UK Minister for Africa urges Somali leaders to reach a consensus on the electoral process. The UK underlines the urgent need for Somali leaders to come together and reach consensus on implementing the electoral process, according to the model agreed on 17 September and the recommendations of the 16 February Baidoa Technical Committee.   The […]

Somalia: Norway is deeply concerned about the lack of political will by all to seek a solution.

March 23, 2020 (DJIBOUTI, Djibouti) IGAD expresses deep concern that the National Consultative Forum meeting could not take place as planned. IGAD urges all leaders to refrain from all acts that may jeopardize efforts to resume dialogue and further deepen the current political stalemate. Further, IGAD encourages the members of the National Consultative Forum to […]

March 23, 2021 EU Statement Brussels- Somalia’s leaders need to find a compromise leading to an immediate electoral process and a peaceful transfer of power, through the implementation of the September 17 agreement. The current lack of agreement seriously delays the pace of urgently needed reforms, for the detriment of Somalia’s citizens. When individual priorities […]

Somalia Should Hold Elections Immediately PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE MARCH 19, 2021 The United States is deeply concerned by the electoral impasse in Somalia, which is creating political uncertainty that threatens security, stability, and development in the country. We call on Somalia’s federal and member state leaders to set aside narrow […]

Security Council Reauthorizes African Union Mission in Somalia, Unanimously Adopting Resolution 2568 (2021) Niger Expresses Regret over Draft’s Processing, Demands Attention to Positions of Host Country, African Union, Troop Contributors The Security Council announced today its adoption of a resolution reauthorizing the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) until 31 December and maintaining its overall 19,626 […]

Puntland Government’s Position on the current political situation and the electoral impasse In light of recent political developments in Somalia and the current national electoral gridlock, Puntland reaffirms its commitment to continue finding solutions based on broad consensus to the contentious issues and related disputes arising from the implementation of the 17 September electoral agreement. […]

22 Feb2021 STATEMENT BY THE SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL, JAMES SWAN, TO THE SECURITY COUNCIL ON THE SITUATION IN SOMALIA Madame President, Distinguished Members of the Council, Thank you for this opportunity to once again update the Council on the situation in Somalia. I am pleased to appear jointly with my dear colleague, Ambassador […]

16 February 2021 Statement attributable to the Spokespeople of the UN Secretary-General and the African Union Commission Chairperson – on Somalia The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, and the Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, commend the people and leaders of Somalia for progress achieved in recent years towards the stabilization of the […]

Press release (for immediate release) Mogadishu, Somalia January 28, 2021 1. The Federal Republic of Somalia, as a member state of Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and a proponent of IGAD’s vision of achieving sustainable peace and development for the region and mindful of the need to pursue diplomatic means to resolve issues between member […]