satarday 25 Sep 2025 {HMC} Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday on the sidelines of the 80th UN General Assembly, reaffirming their commitment to deepen cooperation on peace, security and development in Somalia and the wider Horn of Africa.
The talks focused on joint strategies to bolster security, promote stability, and accelerate sustainable development initiatives.
Both leaders emphasized that Somalia’s challenges from the threat of AS to humanitarian crises require sustained international engagement and effective use of support.
The meeting came as Somalia and the African Union appealed to donors to help plug a nearly $200 million shortfall for the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM).
The mission, launched in January to succeed ATMIS, is tasked with guiding Somalia toward full security ownership.
The AU has said AUSSOM will need $196 million in 2025. It has already doubled its Peace Fund contribution to $20 million, but leaders warn that without predictable and sustainable financing, fragile gains could be undone.
source hiiraan online
