Mogadishu (RBC) Somali Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon said his government’s overriding priority remained security, whilst visiting the Ministry of Defence today.
“The main point of my visit and all our discussions today was security. We discussed plans to extend deployments in liberated areas and intensify the fight against Al-Shabaab to complete their defeat. Security has been this government’s greatest priority and its greatest success. There will be no let-up on this front.
“I want to thank, on behalf of the entire nation, our security forces for their selfless sacrifices and tireless efforts in helping to bring peace and stability to Somalia.”
The Prime Minister toured the Ministry of Defence before meeting with the Deputy Minister of Defence, Chief of Defence Forces and other senior military officers to discuss the ongoing re-building and modernisation of the Somali security forces and future operations against Al-Shabaab.
“We have well trained and highly motivated soldiers ready to take the fight to Al-Shabaab. From my meetings today the commanders made clear what they now need is the logistical support to enable them finish the job defeating Al-Shabaab.
“The recent United Nations Security Council resolution endorsed plans for the SNA to be provided a package of logistical support through a trust fund. It is key this logistical support is now delivered to allow the SNA, alongside AMISOM, to expand their scope and area of operations, bringing peace and stability to the whole of Somalia,” the Prime Minister said.
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