Article 35 of the United Nations Charter and bring our case against Kenya’s breach of Somalia’s sovereignty, political independence, unity and territorial integrity to the Security Council. The meeting rose at 3.50 p.m.”
2020-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8735 (2020) · source
“Our hard-earned progress, with the help of the international community, is today being jeopardized by the negative anti-peace actions carried out by the Kenyan Government. These destabilizing actions not only negatively impact Somalia, but are also antithetical to the objective of regional and global peace and in clear violation of paragraph 4 of Article 2 of the Charter of the United Nations, which states: “All Members shall refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state, or in any other manner inconsistent with the Purposes of the United Nations.” The Federal Government of Somalia strongly condemns those blatant violations and reaffirms that it will take all necessary measures proceeding from its responsibility to defend the inviolability, sovereignty and unity of Somalia, in accordance with our Constitution, as well as international law and covenants.”
2020-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8735 (2020) · source
“The Federal Government of Somalia has exhausted all diplomatic means in seeking the Government of Kenya to refrain from actions that threaten the historical relations between our two nations and the long-lasting economic, security and political cooperation between our two Governments and our citizens. Somalia believes that our region can best succeed with more cooperation and less interference. However, Kenya continues to be a consistent destabilizing force in Somalia, off-setting and negating its engagement in the African Union Mission in Somalia. Kenya’s brash interference in Somalia’s domestic affairs is a blatant breach of Somalia’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, political independence and unity. Furthermore, Kenya’s continuous encroachment in the Somali border areas clearly undermines our stability and sovereignty.”
2020-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8735 (2020) · source
“However, the sanctions continue to be imposed on Somalia without proper assessment of its effectiveness. We therefore once again wish to go on record that we are seeking the full lifting of the arms embargo on Somalia, which has no time limit or clearly defined or verifiable benchmarks. Lastly, my Government remains seized of the important issues being discussed today, and I ask for the Council to support our continued constructive working relationship moving forward. Upon instructions from my Government, I would like to bring to the Council’s attention an urgent matter that poses a serious threat to our peace and security.”
2020-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8735 (2020) · source
“The Federal Government of Somalia is concurrently engaged in countering an insurgency and building strong and stable institutions in line with the national security architecture and the Somali transition plan. Resource gaps and logistical flexibility remain key challenges in adapting to changing operational strategies by the insurgents. Strengthening intelligence-sharing mechanisms and joint planning is a priority for the Federal Government of Somalia and pivotal in joint operations to further recover the remaining areas under Al-Shabaab control. In this regard, the Federal Government of Somalia requests the continued support of the international community in the aforementioned areas to counter the threats of Al-Shabaab effectively and bring lasting peace and stability to Somalia and the region.”
2020-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8735 (2020) · source
“The Federal Government of Somalia is confident that all efforts will be undertaken to strengthen and improve accountability and responsibility in conduct- related matters, including through the application of policy and practice guidance and enhancement of investigation capacities. We trust that these efforts will continue to improve awareness and that violations are promptly investigated and addressed so that accountability is ensured in cases of sustained misconduct, thereby guaranteeing that full cooperation between the host country and the Panel of Experts is achieved. In conclusion, Somalia continues to face multidimensional challenges with competing priorities.”
2020-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8735 (2020) · source
“As Council members are aware, the Panel or the Monitoring Group during the previous mandate made unsubstantiated allegations against certain individuals within and outside the Government. Such allegations have damaged relations and caused significant reputational damage. We are aware that the best practice in monitoring the United Nations arms embargo is to use evidence-based reporting with a reasonable standard of proof, but that approach has not been followed for recent incidents. We therefore request once again that a reliable mechanism be established to redress cases where allegations are wrongly made. The Council must also ensure that all efforts are made in a timely manner to ensure full investigations in cases of misconduct by Panel of Experts, in line with the rules and the regulations of the United Nations.”
2020-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8735 (2020) · source
“With regard to the Panel of Experts on Somalia, our aim is to begin and maintain a constructive working relationship with the Panel and to cooperate on determining how to address the security threats in terms of terrorism financing, illegal weapons flow and the illicit charcoal trade in Somalia, while helping to reach a deeper understanding of Al-Shabaab’s use of improvised explosive devises. The Federal Government of Somalia has had a number of meetings with the Panel’s Coordinator in the last few months, with a view to improving relationships. However, we have not agreed on the way forward, as our priorities remain unaligned and our concerns continue to be unexamined.”
