Friday August 11, 2023
Dhusamareeb (HOL) - Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, alongside Galmudug State President Ahmed Abdi Kariye Qorqor, presided over a Council of Ministers meeting at both the Federal and Galmudug State levels in Dhusamareeb town on Thursday.
The discussions during the meeting encompassed the security landscape, the short-term strategy for liberating areas under al Shabaab's control, and the acceleration of robust mobilization efforts in Galmudug, with active participation from residents in the country's liberation endeavours.
President Mohamud emphasized that the Federal Government has outlined a comprehensive anti-terrorism policy encompassing three key dimensions: the economy, ideological aspects, and frontline combat. He highlighted that the initiation of the second phase of operations is imminent.
President Hassan Sheikh addressed the drawdown of (African Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) troops, underscoring the federal government's commitment to enhancing and training the country's armed forces. This effort aims to ensure their capability to take over security responsibilities adequately following the withdrawal of ATMIS.
ATMIS had already withdrawn 2,000 soldiers from Somalia by June 30 and handed over six military bases to the Somali Security Forces (SSF) in line with United Nations Security Council resolutions.