Addis Ababa, Apr 19 (Prensa Latina) The Intergovernmental Authority on East African Development (IGAD) condemned the mortar attack on the Somali Parliament, claimed by the Al Shabaab group and that is currently keeping the country in suspense.
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Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Djibouti and Burundi have all contributed troops to African Union Mission in Somalia. PHOTO | FILE
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The African Union will retain a grip on Somalia’s security apparatus following fears that the country was retreating to clan politics over an electoral impasse.
The African Union Peace and Security Council, at a virtual meeting last week on Thursday, condemned President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo’s endorsement of an extension of term passed by the Lower House, and said it will monitor troop movements in Somalia through the African Union Mission in Somalia (Amisom).
The East African
Wednesday March 10 2021
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Mr Sheekh will be the official spokesman for the Igad Secretary-General Workneh Gebeyehu and the eight-member organisation.
Dr Workneh said in a statement that the decision to appoint Mr Sheekh followed his shown ability to build links between Igad and other organisations as well as “strengthening collaborations” with member governments.
“Nuur’s professional career has seen him engage with the full spectrum of policy and practice interventions at sub-national, national and regional levels with leading multilateral organisations,” Dr Workneh said on Tuesday, referring to Igad’s partners including the African Union, European Union and United Nations.