High-level Stabilization And Early Recovery Meeting In Mogadishu

Mogadishu June 22, 2023; The Deputy Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia H.E Salah Jama and the Minister of Interior, Federal Affairs and Reconciliation H.E Ahmed Moallim Fiqi started a high-level Stabilization and Early Recovery Meeting in Mogadishu this morning. In attendance are stabilization line Ministries at both Federal and State levels, the Special Envoy for Civil Protection and Stabilization, the Somali National Army, the Somali Disaster Management Agency and Somalia’s stabilization partners among other high-level stakeholders.

“I want to start off by thanking the brave men and women who sacrifice their lives to liberate our communities. Without them, we would not be here talking about stabilization”

• HE Salah Jama, Deputy Prime Minister of Somalia.

“Without clear structures, a program cannot succeed, therefore the government of Somalia spent a lot of time and effort to establish a structure and coordination mechanism for the crucial stabilization program.

• E Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, Minister of Interior, Federal Affairs and Reconciliation.

“I want us to move beyond the policy and the planning phases. It is time that we get down to the real work and deliver crucial stabilization and recovery initiatives to our newly liberated communities.”

• Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, Minister of Interior, Federal Affairs and Reconciliation.

“Stabilization is as important as liberation. It is where communities notice change and government presence. Our greatest failure would be to have communities say they were better off with Alshabab”

• Mohamed Abdi Ware, Special Envoy for Civilian Protection and Stabilization

The commissioner of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SODMA) Mahamud Moallim gives a statement on the humanitarian and disaster mitigation efforts that go alongside the country’s stabilization efforts. Expresses his team’s commitment to the stabilization and recovery efforts.

Speaking on behalf of the Federal Member States, Hirshabelle’s Minister of Interior gave a brief update on the liberation operations being led by the community security forces and the Somali National Army.

Finally, OIC-UNSOM and Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Anita Kiki Gbeho expressed the United Nation’s commitment to working with the different government agencies on this multifaceted program.