UN urges Somalia to hold elections without delay

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Friday urged the government of Somalia to conduct elections without “delaying” Shabb and threats from armed opposition groups to the country’s security.

The resolution, which was unanimously adopted, would allow the African Union to maintain its nearly 20,000-strong force in Somalia by the end of the year, with a mandate to unite with a stable, federal, sovereign and reduce threat from extremist groups Authorized for. Somalia “The most powerful body of the United Nations said it aimed to transfer security to Somali authorities, lead Somalia in 2021 and take full responsibility by the end of 2023.”

It emphasizes the capacity building of Somali forces and institutions to be able to manage current and future threats, and to authorize the AU force known as AMISOM to support the transfer of their security responsibilities to the government .

The resolution was adopted amid mounting pressure on Somalia’s President Mohammed Abdullahi Mohammed after the scheduled elections on 8 February, due to the lack of agreement on how the vote should be carried out. Two regional states have said they will not participate without the deal.

Critics accuse Mr. Mohammed, who is seeking a second four-year term, to delay the election to expand his current mandate. The president blamed anonymous foreign interference.

The Security Council expressed concern over the delay in finalizing the system of elections this year. It urged the federal government and regional states to “conduct free, fair, credible and inclusive elections” in line with the September 17, 2020, agreement.

The three-decade-old anarchy, from the Warlords to al-Qaeda-affiliated al-Shabaab after the emergence of the Islamic State-linked group, has seen so much ripple in many countries apart from the country that it has only in the last few years The effect is visible.

The Security Council welcomed the “progress achieved so far”, but also stressed an immediate threat from al-Shabaab and other extremist groups. It condemned their attacks “in the strongest possible terms” in Somalia and beyond. Council members welcomed the government’s commitment to conduct joint operations with AMISOM “to provide primary security at Mon.” But he said “Somalia is not yet in a position to take full responsibility for its own security and will need al-Shabaab and armed opposition groups to humiliate and maintain peace and therefore continued regional and international cooperation and support.” While the British-draft resolution was unanimously adopted, three African members of the council – Niger, Tunisia and Kenya – and St. Vincent and the Grenadines objected to the mode of negotiations, stating that they were not properly consulted.

Nigerian UN Ambassador Abdo Abari said, “The African Union should play a leadership role in determining the future of its mission in Somalia.” “It is our sincere hope that the implementation of this resolution will be marked by meaningful participation, cooperation and cooperation between the Council, the AU and other partners, a general effort to systematically allow Somalia to allow peace and security to terrorist groups Other partners in the people of Somalia, ”Mr. Abari said.