Interview: Kenyan FM defends Somalia operation amid criticisms xinhua.gif Monday, August 05, 2013 Kenyan Foreign Minister Amina Jibril Mohamed on Sunday said criticisms that her country was involved in internal politics in Somalia are not helpful in ongoing efforts to end the decades-old conflict in the Horn of African country. Mohamed made the remarks in an interview with Xinhua on the sidelines of the one-day summit on harmonizing the operation of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). Kenya’s top diplomat stressed that now is the opportune time to martial all the resources to help stabilize Somalia by 2016. The summit of the African countries contributing to AMISOM troops was held amid displeasure between Kenya and Somalia, whose government complains of Kenya’s involvement in internal politics in the southern town of Kismayo. Somalia wants to control the seaport and the airport among other installations and have all the revenues remitted to the central government, after the Indian Ocean town was recaptured from rebels not long ago with the help of Kenyan troops. Mohamed said Kenya has not formally received the complaints, noting that Kenya has instead been supportive of the efforts to pacify its northeastern neighbor. "I have not had any complaints directed against us, maybe there are challenges that we must address but I think all of us need to come together to ensure that we can get more people involved in Somalia because I think we now have a window of opportunity," she said. "If we all pool together and support the Somalis, we would get to where we expect to get so that all of us as promised we can leave Somalia by 2016," she added. "We have been supporting the Somali people to stabilize their country. "In Kenya, we have over the last 20 years been involved in peace processes. "We have held several conferences in Nairobi and other parts of the country to help Somalia find its place within our region and also find its way back into the international community," she noted. She said the Somali government bares the responsibility to win over the hearts of its people for it to take fully charge of the administration of the whole country. "We have two years to ensure that the Somali government wins the hearts and minds of its own people, reconciles them, takes over the administration of all parts of the country from us who have been there for a while," she said. "I think there is a lot of work for all of us and there will be very little time for us to complain," she added. "All of us are in control of our countries but in order to be in control of an area, you have to have some stability there, you must have security, you must have acceptance from the locals ... that is what the Somali government must do, it must get the confidence of its people so that it can go and establish all these institutions without any opposition." Mohamed said Somalia should use the opportunity it was given to convene a reconciliation conference of all the Somalis. She said ongoing efforts by AMISOM to stabilize Somalia need more support in order not to lose the successes so far gained. She said African countries must look for resources to fund the operation of AMISOM since the operation’s main funder, the European Union, has notified the African Union that it is facing financing problems because of the economic downturn back home. "We have already started talking to other countries, those that are not traditional donors, to see whether they can come in and support us. "Some have been very encouraging and we are hoping that going forward, they will be willing to support us," she said. She said the main challenge AMISOM is facing is lack of enough troops on the ground. Troop contributing countries to AMISOM estimate that over 20,000 troops are needed in the country from the previously need 17,000. "We are all overstretched right now and we are talking to other countries to see whether they can come in and support the efforts that we have made. "Since we and those in the region went into Somalia, we have had really a game changer. We have been able to deal with the threats we face," she said. Uganda provides the bulk of the peacekeeping troops to AMISOM. The other troop contributing countries include Kenya, Burundi, Djibouti, Ethiopia and Sierra Leone. Since the deployment of African Union troops in Somalia in 2007, there have been military gains in the country despite some attacks from Al-Shabaab, a militant group linked to Al-Qaida, a known international terror group.

Oke lets go back to the topic of the map,topicu Xunjuf mahe eh.

Oromo ku abtiirsada , oromo ma anaga ba xuduud leh sideen ugu abtirsan kara, Oromo wa gaalo madow , shuqul isku ma lihin.

