Somali president praises UK’s role to help the country
Somali president, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has commended Theresa May, the Prime Minister of the UK for raising the plight of Somalia and galvanizing international efforts towards Somalia at the 71st Session of the UN General Assembly in New York.
“Her Excellency Theresa May, has really shown us her country’s leadership and commitment towards Somalia during her speech at the UN
General Assembly. Somalia and UK have a very special relationship and we cannot thank enough for everything, such as security, development,
political, humanitarian, social and welcoming Somali refugees, who later on integrated and became UK citizens. Everyone knows that these
Britons of Somali origin are making valuable contributions to UK and Somalia,” said the President.
Mohamud said UK’s solidarity and generosity to Somalia has been there for long and UK’s former played very import role in the stablisation of Somalia.
“During his tenure the former UK PM David Cameron took a personal leadership as he convened a number of Somalia supporting conferences
in London, and has indeed succeeded in galvanizing international community’s efforts towards Somalia. An example of this was the New
Deal meeting in Brussels and other international conferences on Somalia.’’ Mohamud recalled.
The statement comes barely three days Prime Minister Theresa May pledged to increase Britain’s support for Somalia in the fight against militant group Al-Shabaab.
In her maiden speech to the General Assembly in New York, Mrs May said that Britain had played a “leading role” in the fight against Al-Shabaab.
“We have shown how we can work together to reduce the threat from international terrorism by preventing conflict and instability from developing. Britain has played a leading role in the fight against Al Shabab in Somalia. Since 2010, with huge support from across the region, and critically the commitment of Somalis themselves, Al Shabab has been driven from all the major cities it used to control. Somalia is much honored to have UK, a genuine partner at international forums,’’ May said.