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UN Envoy for Somalia : Al-Shabaab exploits the situation(MoU) as a tool for recruitment

By Osman
Last updated: February 21, 2024
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Mogadishu(SONNA)-United Nations’ Special Representative for Somalia, Catriona Liang on Monday expressed concern over the so-called Memorandum of Understanding between Ethiopia and Somaliland and said it is also worrying to see Al-Shabaab exploiting this situation as a tool for recruitment.

The Statement below is her briefing remarks on the situation of Somalia and Regional developments to the Security Council :-

On 1 January, Ethiopia and “Somaliland” announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which reportedly grants Ethiopia a 50-year lease of 20 kilometres of coastline in exchange for certain political and economic benefits to “Somaliland.” The full details of the MOU are not available, but public pronouncements have generated strong hostile public reactions in Somalia. It is also worrying to see Al-Shabaab exploiting this situation as a tool for recruitment. We recognise that the strong feelings in Somalia are putting pressure on the Government to respond, and we encourage the President to remain measured in his response.

I echo the words of the Secretary-General who has recalled that the Security Council has repeatedly affirmed its respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity and unity of Somalia, and called for all parties to engage in peaceful and constructive dialogue and to refrain from inflammatory words or actions that could further escalate tensions.

This situation must be resolved through constructive dialogue. In that regard, it is disappointing that no significant progress was made at the recent Africa Union summit.

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