Diplomacy
UN Political Mission in Somalia Officially Closes After Nearly 30 Years
Deutsche Welle · 2 hours ago · Read the Full Story on Deutsche Welle
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The United Nations political mission in Somalia has officially closed after more than three decades, transferring its responsibilities to Somali government institutions and the UN office.
- The United Nations political mission in Somalia officially closed on Saturday after spanning over three decades.
- Mission responsibilities have been transferred to Somali government institutions and the local United Nations office.
- The closure concludes more than thirty years of UN peacebuilding efforts in Somalia.
- The United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) was established by a Security Council resolution in 2013.
- UNSOM's primary objective was to support Somalia's transition to a democratic system and the rule of law following years of conflict.
- Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud initially requested the termination of the mission in May 2024 before later asking for a two-year extension.
- During the two-year extension, the mission was renamed the United Nations Transitional Assistance Mission in Somalia.
- Raisedon Zenenga, the UN Secretary-General's Deputy Special Representative for Somalia, stated that the closure marks the end of one chapter and the beginning of a new one in the partnership.
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