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7.
Pays tribute to the AMISOM military, police and civilian personnel of AMISOM for
their courage and dedication, and, once again, commends the FGS, AMISOM troop
(Burundi, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Sierra Leone and Uganda) and police (Nigeria and
Uganda and the countries providing individual police officers) contributing countries for
their continued commitment to the promotion of lasting peace, security, stability and
reconciliation in Somalia;
8.
Reiterates its appreciation to the UN, the IGAD, the EU and its Member States and
bilateral partners, notably Italy, the United Kingdom and the United States of America, for
their invaluable contribution to the peace and reconciliation efforts in Somalia;
9.
Further reiterates its commitment to the unity, territorial integrity and sovereignty
of Somalia and reaffirms AU’s full support to the FGS and its commitment to continue to
assist the FGS in its stabilization and reconstruction efforts;
10.
Requests Somalia’s bilateral partners, especially those hosting significant Somali
populations, to ease the transfer of remittances for the Somali communities, while taking
measures to eliminate terrorism-based financial networks;
11.
Strongly condemns the terrorist attacks against unarmed and innocent civilians,
including the attack that took place on 20 February 2015 against senior Government officials
at the Central Hotel in Mogadishu. Council notes that those behind these attacks are
desperate remnants of the Al-Shabaab seeking to create despair, despite the political and
security progress being made in Somalia. Council condoles with the families of the
deceased, as well as the people and Government of Somalia. Council wishes speedy
recovery to all those wounded in those terrorist attacks;
12.
Decides to undertake a field mission to Somalia at an appropriate time, to be
determined by Council;
13.
Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.