Somali Cabinet Approves Country’s First Aviation Bill

Somali cabinet has approved the country’s first aviation proposed bill just months after Somali regained its airspace control.
The bill drafted by the Ministry of Aviation has gained the support of the cabinet members during the weekly cabinet meeting in Mogadishu.
Somalia has not yet managed to fully control of its airspace despite taking responsibility of its air control from United Nations Agency.
In a meeting chaired by Somali Prime Minister, Hassan Ali Kheire, the members deeply discussed the draft which is meant to regulate the country’s aviation.
Somalia’s aviation and air transport minister, Mohamed Abdullahi Salad during the meeting said that his ministry has been working on the draft to meet the international standard.
“We had lengthy discussions with aviation experts and perused the country’s former aviation law to make this draft standard. We have worked around the clock to complete the draft of this bill,” said Salad.
Somali government took control of the country’s airspace.
Air-traffic over Horn of Somalia had been controlled by United Nation from the neighbouring country, Kenya since 1990 after the collapse of Somalia central government.
In 2017, the country has completed the aviation control centre in Mogadishu.