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Middle East
27-04-2025
- Politics
- Middle East
OPEN// PM: Egypt committed to supporting Somali president's vision for unified, prosperous state
CAIRO, April 25 (MENA) - Egypt has always been, and will always remain, committed to supporting the Federal Republic of Somalia, together with the international community, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli said. Madbouli made the remarks while participating on behalf of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi in the Extraordinary Summit of the Troop Contributing Countries (TCCs) to the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), held in Entebbe on Friday. He emphasized Egypt's unwavering support for Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's vision of establishing a unified and prosperous state. 'The decision to lift the long-standing arms embargo, the adoption of tangible measures to alleviate Somalia's debt burden, and holding the Somali Security Conference in December 2023, have created political momentum that benefitted Somalia's national army,' the premier noted in a speech during the summit, in the presence of Minister of Foreign, Emigration and Expatriates Affairs Badr Abdelatty. 'But unfortunately, despite such momentum, we witnessed a state of uncertainty and obscurity in the international community's priorities throughout 2024, which gave Al-Shabaab group an opportunity to regain strength and undermine hard-won gains achieved by the Somali National Army in 2022 and 2023," the premier said. He added that the establishment of AUSSOM provides an opportunity for the international community to renew its commitment and demonstrate its determination to help the people of Somalia in their pursuit of peace, stability, and development. 'Egypt welcomes the opportunity offered by this well-timed summit for the Federal Government of Somalia and its partner countries to develop a clear approach to reviving AUSSOM, overcoming the mounting threats posed by terrorists, and preserving Somalia's unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity,' the prime minister said. He asserted the need to focus on mobilizing all necessary resources to enable the Somali National Army to safeguard its substantial gains on the ground. The summit aims to define the roles, commitments, and contributions of troop- and police-contributing countries involved in the new African mission to Somalia. (MENA) M A A/M S H
Al-Ahram Weekly
26-04-2025
- Business
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Egypt committed to supporting Somalia: PM Madbouly at AUSSOM summit
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly asserted on Friday, during the newly formed African Union Support and Stabilization Mission (AUSSOM) summit hosted by Entebbe, Uganda, Egypt's commitment to supporting the Federal Republic of Somalia and the international community. The summit, which brought together the Troop Contributing Countries (TCCs) to AUSSOM, tackled the new mission's financial challenges. Madbouly, who participated in the event on behalf of President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi, reiterated Egypt's unwavering support for Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's vision of establishing a unified and prosperous state. 'The decision to lift the long-standing arms embargo, the adoption of tangible measures to alleviate Somalia's debt burden, and holding the Somali Security Conference in December 2023, have created political momentum that benefited Somalia's national army,' he stated during the summit. Madbouly added that despite such momentum, the international community's shifting priorities in 2024 allowed the Al-Shabaab militant group to regain strength and undermined hard-won gains made by the Somali National Army in 2022 and 2023. 'We believe that the establishment of AUSSOM provides an opportunity for the international community to refocus its efforts, renew its commitment, and demonstrate its resolve to assist the brotherly people of Somalia in their quest for peace, stability, and development,' Madbouly asserted. He stressed the importance of providing Somalia with the necessary resources under AUSSOM to empower the Somali National Army to safeguard its substantial gains on the ground. A 2024 UN Security Council resolution endorsed the African Union Peace and Security Council's decision to replace the anti-terror African Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) with AUSSOM, effective January 2025. Egypt announced its participation in the newly formed mission in December 2024, nearly four months after both nations signed a military cooperation protocol. Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said the Somali government requested the protocol during a press conference in Cairo with the Somali foreign minister at the time. "We spoke about the situation in Somalia and Egypt's support of Somalia to impose its authority and sovereignty on all Somali national land and the full refusal of any [...] unilateral moves that touch the unity, sovereignty and security of Somalia," Abdelatty added during the presser. Last year, tensions increased in the Horn of Africa over Addis Ababa's plan to establish a naval base and a commercial port in Somaliland, a breakaway entity from Somalia that Egypt does not recognize. Egypt has repeatedly asserted its firm position supporting the unity and sovereignty of Somalia over its territories. Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
See - Sada Elbalad
25-04-2025
- Politics
- See - Sada Elbalad
Prime Minister: Egypt Committed to Supporting Unified Somalia
Taarek Refaat Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly affirmed Egypt's unwavering and clear support for Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's vision for establishing a unified and prosperous state. The prime minister emphasized that Egypt has been and will remain committed, alongside the international community, to supporting the sisterly Federal Republic of Somalia. He also noted the decision to lift the long-standing arms embargo, the adoption of concrete measures to alleviate the debt burden, and the holding of the Somali Security Conference in December 2023. He emphasized that these measures have created political and practical momentum in favor of the Somali National Army. This came during the Prime Minister's participation, on behalf of the President of the Republic, in the opening session of the Extraordinary Summit of Troop Contributing Countries to the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), held, April 25, in Entebbe, Uganda. The meeting was attended by Badr Abdel Aty, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration, and Egyptian Expatriates Affairs. Madbouly added, "However, it is unfortunate that, amid this momentum, we witnessed throughout 2024 a state of uncertainty and lack of clarity in the international community's prioritization, allowing Al-Shabaab to regain its strength and threaten the hard-won gains achieved by the Somali National Army throughout 2022 and 2023." He continued, "We believe that the establishment of the African Union Support Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) provides an opportunity for the international community to refocus its efforts, renew its commitment, and demonstrate its resolve to assist the brotherly people of Somalia in their pursuit of peace, stability, and development." He emphasized Egypt's welcome of the opportunity offered by this summit, given its opportune timing, for the Federal Government of Somalia and its partner countries to chart a clear path toward revitalizing the African Union Mission, overcoming the growing threat posed by terrorists, and preserving the unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of Somalia. Madbouly expressed Egypt's conviction that the role of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) stems from a collective conviction that the Federal Government of Somalia must possess the necessary means to lead this process. He emphasized the need to focus attention on mobilizing all necessary empowerment tools for Somalia, and to increase its strength and training programs under the auspices of AUSSOM, to empower the Somali National Army and ensure its ability to maintain the operational gains it has achieved previously. On his part, the Somali President expressed his appreciation to the countries contributing troops to the African Union Mission, stressing the need to exert greater efforts to achieve stability in Somalia in cooperation with the Federal Government. He emphasized that the current development witnessed in Somalia is a result of the support provided by international partners, noting the internal dialogue among the people of Somalia and its success in achieving consensus on many issues. He called on the people of Somalia to rise above differences and cooperate in order to build Somalia. He also addressed the Somali military's counterterrorism efforts, but noted the challenges of rebuilding and supporting the Somali army, as well as providing the necessary funding for the African Union mission to enable it to carry out its work. 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