Maamul goboleedka Puntland oo si rasmi ah u sheegay inuu hakiyay xiriirkii uu la lahaayeen Dowladda Federaalka Somalia Talaado, August 06, 2013 (HOL) — Maamul-goboleedka Puntland ayaa ku dhawaaqay inay si rasmi ah u hakiyeen xiriirkii kala dhexeeyay dowaldda federaalka Soomaaliya, kaddib markii dowladda Somalia ay ku eedeeyeen inay ka shaqeynayso is-qabqasbi siyaasadeed. Warsaxaafaded ay soo saartay Puntland ayaa lagu sheegay in tan iyo markii la dhisay Puntland 1998-kii ay wadashaqeyn wanaagsan kala dhexeysay dowladihii soo maray dalka, ayna qayb weyn ka qaadatay dhismaha dowladda federaalka ah ee hadda jirta, iyo sidii nabadda lagu gaarsiin lahaa dhammaan deegaannada ay colaaduhu ka jireen, balse dowladda hadda jirta fal-celintii dadaalkaas kama aysan soo bixin. Dowladda federaalka ah ee cusub waxaa laga filayay nidaam ku dhisan hab federaal ah oo xisbiyada badan ku dhisan. Haseyeeshee tan iyo September 2012-kii markii la dhisay waxay dib ugu noqday colaadihii, barakicintii, qab-yaalad iyo kala fogaansho, is-qabqabsi siyaadeed iyo iyadoo tixgalin la’aan iyo xad-gudubyo dhinac kasta ah ku sameysay dastuurka federaalka ah ee Soomaaliya oo kan rasmiga ah ay saxiixayaashi Roadmap-ka iyo wakiilkii Qaramada Midoobay ku saxiixeen Nairobi June 22, 2012. War saxaafadeedkii ka soo baxay Golaha Amaanka ee Qaramada Midoobay ee July 25, 2012, wuxuu aqoonsaday dastuurka federaalka KMG ah ee rasmiga ah, waxaana ku qornayd (Inuu soo dhaweeyay hormarkii laga gaaray Road-map-ka iyo heshiisyada la xiriira, uuna ka mid tahay heshiiskii June [2012] ee Nairobi Protocols iyo baahinta Dastuurka qabyada ah,” ayaa lagu yiri war-saxaafadeedka ay Puntland soo saartay. Sidoo kale, Puntland waxay warkeeda ku sheegtay in iyadoo qiimaynaysa dib u heshiisiinta iyo dib u dhiska dalka ay sii waday wadahadaladii siyaasadeed ee ay la lahayd dowladda federaalka; waxayna Puntland soo dhawaysay baa lagu yiri rai’sul wasaaraha Soomaaliya, Cabdi Faarax Shirdoon oo safar ku tagay Garoowe (March 9-11, 2013) iyo safarkii madaxweynaha Soomaaliya, Xasan Sheekh Maxamud uu isna ku tagay Garowe (April 28-29, 2013). Madaxweynaha Puntland, C/raxmaan Faroole ayaa sheeegay baa lagu yiri war-saxaafadeedka inuu qoraalo u diray madaxda dowladda Soomaaliya ee ku sugan Muqdisho iyo Qaramada Midoobay, isagoo cambaareeyay faragelin lagu sameeyay dastuurka dalka. Ugu dambeyn, Puntland waxay eedeymo kala duwan u soo jeedisay dowladda Soomaaliya, mana jiro hadal kasoo baxay go’aanka maamulkan uu ku gaaray inuu xiriirkii uu la lahaa ku hakiyo dowladda oo kasoo baxya madaxda dowladda Soomaaliya

Classified;972345 wrote: Will Burao have a Berlin Wall? Why would burco get a berlin wall when the people burco are of the same ancestry they are all afro hashimites.

