PSC/PR/COMM.(CDLXXXVII) Page 2 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.

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