2020-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8735 (2020) · source
“However, integrated militia forces require vast financial resources, equipment, training and such other efforts as the demobilization of non-active persons and civilian reintegration. The Federal Government of Somalia continues to strengthen weapons and ammunition management for the Somali security forces. It has improved storage capacities and undertaken consistent implementation of the marking and registration of weapons as well as efforts aimed at capturing data on weapons distributed.”
2020-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8735 (2020) · source
“To support the coordination of stabilization activities in the newly liberated areas as part of the Lower Shabelle military operations, an interministerial task force, consisting of the Ministers of Interior, Federal Affairs and Reconciliation, Defence, Justice and Judiciary Affairs, Internal Security, Health, Information and Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, was formed and has focused on the need to ensure coherent and conditions-based approaches to stabilization activities. While implementation of the transition plan is under way, the existence of armed elements that are not yet part of the Federal or state forces presents a risk to stability. Integration efforts are under way to incorporate militia groups into the forces, as set out in the transition plan.”
2020-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8735 (2020) · source
“The Federal Government of Somalia’s objective is to generate 1,750 Darawiish police officers for deployment in 2020. In 2019 alone, the Somali Police Force generated a total of 3,212 new police officers. In addition to the ongoing operational and institutional capacity-building activities, the Federal Government of Somalia has continued with efforts designed to create the conditions needed to strengthen local governance, reconciliation and rule of law, among other stabilization efforts.”
2020-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8735 (2020) · source
“The first 100 Darawiish officers have been deployed in Lower Shabelle to support holding the liberated areas and assisting with humanitarian deliveries, allowing the Somali national forces to move further afield with their operations. The Federal Government of Somalia intends to accelerate force-generation efforts for holding recovered areas with a view to creating an environment conducive to stabilization activities and the implementation of the rule of law. On 30 December 2019, 385 new police recruits from South-West State graduated and are to be deployed to Lower Shabelle, following the new police model agreed by the Federal Government of Somalia and federal member states in 2016. On 13 February 2020, a further 300 Darawiish cadets at General Kahiye Police Academy graduated and are now ready for deployment.”
2020-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8735 (2020) · source
“In 2019, key benchmarks met by the Somali National Army and overseen by the Minister of Defence included completing the biometric registration of its forces, the development of financial management and procurement guidelines for the Somali national armed forces, the creation of an efficient and effective system in managing rations as well as reviewing such key areas as personnel, logistics and finance. Logistical support to the Somali national forces by the United Nations Support Office in Somalia was also streamlined. The Somali Police Force has also illustrated its potential by supporting military operations and consolidating gains made in recovered areas.”
2020-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8735 (2020) · source
“The sustained offensive against Al-Shabaab terrorists illustrates the increasing capabilities of the Somali security forces, and, given the right conditions, the latter are capable of effectively implementing the transition plan and delivering security and justice. The Federal Government of Somalia has made substantial progress in building the institutional capacity of the Somali National Security Forces so as to promote the rule of law and access to justice as well as to improve the quality and delivery of governance.”
2020-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8735 (2020) · source
“Since February 2019, a total of 9,704 Somali National Army forces have been generated, of which 1,023, under the October 14 brigade, were directly involved in the recovered areas in Lower Shabelle, namely Sabiid, Anole, Awdheegle and Bariire. Thus far, 2,000 militias have been integrated into the Galmudug forces and 374 into the Hirshabelle forces, based on the politically negotiated Hirshabelle and Galmudug frameworks. In addition, such efforts by the Federal Government of Somalia has resulted in the reintegration of the first battalion of 550 soldiers from existing Somali National Army units.”
2020-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8735 (2020) · source
“The Federal Government of Somalia remains strongly committed to the implementation of the transition plan, underpinned by the notion of a comprehensive approach to security. The Government recognizes that mutually reinforcing efforts on the reform front in the security sector, coupled with effective military operations and the delivery of stabilization initiatives, are prerequisites for consolidating successes in the transition plan. Operation Badbaado, in Lower Shabelle, has been the central focus of the Government after successful military operations in which joint military operations resulted in several strategic areas recovered by the Somali National Army and the African Union Mission in Somalia.”
2020-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8735 (2020) · source
“In terms of existing and emerging threats to Somalia, Al-Shabaab continues to pose the biggest threat to Somalia and to the region. It retains the capacity and the network to sneak suicide vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices and vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices into the capital, as seen in the recent security incidents there, including the 28 December 2019 attack in the vicinity of the ex-control Afgooye junction, and the vehicle-borne improvised explosive device at a checkpoint on Makka Al-Mukarama road in Mogadishu on 8 January. At the same time, the terrorist group continues to influence some parts of Somalia through its extensive extortion and intimidation techniques as well as propaganda.”
2020-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8735 (2020) · source