Day: May 14, 2023

The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) says preparations for the drawdown of 2000 soldiers by 30 June 2023 are at an advanced stage.

The drawdown is in compliance with United Nations Security Council Resolutions (UNSCR) 2628 and 2670 which mandates ATMIS to draw down 2000 soldiers by the end of June and hand over security in agreed areas to the Somali Security Forces (SSF).

The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) and Head of ATMIS, Ambassador Mohammed El-Amine Souef, says a joint technical committee with members drawn from appropriate stakeholders including the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) and the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) and ATMIS have identified, and agreed on, Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) to be handed over from ATMIS to SSF or to be collapsed.

Source: Somali National News Agency

The Minister of Finance of the Federal Government of Somalia, Dr. Elmi Mohamud Nur delivered a speech at the annual meeting of the Islamic Development Bank which was held in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on Sunday.

The meeting was attended by all the Finance Ministers of the Islamic countries and the directors of the Development Banks, and the Minister informed on the improvements of the government in rebuilding and transforming the financial system of the country.

Dr. Elmi also urged the members of the Islamic Bank and the General Director of the bank to work closely and assist the poor Muslim nations who were affected by civil wars like Somalia.

Finally, the Minister asked the Muslim countries to support Somalia in the finalization of the debt relief process.

Source: Somali National News Agency