Press Release, Official Position of Puntland Government on Relations with Federal Government of Somalia Puntland State Of somalia Garowe Official Position of Puntland Government on Relations with Federal Government of Somalia PRESS RELEASE 05 August 201 With reference to the public statement by H.E. Abdirahman Mohamed Mohamud (Farole), the President of Puntland, on the occasion of August 1 celebration held at Puntland State House in Garowe – and in line with policy recommendations issued on July 24 by the Puntland Joint Ministerial and Parliament Committee – Puntland Government hereby suspends all cooperation and relations with the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS). Since its establishment in 1998, Puntland has endeavored to build and strengthen public institutions, law and order, and delivery of basic services to the people of Puntland, whilst contributing positively to reinstituting a viable and re-united Federal Republic of Somalia since 2004. Puntland has expended critical support to reinstituting a united and federal Somalia, by investing in terms of time and energy, manpower and materials, financial resources, and political obligations for the sake of peace and rebuilding of Somalia. The expected outcome of such noble effort was a new Somalia that is sovereign, federal, united, and democratic. However, since September 2012 when the current FGS came to office in Mogadishu, the fragmented country has been plunged back into a vicious cycle of violence, displacement, clan animosities and polarization, political disputes, and a complete disregard for the country’s genuine Provisional Federal Constitution (PFC), as signed page-by-page in Nairobi on June 22, 2012, by Somali Roadmap Signatories and co-signed by UN Special Envoy as guarantor. UN Security Council Press Statement on Somalia, of July 25, 2012, recognized the genuine PFC and “welcomed some of the recent progress on the Roadmap and its associated agreements, including the June agreement of the Nairobi Protocols and publication of the new draft Constitution”. Nonetheless, in the spirit of promoting a viable reconciliation and nation-building process, Puntland advanced political dialogue with FGS and hosted Prime Minister H.E. Abdi Farah Shirdon in Garowe (March 9-11, 2013) and President H.E. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in Garowe (April 28-29, 2013). The Puntland President has also written official letters to FGS leaders in Mogadishu and the UN, condemning the tampered and illegal constitution, which was distributed to Lower House of Somali Federal Parliament on September 7, 2012. Puntland welcomes UN Security Council Resolution 2111 (July 24, 2013), encouraging the Federal Government of Somalia to set out “a clear political process toward implementing a federal structure in line with the provisional constitution”; Puntland also welcomes the Communiqué of IGAD Heads of State and Government of May 3, 2013, establishing the Principles of Engagement, including “Respect for the provisional constitution of the Federal Republic of Somalia”. However, contrary to agreed principles and general expectations, the Federal Government of Somalia has engaged in the following damaging activities: 1. FGS rejects to implement and adhere to genuine constitution and a constitutional review process; 2. FGS refuses to honor March 11 Agreement with Puntland; 3. FGS shifts focus away from fighting Al Shabaab extremists, the real threat to peace in Somalia; 2 of 2 4. FGS involves in clan conflicts that entrench continued misappropriation of private and public properties and community lands, and social injustices in Banadir (Mogadishu), Lower Jubba (Kismayo), Middle Shabelle (Jowhar), and Lower Shabelle (Merka) regions; 5. FGS rejects sharing of power, resources and foreign aid granted in the name of Somalia – even as little as scholarships – with the States in a transparent and accountable manner; 6. FGS rejects to address financial crisis caused by the shortage of Shilling banknotes in Somali markets, as Somali banknotes issuance is a Federal responsibility; 7. FGS enters into maritime security agreement, infringing upon Somalia’s national sovereignty; 8. FGS supports instability groups responsible for public incitement and political unrest in different regions of Somalia; 9. FGS neglects national reconciliation by rejecting to address community uprooting and the subsequent misappropriation of public and private properties and community lands, as a result of civil war conflict and social injustices in the early 1990s; and 10. FGS misrepresents Somalia and the Somali people at international forums by failing to present to the international community core national issues in Somalia. Consequently, Puntland Government hereby suspends all cooperation and relations with Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) until the Federal Government: 1. restores and adheres to the country’s genuine Provisional Federal Constitution; 2. consults with the Federated States regarding the constitutional review process, federalism and national security matters, in accordance with provisions guaranteeing the constitutional rights of Federated States; and 3. ensures transparent and participatory mechanisms for fair distribution of foreign aid granted in the name of Somalia. Until above-cited matters are satisfactorily and definitively addressed, Puntland Government shall exercise rights and powers enshrined in both Puntland Constitution and Provisional Federal Government of Somalia, and Puntland Government shall be the sole representative of Puntland State in all matters in domestic and international arenas. Recommendations for Somali emerging States, regions and political actors 1. Advocate for genuine Provisional Federal Constitution, which guarantees implementation of federalism and the constitutional rights of States, in order to re-unite Somalia; 2. Establish formation of Federated States in a voluntary process through community reconciliation, as enshrined by the Provisional Federal Constitution; and 3. Institute effective security apparatus to combat Al Shabaab extremism and other threats to peace and stability. Recommendations for International Community 1. Agree on a clarification of Provisional Federal Constitution (PFC) of Somalia, as mentioned in policy documents and public statements; 2. Facilitate rebuilding Somali National Forces in different zones of Somalia for future re-integration, to ensure representational balance, coherence and integrity; 3. Ensure mechanisms for fair and balanced distribution of all international assistance granted in the name of Somalia; and 4. Give urgent attention and intervention to the ongoing community uprooting and social injustices in Lower Shabelle region conducted with the complicity of Federal Government and allied militias, leading to desperation, entrenching community grievances, and spreading radicalization of communities to bolster extremists like Al Shabaab. — END —

