By Asha Elmi - Reporter
NEW YORK, 28 September 2026 Djibouti urged the international community to preserve Somalia’s security gains and continue supporting Somali authorities as they take greater responsibility for protecting the country and its institutions.
Foreign Minister Abdoulkader Houssein Omar made the appeal on Saturday in an address to the United Nations General Assembly, saying Djibouti remained committed to working with the Somali people and government to consolidate peace and stability.
“The international community must preserve the security gains that have been made and continue to support the Somali authorities in fully shouldering their responsibilities and protecting their institutions,” Omar said.
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He acknowledged the role of the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) in stabilising the country, as well as support provided by the United Nations, particularly through the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS).
Omar called for sustained international engagement to enable Somalis to provide for their own security over the long term and safeguard the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.