Dec 16 (Jowhar) The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, His Excellency Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, chaired the National Security Council meeting held today at the National Security Office.
The meeting was about the general security situation and the transition plan for the ATMIS operation, with the participation of the Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, His Excellency Hamse Abdi Barre, his Deputy, His Excellency Saleh Ahmed Jama, Ministers who are members of the National Security Council and the Commanders of the National Forces.
During the meeting, the strategy for strengthening national security and completing the reform of the Somali forces, which are currently engaged in providing security in the areas vacated by the Somali peacekeeping operation ATMIS and preparing for the new AUSSOM operation, was discussed.
The meeting was also invited to and listened to an important report from the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, which presented a solution to the challenges facing Somali farmers, especially checkpoints and illegal money collected in some regions of Middle Shabelle and Lower Shabelle. The Committee described this as a major obstacle that undermines the country’s production and economic development.
The President urged relevant agencies to work urgently to resolve these challenges, so that farmers have opportunities to improve their production and the Somali people can benefit from the country’s rich agricultural resources.
