Somali council of ministers approved an audit of government agencies for the 2023 financial year during its weekly meeting,chaired by prime minister hamza abdi barre,in Mogadishu on Thursday.
The council discussed the report concrrning the processes and procedures undertaken to ensure transparency and accountability within government institutions but did not share the report with independent media.
During the meeting the council ratified a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the ministry of fisheries and the blues economy and the abu dhabi ports group.This MoU is based on cooperation and development in Somalia’s maritime sector.However specifics about the MoU were not provided.
The council also addressed recent security concerns,particular the recent seizure of weapons by residents in the abudwak district in the gedo region.This followed a clash between government forces,who were escorting two truckloads of weapons seized from illegal weapons traders. and local militia forces.
The minister of state for the ministry of environment and climate change also presented a report on the recent inter-clan conflict in the luuq district in the gedo region.The central government with support from the jubbaland region government,successfully brokered a ceasefire and initiated dialogue to resolve the conflict.
The ministries of internal security and defense highlighted ongoing government efforts to enhance national security and combat terrorist groups in Somalia.
The recent attack,in wich over a hundred alshabab fighters were killed,occurred when alshabab militants attempted to overrun thre army bases in the lower jubba region.
The government forces repelled the attacks and safely detonated four car bombs around 80km (50 miles) southwest of the port city of Kismayo in jubbaland state.
The council commended the somali national army for its recent achievements in eliminating terrorist threats and maintaining peace in various regions.
Source:hiiraanonline