PSC/PR/Comm(CV) Page 3 (iii) STRESSES the need for the international community, in general, and the countries of the region, in particular, to fully back the ongoing reconciliation process in Somalia. Council FURTHER STRESSES the need to avoid a proliferation of initiatives and for all efforts by the international community to be concerted and coordinated with those of the AU and geared towards consolidating the TFIs and the initiatives of the TFG in pursuit of the reconciliation process in Somalia; (iv) REQUESTS the Chairperson of the Commission, working closely with all stakeholders, including the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD), the League of Arab States, the United Nations and other AU partners, to continue and intensify his efforts in support of the reconciliation process in Somalia, including the early convening of the High-Level International Meeting planned by the Commission to refocus international attention on Somalia and mobilize the requisite support for the ongoing process in that country; On the enhancement of the capacity of the TFIs: (v) CALLS ON all member States and the larger international community to provide adequate support in order to enhance the capacity of the Somali institutions, including the TFG and its security and defence forces, to enable them fully play their role; (vi) ENCOURAGES the Commission to speed up its planned consultations with the ECA and the ADB and other relevant African institutions, with a view to dispatching a needs assessment team to Somalia as soon as possible; On the tension in the Sool and Sanaag regions of Somalia: (vii) II. URGES all parties concerned to take urgent steps to address the tension in the Sool and Sanaag regions of Somalia, which, if allowed to continue, will spread violence and destabilize areas that were previously peaceful, with far-reaching implications; ON THE COHESION WITHIN THE REGION: (viii) STRESSES the need to enhance cohesion among countries of the region and create a more conducive environment for addressing the multifaceted security challenges in Somalia; (ix) REQUESTS the Chairperson of the Commission, working closely with IGAD and other stakeholders, to support efforts aimed at enhancing regional cohesion;