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India has termed as "disappointing" the political impasse over the holding of elections in Somalia and said this delay will embolden Al-Shabaab and other armed groups to gain ground and continue their terror acts that will subvert democratic gains made so far.
Statement delivered by Ambassador Byrne Nason at UNSC Briefing on Somalia
Statement 22 February 2021
At the outset I wanted to express our sincere sympathy to Italy following the violent incident in the DRC which claimed three lives including the life of the Ambassador of Italy. We unreservedly condemn the perpetrators of this brutal attack on a UN convoy and express sincere sympathy to our colleagues.
We have heard today that Somalia stands at a critical juncture. We had hoped that at today’s meeting, we would have been able to congratulate Somalia on successful elections. Instead, the Constitutional term of the President of Somalia has ended without agreement on an inclusive political arrangement for an electoral process, which would ensure a peaceful political transition. We regret this. We are further disappointed that, despite recent commitments made on 9 February 2021, the leaders of the Federal Government of Somalia and Federal Member
Why Civil War is About to Erupt in Somalia
Somalis and the international community now have a choice: civil war or Farmaajo’s exile. There is no longer a middle ground.
The “Black Hawk Down” episode and the piracy depicted in the film “Captain Phillips” continue to shape the American image of Somalia. For years, such perceptions have been unfair. Between 2010 and 2014, there were more than 350 pirate attacks or attempted attacks; over the next five years, there were eight; most piracy today occurs in the Gulf of Guinea, where 90 percent of kidnappings at sea now occur. Garowe, the capital of the Puntland state that I had the opportunity to visit last month, is secure. Business flourishes. Construction is constant. Locals and visitors both walk around the city or take advantage of its coffee shops and restaurants without security. Under the presidency of Sheikh Ahmed Madobe, Kismayo, the commercial capital of the Jubaland state, is also reportedly booming, even if its cou