Closure of UNPOS
The United Nations Political Office for Somalia (UNPOS) completed its Security Council mandate on 3 June 2013. The United Nations continues to provide support to the Somalia Federal Government's peace and reconciliation efforts through the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM), established by Security Council resolution 2101 (2013).
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14 Dec
2009
The Secretary-General's issues his latest report to the Security Council on Somalia. In it, he notes that he is deeply concerned about recent repeated attempts to overthrow the Somali government by force. He appeals to the international community not to waver in its support for the Government. While the security situation remains fluid, the Secretary-General says that the Transitional Federal Government maintains an inclusive approach to solving political differences with the opposition in the spirit of the Djibouti Agreement. He deplores the continued use of "high gain" assassinations by the armed Al-Shabab opposition group to destabilize the Government. He also says that the international community is still considering further support to the Government following the latter's call for military and other assistance.