IGAD meeting ends with key outcome for Somalia

The meeting of IGAD member countries that was held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia ended with the resolution being the urgent address of the abject humanitarian situation in Somalia. The member countries agreed to assist the Somali people who have been mostly affected by drought and conflict. The aid will be channeled through the airport and the seaport in the areas where the government controls.

The foreign minister for the TFG Mohamed Abdullahi Omar who gave an interview to Radio Mogadishu said the government was asked to complete the pending tasks among which is the draft constitution, the reshuffling of the parliament and the operations of the soldiers in bid to maintain security.

The IGAD member countries called upon the African Union and the United Nations to strengthen the political and the security support for the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia.

The 18th extraordinary meeting of IGAD ended Yesterday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Tweet