The scene of an attack in Mogadishu (Photo: AFP/VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam calls on internationalpartners to assist the Somali Government in easing socio-economic difficultiesand coping with humanitarian needs, stated Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head ofthe Vietnamese Permanent Mission to the UN.
Addressing the UN Security Council’s session on Somaliasituation and operations of the UN Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) onAugust 20, Ambassador Quy conveyed sympathy over difficulties that Somalia isfacing due to the multiple disasters of locust, flooding and the COVID-19pandemic.
Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy voiced support of efforts by theSomali Government in organising election, stressed the solidarity and national reconciliationbetween the government and member states, and called on all parties tostrengthen dialogue and mutual trust.
He condemned terror attacks using self-constructed explosivesof Al-Shabaab force targeting civilians, security forces and staff and officesof the UN, while vowing to continue to joining hands with the UN as well asregional and international organisations in assisting Somalia for the goal ofpeace, stability and development.
At the event, UN rapporteurs recognised progress in theSomali situation and lauded the Somali Government’s efforts to conduct dialoguewith localities, while showing concern over a number of problems in thecountry. They held that Somalia will continue to counter humanitarian crisesdue to impacts of flooding, locust and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Members of the council supported the upcoming election inSomalia. They also affirmed the role of the UNSOM in Somalia.
The UNSOM was set up in 2013 with an aim to maintain peace,reconciliation and build capacity for the Somali Government, supporting theSomali Government and the African Union Missionto Somalia (AMISOM) to resume peace and construct the administration,while helping the country to coordinate international sponsorship. Since 2013,the UN Security Council has convened meetings every three months to updateoperations of the UNSOM./.
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