PSC/PR/COMM(CCCLXXIX)
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COMMUNIQUÉ
The Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU), at its 379th meeting held on
13 June 2013, adopted the following decision on the situation in Somalia and the African Union
Mission in Somalia (AMISOM):
Council,
1.
Takes note of the Report of the Chairperson of the Commission on the situation in
Somalia [PSC/PR/2(CCCLXXIX)]. Council also takes note of the statements made by the Special
Representative of the Chairperson of the Commission for Somalia, as well as by the
representatives of Somalia, Ethiopia in its capacity as the Chair of the Inter‐Governmental
Authority on Development (IGAD), Kenya, Sierra Leone, Rwanda, the United Nations (UN), the
European Union (EU), Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States;
2.
Recalls its previous decisions and press statements on the situation in Somalia, in
particular communiqué PSC/PR/COMM.1(CCCLVI), adopted at its 356th meeting held on 27
February 2013;
3.
Reiterates its commitment to the unity, territorial integrity and sovereignty of Somalia
and reaffirms AU’s full support to the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) and its
commitment to continue to assist the FGS in its stabilization and reconstruction efforts,
including the implementation of the Government’s six‐pillar strategy;
4.
Welcomes the continuing progress in the political and reconciliation process, as well as
the continued improvement of the security situation in Somalia. Council notes with concern,
however, the challenges related to the implementation of the Provisional Constitution with
regard to the establishment of federal states, in particular in the Jubbaland. In this respect,
Council welcomes the decision of the 22nd Extraordinary Session of the IGAD Heads of State and
Government, held in Addis Ababa, on 24 May 2013. Council urges the Somali people and
leaders to refrain from any action that could reverse the gains made and to demonstrate the
required maturity and goodwill in resolving this situation in line with the decision of the 22nd
Extraordinary Session of the IGAD Heads of State and Government;
5.
Welcomes the efforts by the Somalia National Security Forces (SNSF), with the support
of AMISOM and the Ethiopian National Defence Forces (ENDF) to consolidate the security gains
recorded in Somalia. Council commends, once again, AMISOM for its outstanding contribution
to the improvement of security in Somalia, the stabilization of the country and furtherance of
the reconciliation process. Council reiterates its appreciation to AMISOM troop (Burundi,
Djibouti, Kenya, Sierra Leone and Uganda) and police (Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and
Uganda) contributing countries, as well as to Ethiopia, for their commitment and the huge
sacrifices made on behalf of the continent and the larger international community;