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
Following heavy fighting, President Sharif declares a state of emergency. The Somali Parliament appeals to neighbouring countries – Kenya, Ethiopia, Djibouti and Yemen, to immediately deploy troops to Somalia. Al-Shabab threatens to fight foreign fighters and countries sending troops to Somalia.