Carafaat;972340 wrote: Xaaji, why do you think that? Because faroole has the resources and the man power to remain in power there are free elections its a faro taag election , Faroole will humiliate cabdi cawar.

Samafal;972331 wrote: Get your doctor on standby, you sure will have heartache. Prof. Gaas is unstoppable and will win emphatically. In my opinion he's the best ever qualified candidate to stand for the post and Puntlanders will be lucky to have him as a leader. All the best, Professor. I will quote you for future reference Because i know he doesn't stand a chance, against faroole.

Madoobe is very unhappy

He doesn't stand a chance against Faroole, the man failed in the south there is no way he will have a chance in Garowe.

So qorilugud is also regarded part of Puntland the same as ceerigaabo and Yufle lol, i doubt there is any truth to that.

Jamac Kediye Cabdi Siyaaro Abshir bacadle Dhirbaaxo jin Abwaan dirir jamac

I dont get Somali , as in only Koonfurians or Somali as in Somalilanders Somali galbeed poets

They are the same both countries were balkanized thats the legacy

War Dag Dag Ah:-Xiisad Colaadeed Oo ka oloolsan Deegaanka Awrboogays Ee G/Sool Wararka nagasoogaadhay magaalada Awrboogays Ayaa sheegay In halkasi ay Kasoo cusboonaatay Xiisadan colaadeed ayaa sida ay sheegayaan dad ku sugan magaalada Awrboogays oo waqooyi magaalada Laascaanood 150Km kaga aadan bilaabantay saaka markiiHalkaas ay gaadheen koox Horgalo ah iyo Maleeshiaad ka tirsan ciimada SNM. Cali Shirre oo ka mid ah ganacsatada degaankaasi ayaa noo xaqiijiyey in ciidamadani ay degeen halka lagu magcaabo dhagax jebiska oo u muuqata magaaladda Awrboogays. In kasta oo xiisad siyaasadeed ku soo biirtay degaankaas ayaan hadana la saadaalin karayn waxa ay ku danbayn doonto iyadoo masaafo 70Km bari Xudun kaga beegan oo buuraley ah ay jibaaxeen. Horufadhi kala soco wararka deegaanka iyo kuwa SOomaaliya guud ahaan.

Ilaahay ha u naxariisto cismaan caato samir iyo iman ilahay haka siyo qaraabadisa i can say i knew him had allot conversations with him ,AUN geeridisa waa ka naxay. He was a father a family man and an excellent businessmen.

Saying that he scored big that doesn't mean people are cheer leading for him he did score big , jubbaland vp said he did not agree with the outcome of the conference.

Lets give credit to Mintid he had it right all along for as hassan applied diplomatic pressure on Kismayo. But the outside powers supported one side overwhelmingly on this.

