NEW YORK (Halbeeg News) – The government of UK has called on the international community to help Somalia end the recurrent political crisis amid the horn of Africa nation faces crisis over election delay.
Addressing the UN Security Council members, Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN warned that the ongoing political instability risks exacerbating Somalia’s already dire humanitarian outlook.
“The 25 April clashes alone displaced tens of thousands of Somalis and we are deeply concerned about the risk of further violence, especially if the talks fail. Respect for International Humanitarian Law and the protection of civilians is paramount for Somali state legitimacy,” she said. “Political violence only compounds the impact of the existing threats of COVID-19, flooding, drought, food insecurity, and locust swarms, which all pose a substantial risk to the long-term stability of Somalia. Somali leaders should continue to work to address the impacts of these issues.”
The ambassador expressed her government commitment to maintain its support to Somalia in both mitigating the impacts of these events and working to build longer-term resilience against the terrorism, political crisis and the challenges of covid-19.
The envoy urged the Federal Government of Somalia and Federal Member States to continue their constructive dialogue, based on the 17 September agreement and the recommendations of the Baidoa technical committee.
“Ensure that inclusive, credible elections can take place as soon as possible and we can break out of the political impasse that risks exacerbating insecurity and instability in Somalia,” she said.
The UK has encouraged all parties, in spite of current challenges, to continue to deliver the Somali Transition Plan and to work constructively to determine the nature of a new mission from 2022.
Last month, Somali capital had witnessed a day long clashes over political disagreement, displacing tens of thousands from their homes in the capital.
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