UK Pledges Commitment to help Somalia to get good governance

The government of the UK has called on the international community to help Somalia end the recurrent political crisis amid the Horn of Africa nation’s crisis over election delay.

Barbara Woodward, the UK Permanent Representative to the UN warned that the ongoing political instability risks exacerbating Somalia’s already dire humanitarian outlook.

Uk also pledged commitment to maintain its support to Somalia in both mitigating the impacts of these events and working to build longer-term resilience against the terrorism, political crisis and the challenges of covid-19.

The envoy urged the Federal Government of Somalia and Federal Member States to continue their constructive dialogue, based on the 17 September agreement and the recommendations of the Baidoa technical committee which is expected to conclude on thursday.

The UK has encouraged all parties, in spite of current challenges, to continue to deliver the Somali Transition Plan and to work constructively to determine the nature of a new mission from 2022.
Last month, Somali capital witnessed day-long clashes over political disagreement, displacing tens of thousands from their homes in the capital.