PREASE RELEASE
The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, additionally the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Dr. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud chaired a rare assembly of the Nationwide Safety Council (NSC) on 18 July 2024 to deal with the current incident within the Galguduud area of Galmudug.
Through the assembly, stories had been offered by the safety companies and the Nationwide Safety Advisor relating to the illicit weapons smuggled and seized by armed militias within the northern Galguduud area of Galmudug.
Following thorough dialogue, the Council issued a number of directives:
- The Council reiterated that the Central Monitoring Division (CMD) on the Workplace of
Nationwide Safety (established on Presidential Decree.142) continues to function an vital establishment which addresses the urgent want for oversight and accountable weapons and ammunition administration throughout Somalia.
- The Ministry of Inside Safety in collaboration with the opposite safety companies was
instructed to submit an in depth report and suggestions inside two weeks in regards to the incident, figuring out these accountable, and proposing strict measures to forestall comparable incidents sooner or later.
- The Council agreed to impose a complete ban on the commerce, smuggling, and some other
enterprise associated to weapons and ammunitions throughout the nation by non-state actors in accordance throughout the present authorized frameworks.
- The Council agreed to urgently current the Weapons Procurement Coverage to the Council
of Ministers of the FGS.
- The Ministry of Justice and regulation enforcement authorities had been tasked to swiftly
deliver all of the perpetrators concerned in these unlawful actions to justice.
Moreover, H.E. President Dr. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud emphasised the essential significance of strictly implementing the Arms and Ammunition Management Procedures in Somalia. He highlighted that the success in lifting the arms embargo was essentially contingent upon the efficient implementation of the administration of army provides and arms for the Somali Nationwide Safety Forces.
The assembly was attended by PM H.E Hamza Abdi Barre, Deputy Prime Minister H.E Salah Ahmed Jama, Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Hassan Moallim, Minister of Inside, Federal Affairs, and Reconciliation Ali Yussuf Ali, Minister of Protection Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur, Minister of Overseas Affairs Ahmed Moalim Fiqi, Minister of Finance Bihi Iman Ige, State Minister of Inside Safety Mohamed Ali Hagaa, Commander of Somali Nationwide Armed Forces Ibrahim Sheikh Muhyadin, Director of Nationwide Intelligence and Safety Company Abdullahi Mohamed Ali, Commissioner of Somali Police Drive Sulub Ahmed Firin,
