Thursday September 19, 2024
Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali Council of Ministers, chaired by Prime Minister Hamse Abdi Barre, approved the nomination of two new ambassadors and endorsed a National Procedure Policy for the reporting and monitoring of human rights during a meeting in Mogadishu on Thursday.
The council appointed Abdihakin Mohamed Ahmed Dhobodareed and Yusuf Ahmed Jeego as ambassadors, although the specific countries they would be sent to were not disclosed.
The ministers also reviewed the National Transformation Plan (NTP), which focuses on strengthening the state system and advancing the country's economic development.
A government statement emphasized that the plan would enhance coordination between government agencies, improve monitoring of national policy implementation, and align government programs with Somalia's long-term development goals.
The meeting also featured security reports from the Ministries of Internal Security and Defense, detailing the country's efforts to stabilize the security situation and eradicate the al-Shabab militant group.