The African Union (AU) has endorsed Somalia as the sole candidate from East Africa for one of the non-permanent seats of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the period of 2025-2026.<\/p>\n
The decision was made by the AU Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs at its 41st ordinary session held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on 15 February 2024.<\/p>\n
The Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Somalia, Mr. Ali Mohamed Omar (Balcad), hailed the AU’s support as a “great success” that will boost Somalia’s reputation and influence in global affairs and crucial decisions.<\/p>\n
“This is a historic moment for Somalia and a recognition of our efforts to restore peace, stability and democracy in our country and region,” he said in a statement.<\/p>\n
He added that Somalia will work closely with other AU member states and the international community to advance the common interests and values of Africa and the UN.<\/p>\n
Somalia last served as a non-permanent member of the UNSC in 1971-1972, when it played a key role in mediating conflicts and promoting cooperation in Africa and beyond.<\/p>\n
The UNSC is composed of five permanent members (China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States) and 10 non-permanent members elected by the UN General Assembly for two-year terms.<\/p>\n
The non-permanent seats are allocated according to regional groups, with three for Africa, two for Asia-Pacific, two for Latin America and the Caribbean, two for Western Europe and Others, and one for Eastern Europe.<\/p>\n
Somalia will compete with other candidates from its regional group for the endorsement of the UN General Assembly, which is expected to hold the elections in June 2024.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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