National Security Council Meeting
President Dr. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud chaired an extraordinary National Security Council meeting to address the recent incident in the Galguduud region of Galmudug. Learn more about the discussions and decisions made.”
PRESS RELEASE
The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, also the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Dr. Hassan Sheikh Mohamed,d chaired an extraordinary meeting of the National Security Council (NSC) on 18 July 2024 to address the recent incident in the Galguduud region of Galmudug.
During the meeting, reports were presented by the security agencies and the National Security Advisor regarding the illicit weapons smuggled and seized by armed militias in the northern Galguduud region of Galmudug.
Following thorough discussion, the Council issued several directives:
1. The Council reiterated that the Central Monitoring Department (CMD) at the Office of National Security (established on Presidential Decree.142) continues to serve as an important institution that addresses the pressing need for oversight and responsible weapons and ammunition management across Somalia.
2. The Ministry of Internal Security, in collaboration with the other security agencies, was instructed to submit a detailed report and recommendations within two weeks concerning the incident, identifying those responsible and proposing strict measures to prevent similar incidents.
President Dr. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud chaired an extraordinary National Security Council meeting to address the recent incident in the Galguduud region of Galmudug. Learn more about the discussions and decisions made.”
3. The Council agreed to impose a total ban on the trade, smuggling, and any other business related to weapons and ammunition within the country by non-state actors following the existing legal frameworks.
4. The Council agreed to urgently present the Weapons Procurement Policy to the FGS Council of Ministers.
5. The Ministry of Justice and law enforcement authorities were tasked with swiftly prosecuting all the perpetrators involved in these illegal activities.
Additionally, H.E. President Dr. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud emphasized the importance of strictly implementing the Arms and Ammunition Control Procedures in Somalia. He highlighted that the success in lifting the arms embargo was fundamentally contingent upon effectively implementing the management of military supplies and arms for the Somali National Security Forces.
