Somalia Hosts IGAD-CEWARN Committee of Permanent Secretaries for the First Time

Mogadishu, (SONNA) – The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Somalia, Mr. Hamza Adan Haadow has officially closed the two-day meeting of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Conflict Early Warning and Response Mechanism (CEWARN) Committee of Permanent Secretaries, marking the first time Somalia has hosted the regional meeting.

The meeting brought together representatives from IGAD member states, the IGAD Secretariat and CEWARN experts to discuss strengthening early warning systems, conflict prevention and coordinated regional responses.

The gathering marked an important milestone in Somalia’s participation in regional peace and security efforts and its engagement in shaping the Horn of Africa’s peace and security agenda.