Kismaayo oo lageen doono ciidamo AMISOM ah kuwaaso noqon doono kuwo isku-dhaf ah Madaxda dalalka ay ciidamada ka joogaan Soomaaliya Kampala[RBC Radio]Waxaa lugu wadaa dhawaan in magaaladda Kismaayo ee xarunta gobolka Jubbada Hoose lageeyo ciidamo ka socda AMISOM kuwaaso noqon dono kuwo isku-dhaf. Arrintaan ayaa timid ka dib markii shir ay shaley ku yeeshen magaaladda Kampala ee dalka Uganda madaxda dalalka ay ciidamada ka joogaan Soomaaliya laga soo saaray war-murtiyeed qodobbadii lagu xusay ay ku jireen in la diyaariyo ciidamo isku-dhaf ah oo la geeyo magaalada Kismaayo,halkaaso horey ay ujoogen ciidamo kasocdey dalka Kenya inkasto eedemo ay dowladdu ciidamada usoo jedisey. Afhayeenka madaxtooyada Soomaaliya Cabdiraxmaan Cumar Cusmaan “Yarisow” ayaa sheegey in xiligaan madaxdu ay isla garteen in magaaladda Kismaayo ay noqoto magaalo ammaankede ay kawada qeyb qaatan dhinacyada ciidamada Soomaaliya ka joogen ee AMISOM. …”"”Kismaayo waxaa la geen doono ciidamo kasocda AMISOM oo horleh waxana ay noqon doonan kuwo isku-dhaf,kuwaaso kawada qeyb qaata ammaanka Kismaayo wana codsi ay dowladdu ugudbisey Midowga Afrika…”"”ayuu yiri Yarisow Cabdiraxmaan Cumar Cusmaan “Yarisow” ayaa sidoo kale hadalkiisa kusoo qadey in dowladdu ay siwadi doonto wada hadalada ay kula jirto maamulka Jubbooyinka. Afhayeenka madaxtooyada Soomaaliya Cabdiraxmaan Cumar Cusmaan Yarisow Afhayeenka madaxtooyada Soomaaliya Cabdiraxmaan Cumar Cusmaan Yarisow …”"”Dowladda xiligaan qorshaheeda ugu weyn waxaa uu yahay inay baahiso maamulkeedo oo ayy garsiiso dhamanba gobolada dalka,waxana taas ka caawindoona Midowga Afrika oo balan qad arrinta ku aadan usameeyey…”"”ayuu yiri afhayeenka madaxtooyada Dhinaca kale dowladda waxaa ay sheegtey ina xiligaan qorshaheda ugu weyn uu yahay sidii ay maamulkeda ugu baahin lahed guud ahanba dalka oo idil. Dowladda Soomaaliya ayaa horey Kenya ugu eedeysey inay dhinac istaagen mid ka mid ah labo garab oo dhawaan ku dagaalamey guddaha magaaladda Kismaayo,waxana maantey dowladdu gudbisey codsi ah Midowga Afrika in ciidamo isku-dhaf ah geeyso Kismaayo.

African leaders want disputed Somali city annexed Sunday, August 04, 2013 KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — The Somali city of Kismayo "should be handed over" to the central government, regional leaders said at the end of a summit Sunday, a decision that puts pressure on Kenyan troops who face charges of backing a powerful militia in the disputed port city. African leaders said in a statement at the end of a summit in Kampala, Uganda's capital, that Kismayo's airport and seaport should be under the control of Somalia's central government, which has struggled to assert its authority there despite the exit of al-Shabab militants. The statement said a "multinational force" should be urgently deployed in Kismayo. It also urged the central government in the capital, Mogadishu, to "reintegrate" into the national army all the militias that have no links with al-Shabab militants. The Kampala summit was organized under the banner of the African Union peacekeeping force deployed in Somalia, known as AMISOM, and was for countries that have troops in Somalia. The prime minister of Ethiopia and the presidents of Uganda, Kenya and Somalia attended the summit. The decision on Kismayo puts pressure on Kenya, whose troops in the strategic Somali city have been accused of backing one militia, the Raskamboni brigade, against others in deadly fighting there. The Raskamboni brigade —which helped Kenya to push al-Shabab militants out of Kismayo last year —is led by Ahmed Madobe, a Somali warlord who has established a local administration in Kismayo that is independent of the central government. Madobe is a key power broker around Kismayo, although he is not backed by the federal government in Mogadishu. After the Raskamboni brigade took the upper hand in fighting for control of Kismayo, Somalia's government said last month it wanted a "more neutral African Union force" there, an apparent indictment of the conduct of Kenyan troops in Somalia. Kismayo is important for Kenya, which seeks a friendly buffer zone near its border with Somalia — one of the main reasons it sent troops to Somalia in late 2011 to fight the rebels of al-Shabab, Islamic extremists linked to al-Qaida. But the rival militias now at war there appear to be interested in the economic engine of Kismayo. Its port generates large and reliable income, and has been the export point of Somali-made charcoal that the U.N. has deemed illegal. In a letter to the African Union, Somalia's government recently accused AMISOM Section Two — a contingent of African Union forces operating in Kismayo — of launching "a targeted offensive against civilians" and of arresting Col. Abbas Ibrahim Gure, a Somali army official sent to Kismayo by the central government. Kenyan officials have repeatedly denied taking sides in the Kismayo conflict, saying they are in Kismayo to keep the peace. Some analysts say fighting in Kismayo is distracting from the main goal of battling al-Shabab, who still stage lethal terrorist attacks even in Mogadishu. Source: AP

