The government of Somalia has officially requested the United Nations to suspend the work of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM).
In a press release issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Somalia, it was said that Somalia has made progress in the construction of the government, especially in the areas of security and government policy, and the government said that it prefers independence for its future development.
“After we deeply considered the strategic importance. We would like to point out that it is now time to move on to the next phase of our position. We are confident that we will continue our efforts to maintain peace and prosperity,” said a press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Somalia.
However, the mandate of the United Nations office in Somalia will expire at the end of October 2024.
This news came at a time when the United Nations representative in Somalia is leaving the job, after one year in the office.
