Arab states join Somalia in drought response mission

CAIRO, Egypt - The Arab League states have joined Somalia in the battle to mitigate the effects of drought within the Horn of Africa nation, which has left dozens of people dead and others displaced according to the United Nations.

Abdisaid Musa Ali, the minister of foreign affairs, held a meeting with General Secretary of Arab states Ahmed Abu Al-Ghait in Cairo, where mitigation measures of the drought in Somalia featured immensely.

During the meeting, the teams addressed key issues in the country with a key focus on how Arab League countries should support Somalia, which is currently battling with drought amid ongoing elections which were delayed due to internal wrangles.

“I was pleased with my first visit to the headquarters of the League of Arab States and to meet the Secretary-General Ahmed Abul-Ghaith. I thank the efforts and the role of the League to achieve joint Arab action, support Arab causes, and promote Arab unity,” foreign affairs minister said Abdi Saeed Musa said.

The Arab League was formed on 22 March 1945 and its six founding members were: Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and Syria. Somalia joined later on after a series of consultation meetings.

The League’s main goal is “to draw closer the relations between member States and co-ordinate their political activities with the aim of realizing a close collaboration between them, to safeguard their independence and sovereignty”.

After the consultations led by former President Siad Barre, the country joined the league in 1974, the first non-Arab nation to join. A seat in the Arab League meant potential economic fortunes and political [military and diplomatic] support.

Elsewhere, the Kenya Defence Forces [KDF] troops operating in Somalia under the African Union Mission in Somalia [AMISOM] last week donated foodstuff, medical supplies and distributed freshwater to residents of Tabda in Somalia.

Several area residents also received medical support during the exercise. The Officer Commanding Tabda, Major Gichubi Waweru, indicated KDF’s commitment to improving the livelihood of the locals in the area. The locals thanked KDF for the kind gesture and pledged to support the troops in fighting Al Shabaab, KDF reported on the official website.

The Arab League states have joined Somalia in the battle to mitigate the effects of drought within the Horn of Africa nation, which has left dozens of people dead and others displaced according to the United Nations.

Abdi Saeed Musa Ali, the minister of foreign affairs, held a meeting with General Secretary of Arab states Ahmed Abu Al-Ghait in Cairo, where mitigation measures of the drought in Somalia featured immensely.

During the meeting, the teams addressed key issues in the country with a key focus on how Arab League countries should support Somalia, which is currently battling with drought amid ongoing elections which were delayed due to internal wrangles.

“I was pleased with my first visit to the headquarters of the League of Arab States and to meet the Secretary-General Ahmed Abul-Ghaith. I thank the efforts and the role of the League to achieve joint Arab action, support Arab causes, and promote Arab unity,” foreign affairs minister said Abdi Saeed Musa said.

The Arab League was formed on 22 March 1945 and its six founding members were: Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and Syria. Somalia joined later on after a series of consultation meetings.

The League’s main goal is “to draw closer the relations between member States and co-ordinate their political activities with the aim of realizing a close collaboration between them, to safeguard their independence and sovereignty”.

After the consultations led by former President Siad Barre, the country joined the league in 1974, the first non-Arab nation to join. A seat in the Arab League meant potential economic fortunes and political [military and diplomatic] support.

Elsewhere, the Kenya Defence Forces [KDF] troops operating in Somalia under the African Union Mission in Somalia [AMISOM] last week donated foodstuff, medical supplies and distributed freshwater to residents of Tabda in Somalia.

Several area residents also received medical support during the exercise. The Officer Commanding Tabda, Major Gichubi Waweru, indicated KDF’s commitment to improving the livelihood of the locals in the area. The locals thanked KDF for the kind gesture and pledged to support the troops in fighting Al Shabaab, KDF reported on the official website.

GAROWE ONLINE