First of all i just made 2 topics about this issue not 3 , ta sadexaad adiga iska sameystey this one and the other one about the port and airport this one was obviously about the army and the militia being integrated and the other one was about the port and airport to be handed over to the Somali government. Cawa Nuune odaygi Culusow siyaasad culus bu ciyaarey imisay lahayen IGAD ba tidhi. Haye hadana dhegeysta.

Ki Nuune cawa wadnaha istaagi gaadhay looool:D war yaan laga garan.

31. Decided to support the FGS in establishing its authority in the Jubba Regions especially its control of state owned federal infrastructure including the seaport and airport; Waleh oday Qoslaaye siyaasad adag bu ciyaaray

17. Decided that all militias should be integrated into the Somalia National Security Forces except those associated with Al Shabaab which should be isolated; 18. Emphasized the imperative of continued African leadership and the need for AMISOM to sustain and strengthen its efforts to stabilize Somalia and reduce the threat of Al Shabaab; 19. Decided that the FGS, AMISOM and other stakeholders should cooperate to protect AMISOM troops; 20. Decided that the FGS is to take lead in the process of producing local leaders from the regions which the FGS will then appoint but in doing so, there is the need to ensure balanced participation; 21. Decided that all parties should support the establishment of Somalia National Security Forces by training educated Somalis to form the officer corps and the training of NCOs should be carried out in Somalia; 22. Decided that all unfair, unfair accusations, deliberate distortion of facts and bad mouthing of AMISOM TCCs must stop forthwith

