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Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has urged the international community to act swiftly to end what he described as the “continued suffering” of Palestinians, calling for an immediate and lasting ceasefire in Gaza and the occupied territories.
Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Thursday, Mohamud condemned the ongoing violence, displacement and deprivation faced by Palestinians, insisting that the crisis “demands our collective conscience and urgent action.” He stressed the need for unrestricted humanitarian access and reaffirmed that a two-state solution remains “the only viable path for a just and lasting peace in the Middle East today.”
Highlighting Somalia’s recent election to the UN Security Council as a non-permanent member, Mohamud said his government was “working tirelessly” to promote peace and stability worldwide.
Turning to Somalia’s own security challenges, the president praised the “unwavering commitment and courage” of the country’s armed forces in confronting al-Shabaab and ISIS, describing them as “two of the most dangerous terror organisations in the world today.” He commended international partners for their support and vowed that counterterrorism operations would continue until Somalia achieved “complete victory and harmony.”
Mohamud added that Somali efforts were helping to “defeat the violence, extremism, ideology, falsehood and illicit financial systems that facilitate global terrorism,” underscoring that “as a result of our efforts in Somalia, our people and citizens across the world are safe today.
