From: Berhane Habtemariam (Berhane.Habtemariam@gmx.de)
Date: Fri Mar 20 2009 - 16:26:14 EST
20 March 2009
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Security Council
SC/9621
AFR/1828
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Department of Public Information . News and Media Division . New York
Security Council Press Statement on Somalia
The following statement to the press was delivered today by the President of
the Security Council, Abdurrahman Mohamed Shalgham ( Libya):
The members of the Security Council welcome the positive political
developments and progress made in the Djibouti peace process in Somalia,
including the establishment of an inclusive Parliament, the election of
President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed and the subsequent formation of the
unity Government led by Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke.
The members of the Security Council further commend President Ahmed for his
efforts at reaching out to the parties outside the Djibouti peace process
and re-establishing security and the rule of law in Mogadishu and the rest
of the country. They reiterate their call for the peaceful resolution of
the Somali conflict as the only way to a durable peace and genuine
reconciliation and call upon all parties that have not yet joined the
political process to do so.
The members of the Security Council commend AMISOM [African Union Mission in
Somalia] for the valuable contribution it has made towards efforts for the
return of peace and stability to Somalia and call upon the members and
international community to provide the additional resources for it to better
fulfil its mandate.
The members of the Security Council condemn in the strongest terms all
attacks against AMISOM, including Wednesday's attack in Mogadishu that
caused the death of one peacekeeper and injured three others. The members
of the Security Council express condolences to the Government and people of
Uganda.
The members of the Security Council express their grave concern at the
continued insecurity in some parts of the country, violations of human
rights and the precarious humanitarian situation. They commend the
commitment of humanitarian personnel who are working in very difficult
conditions to provide assistance to the Somali people.
The members of the Security Council further express their concern for the
continued acts of piracy off the coast of Somalia. They commend the efforts
of the Transitional Government of Somalia and the international community to
fight piracy while reiterating the need to address the root causes of piracy
on the mainland.
The members of the Security Council express their support for the Government
and people of Somalia and encourage the international community to extend
financial and technical support to the Government in its efforts towards
rebuilding vital institutions especially in the areas of security and the
rule of law, and in enhancing its capacity for the provision of basic
services.
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