PSC/PR/COMM.(CXCIV)
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COMMUNIQUE OF THE 214th MEETING
OF THE PEACE AND SECURITY COUNCIL
The Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU), at its 214th meeting held
on 8 January 2010, considered the Report of the Chairperson of the Commission on the
situation in Somalia and adopted the following decision:
Council,
1.
Takes note of the Report of the Chairperson of the Commission on the situation in
Somalia [PSC/PR/2(CCXIV)], as well as the briefings provided by the representative of the
Transitional Federal Government (TFG) of Somalia, the representatives of the Chair and
IGAD Secretariat, the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary‐General for
Somalia, and the representative of the League of Arab States;
2.
Recalls its earlier decisions and communiqués on the situation in Somalia;
3.
Reaffirms the AU’s support to the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) of Somalia
and its efforts towards the implementation of the Djibouti Peace Process, including the
steps taken to reach out to all Somali stakeholders willing to renounce violence and pursue
the path of dialogue and reconciliation;
4.
Reiterates its strong condemnation of the continued attacks and other acts of terror
being perpetrated against the TFG, the Somali people and AMISOM by the armed groups
bent on undermining the peace and reconciliation process, with the support of foreign
actors. Council further condemns the actions of Al Shabaab to deny the needy population
access to humanitarian aid and services;
5.
Welcomes the adoption by the United Nations Security Council, on 23 December
2009, of resolution 1907(2009), which imposes sanctions on Eritrea, namely an arms
embargo and travel restrictions on and a freeze on the assets of its political and military
leaders for, among others, providing political, financial and logistical support to armed
groups engaged in undermining peace and reconciliation in Somalia and regional stability.
Council stresses the need to pursue vigorously the effective implementation of resolution
1907 (2009). Council calls upon the Sanctions Committee to urgently designate the relevant
Eritrean military and political leaders and other persons and entities as required to allow for
an effective sanctions regime to be implemented. Council urges the Security Council to also
speedily act on its earlier request for the imposition of a no‐fly‐zone and the blockade of sea
ports to prevent the entry into Somalia of foreign elements and the supply of logistical and
other support to the insurgency;
6.
Reiterates its appreciation to the Troop Contributing (namely, Burundi and Uganda)
and Police Contributing Countries to AMISOM, and welcomes the pledge by Djibouti to
deploy a battalion, as well as the pledge by Burundi and Uganda to deploy each one
additional battalion. Council calls on Member States to provide the troops required for
AMISOM to reach its authorized strength;