PSC/MIN/Comm.4(CLXIII) Page 2 President Abdullahi Yusuf, in violation of the Transitional Federal Charter (TFC) and in complete disregard of the decisions taken by IGAD at its meetings of 29 October and 18 November 2008, held respectively in Nairobi and Addis Ababa, to unconstitutionally appoint a new “Prime Minister”. Council requests all Member States and the larger international community not to recognize the “Prime Minister” appointed by President Yusuf and any other individual associated with that appointment; 9. Expresses concern over the prevailing security situation in Mogadishu, in particular, and in Somalia, in general, and the negative impacts it has on the humanitarian situation. Council condemns all acts of violence perpetrated against civilians and humanitarian workers, in violation of international humanitarian law, as well as attacks on AMISOM personnel and positions and all acts and threats of violence perpetrated by those elements seeking to undermine the political process, hinder the operations of AMISOM and undermine regional peace and stability; 10. Decides to endorse the decision adopted by IGAD, at the 30th Extraordinary Session of its Council of Ministers held in Addis Ababa on 18 November 2008, to impose targeted sanctions, including travel ban and asset freeze, against all those hindering the on-going efforts towards reconciliation, peace and stability in Somalia. Council further endorses the decision of the 31st Extraordinary Session of the IGAD Council of Ministers to impose sanctions on the unconstitutionally designated “Prime Minister” and his immediate associates; 11. Requests the Chairperson of the Commission to establish a committee of experts charged with working out the modalities of the implementation of these sanctions, including elaborating and updating on a regular basis the list of targeted individuals and entities, as well as monitoring their implementation, and to submit the envisaged list to Council for endorsement; 12. Welcomes the adoption, by the United Nations Security Council, of resolution 1844 (2008) on 20 November 2008, as well as the intention of the Government of Kenya to take measures against Somali leaders hindering the political process in Somalia, in line with the IGAD communiqué of 30 November 2008; 13. Decides to extend the mandate of AMISOM, as spelt out in communiqué PSC/PR/Comm(LXIX) adopted at its 69th meeting held on 19 January 2007, including protecting its personnel, installations and equipment and the right of selfdefence, for two additional months, starting from 16 January 2009. Council further decides that, in line with the communiqué adopted at its 139th meeting held on 29 June 2008, AMISOM shall support the implementation of the Djibouti Agreement, including aspects relating to the training of the envisaged 10,000 joint TFG-ARS security force to promote security in Mogadishu and its surroundings; 14. Reiterates its appreciation to the Ugandan and Burundian Governments for their continued commitment to the advancement of the cause of peace and reconciliation in Somalia. Council further reiterates its appreciation for the dedication and work on the ground of the personnel of AMISOM, in spite of the prevailing challenging security conditions and the logistical and financial constraints facing the Mission;