Monday, 12 April 2021, 5:03 pm
The UN and international partners working to
support a lasting peace and democratic election process
across Somalia, said on Sunday that they were highly
concerned by the current situation there, calling on Somali
leaders to “prioritize the national interest” and
resolve their political impasse.
The African
Union (AU), the European Union (EU); African regional trade
bloc, the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development
(IGAD,) and the United Nations, met on Friday, “in light
of the gravity of the ongoing political stalemate in Somalia
over the holding of delayed elections, and the continuing
impasse in dialogue between the Federal Government and some
Joint communique on the situation in Somalia (AU, EU, IGAD and UN) za.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from za.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
1) The African Union (AU), the European Union (EU); InterGovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and the United Nations (UN) are highly concerned by the situation in Somalia. In this regard, a virtual meeting was held on 9th April 2021, with participation of Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu, Executive Secretary of IGAD; H.E. Amb. Bankole Adeoye, AU Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security; H.E. Amb. Rita Laranjinha, European Union, Managing Director for Africa; and H.E. Rosemary DiCarlo, United Nations Undersecretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs.
The United Nations
The UN and international partners working to support a lasting peace and democratic election process across Somalia, said on Sunday that they were highly concerned by the current situation there, calling on Somali leaders to “prioritize the national interest” and resolve their political impasse.
The African Union (AU), the European Union (EU); African regional trade bloc, the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD,) and the United Nations, met on Friday, “in light of the gravity of the ongoing political stalemate in Somalia over the holding of delayed elections, and the continuing impasse in dialogue between the Federal Government and some Federal Member State leaders”, said a joint communique released following discussions.