6. Recalled the concerns contained in paragraph 7 of the communiqué (PSC/PR/COMM(CCCLXXIX) of the meeting of AU Peace and Security Council adopted on 13 June, 2013 that AMISOM forces have reached their operational limits and are unable to conduct a expansion operations as envisaged in the AU-UN Strategic Concept for future operations in Somalia and supported the call to the United Nations (UN) Security Council to provide the necessary support to AMISOM and the Somalia National Security Forces to enable them reorganize, restructure, increase their forces and mobilize logistical support in order to undertake further stabilization operations and also consolidate their control over the recovered territories and to facilitate the FGS extend state authority across the country; 7. Noted that, given the evolution of the situation in Somalia, the AU Strategic Concept for future AMISOM operations in Somalia adopted by the AU Peace and Security Council and the UN Security Council in January 2012 is not in tandem with the current situation and has been over taken by other events and therefore requested the AU, in consultation with the TCCs to AMISOM, Ethiopia, Somalia as well as IGAD and the UN, in the context of the planned AU-UN Joint Review, to revise the Strategic Concept in order to align it with the prevailing circumstances in the Mission Area; 8. Expressed concern about ongoing discussions aimed at partial re-hatting of AMISOM, which is considered premature and may cause a dysfunctional command and control, unequal and inequitable distribution of resources and negative consequences on the operational effectiveness of the Mission; 9. Welcomed the efforts deployed by the FGS including in establishing governance structures in the recovered areas and noted the challenges being encountered in some regions; 10. Welcomed and encouraged the ongoing talks between the FGS and Jubba Region stakeholders; 11. Expressed concerns with the emergence of private security companies noting that their activities negatively impact on efforts aimed at rebuilding the Somalia National Security Forces; 12. Welcomed also the commitment of the FGS to hold elections by 2016 and expressed its support to facilitate the creation of conducive environment for the conduct of credible elections and called on the AU, IGAD, UN, European Union (EU), and all Somalia’s friends and partners to support the FGS in this regard; 13. Expressed its appreciation to the African Union (AU), the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), the UN Security Council, the European Union (EU) and bilateral partners for their continued support to the stabilization of Somalia; 14. Expressed concerns about the intermittent funding pattern of AMISOM and the Somalia National Security Forces. Consequently, the Summit: 15. Decided, in accordance with the Provisional Federal Constitution of Somalia, that the control of the Kismayo seaport and airport should be handed over to the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS); 16. Stressed that in line with UN Security Council resolutions, the ban on the exportation of charcoal should be adhered to; 17. Decided that all militias should be integrated into the Somalia National Security Forces except those associated with Al Shabaab which should be isolated; 18. Emphasized the imperative of continued African leadership and the need for AMISOM to sustain and strengthen its efforts to stabilize Somalia and reduce the threat of Al Shabaab; 19. Decided that the FGS, AMISOM and other stakeholders should cooperate to protect AMISOM troops; 20. Decided that the FGS is to take lead in the process of producing local leaders from the regions which the FGS will then appoint but in doing so, there is the need to ensure balanced participation; 21. Decided that all parties should support the establishment of Somalia National Security Forces by training educated Somalis to form the officer corps and the training of NCOs should be carried out in Somalia; 22. Decided that all unfair, unfair accusations, deliberate distortion of facts and bad mouthing of AMISOM TCCs must stop forthwith; 23. Welcomed the Addis Ababa discussions between the FGS and the Jubba Regions and called for the discussions to be fast tracked and made inclusive; 24. Encouraged the UN to procure food and other essential material for AMISOM locally where practicable; 25. Underlined the fight against Al Shabaab as the major focus of the FGS, the TCCs as well as regional and international partners; 26. Resolved to maintain their commitment to the stabilization effort in Somalia and in this regard decided to convene periodically to review the situation in Somalia; 27. Decided to support the FGS efforts to undertake political dialogue with various stakeholders and encouraged the convening of the reconciliation conference agreed upon at the 22nd Extra Ordinary Session of the IGAD Assembly of Heads of State and Government on the Situation on Somalia held in Addis Ababa on 3rd May, 2013; 28. Requested IGAD to continue to play its supportive role, in line with the five principles agreed upon as the basis of stabilization efforts in Somalia as contained in the communiqué of the 22nd Extra Ordinary Session of the IGAD Assembly of Heads of State and Government on the Situation in Somalia held in Addis Ababa on 3rd May, 2013. In this regard, the Summit appealed to the FGS and other stakeholders to work closely in the amicable resolution of any differences; 29. Requested the FGS to hasten the process of putting in place governance structures in recovered areas, if AMISOM in its current formulation, is to make further gains in the fight against Al Shabaab. The Summit further called on other stakeholders to support the FGS in this regard; 30. Encouraged the FGS to undertake the necessary political process to establish effective governance structures across Somalia; 31. Decided to support the FGS in establishing its authority in the Jubba Regions especially its control of state owned federal infrastructure including the seaport and airport; 32. Requested the FGS to prioritize the reintegration of various militias with a view to establish a cohesive Somalia National Security Force; 33. Agreed that AMISOM and the Chiefs of Defence Forces of Ethiopia and Somalia, within the framework of the AMISOM Military Operations Coordination Committee (MOCC), in line with the operational decision reached in 2012, to urgently work out the modalities and operationalization of an AMISOM multinational force to be deployed in Kismayo; 34. Directed Chiefs of Defence Forces to meet on a quarterly basis to review the security situation in Somalia and report to the Committee of Ministers of Defence accordingly for appropriate action; 35. Requested IGAD to meet on quarterly basis in order to track progress in developments in Somalia with particular reference to rebuilding the Somalia National Security Forces and political outreach and reconciliation; 36. Requested the AU, in consultations with the TCCs, Ethiopia and Somalia, to undertake in-depth review of recent UN Security Council resolutions, notably resolution 2093 (2013) and 2033 (2013) with a view to unpacking their implications particularly with regards to the contemplated partial re-hatting of AMISOM, its mandate as well as its operational effectiveness; 37. Requested the AU Commission to intensify and expand its efforts in mobilizing the required support, including predictable funding, for an enhanced AMISOM with increased uniformed personnel strength and the Somalia National Security Forces; 38. Requested the AU Commission and the TCCs to fast track the ongoing troop rotation, including the Force Command elements; 39. Requested the Special Representative of the Chairperson of the Commission (SRCC) and Head of Mission - AMISOM to transmit this Communiqué to the AU Commission for the attention of the AU Peace and Security Council.