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International partners joint statement on the situation in Laascaanood and Somaliland elections

Mogadishu, Somalia - 

Joint Statement by International Partners on the situation in Laascaanood and Somaliland elections following a joint call with H.E. the President of Somaliland, Muse Bihi Abdi, on 15 April 2023

A group of 15 International Partners (Belgium, Canada, Denmark, European Union, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Türkiye, United Kingdom, and the United States of America) held a joint call with H.E. the President of Somaliland, Muse Bihi Abdi, to discuss the armed conflict in Laascaanood and its severe effects on the population, while we also raised concern about the delayed elections in Somaliland. Partners noted that the worrying situation is seriously impacting discussions about their engagement with Somaliland.

Partners emphasized serious concern about the continued violence and conflict in Laascaanood, which is now in its tenth week. Partners expressed the hope that the security and well-being of the population would be put at the centre of all political decisions and stressed that there must be an immediate and unconditional cessation of hostilities and separation of forces to agreed locations. We reiterated the importance of ensuring humanitarian access and delivery of assistance to those in need. Similar messages have been passed to other parties of the conflict from the Partners.

The main parties to the conflict have repeatedly and publicly committed to a ceasefire and dialogue, but they have not yet implemented these commitments. Partners called for flexibility and a willingness to compromise to allow space for dialogue. We offered our support to identifying paths towards sustainable peace, including assisting to facilitate such dialogue. Partners welcomed the efforts and initiatives by local and regional actors to secure a ceasefire and facilitate a dialogue.

Partners also stressed the importance of urgent progress on elections in Somaliland. We invited H.E. the President to publish a roadmap for elections and clarify the sequencing and timing of elections to allow for technical preparations. Tangible steps are needed to ensure elections can take place as soon as possible.

Partners appreciated H.E. the President’s repeated assurances that he is willing to pursue peace and dialogue. We also took note of H.E. the President’s assurances to allow for unhindered humanitarian access to Laascaanood. We hope that these commitments will be put into practice. Partners were disappointed that H.E. the President did not commit to a withdrawal of Somaliland forces centered around Laascaanood.

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Dagaalka Laascaanood oo saamayn dhaqaale ku yeeshay suuqyada Somaliland

Saamaynta dhaqaale ee uu sababay dagaalka Laascaanood ayaa laga dareemaya Somaliland, xili loo diyaar garoobayo munaasibada ciida.

Qaar kamid ah ganacstada yar yar ee ka ganacsada dharka ee magaalada Burco, oo uu Bulsho TV makarafoonka la dhexqaaday, ayaa sheegay in uu jiro hoos u dhac dhaqaale.

"Sannadkan waxad mooda in bulshadii reer Laascaanood ay ka dhex maqayihiin dadkii noo iman jiray ee naga adeegan jiray" mid kamid ah ganacsatada dharka ayaa sida Bulsho TV u sheegay.

Suuqa magaalada Burco ayaa tabaya macaamiil badan oo hada ka hor uga iman jirtay magaalada Laascaanood, oo dadkii ku dhaqnaa ay deegaano kale qoxooti ku yihiin dagaalka awgii.

"Waxaanu dareemayna in macaamiil badan oo aanu wax ka iibin jirnay ay maqanyihiin, hadaanunahay ganacsatada waxwaliba nabada ayuu ku jiraa" mid kale ayaa sida Bulsho u sheegay.

Kadib markii uu dagaalku ka qarxay magaalada Laascaanood waxa qaxay badiba dadkii magaalada, waxaana istaagay ganacsigii taasi oo keentay in ay tabaan magaalooyinkii kale ee ganacsigu kala dhexeeyay.

Dhinaca kale, waxa istaagay safaradii ganacsi ee ka iman jiray Puntland iyo deegaanada kale ee Soomaaliya, kadib markii ay odayaasha SSC sheegeen in wax safar ganacsi ahi aanu dhulkooda mari karin.

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