Letter to the members of the Somali Diaspora
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Nairobi, 27 June 2008:

Asalaam Aleikum

1. Once again I would like to thank you all for the continuing calls and emails pledging your support for the Djibouti Agreement. It is very heartening for Somalis, their friends and those sincerely interested in the resolution of the crisis to know how much backing there is for the Agreement among the members of the Somali Diaspora.

2. As I have previously mentioned, I would like to keep you all updated with my movements. I recently traveled to London where I had meetings with many Somalis with different viewpoints at the Imperial Hotel, the School of Oriental and African Studies, a Somali restaurant and at the BBC to mention a few locations. All were committed to the future of their country. I also had constructive discussions with British Ministers, NGOs, analysts and journalists and delivered a talk to a crowded meeting at Chatham House which was attended by the British Minister, Lord Malloch Brown.Press Release

Effective Implementation of the Djibouti Agreement
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17 June 2008: The UN Special Representative for Somalia,  Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah has declared: “I am pleased that the representatives of the international community – the European Union, the United States, Norway, the League of Arab States and the African Union are meeting today with my office to discuss the mobilization of resources necessary for implementing the Djibouti Agreement signed between the Transitional Federal Government and the Alliance for the Re-Liberation of Somalia on 9 June 2008.

“Indeed it is now up to the international community to play its part in this exercise. The meeting is addressing the implementation of the Agreement and the budget resources required. It is looking at the follow up to the establishment of the Joint Security Committee and the High Level Committee - including its regional and local components and the preparation of the International Conference on Reconstruction and Development. Priority will be given to the funding of immediate and short term activities.Press Release

Letter to the members of the Somali Diaspora
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Nairobi, 12 June 2008: Asalaam Aleikum, At the outset, I would like to thank you all for your patriotic support for the Somali peace agreement which was initialed in Djibouti on 9 June 2008. I received many phone calls and emails expressing backing for the agreement and the consensus that was reached between the Parties.

There is still much work to be done. Your country would sincerely appreciate your help in persuading the international community that they will now need to provide full practical support as promised. This is especially true if we are to ensure that the Parties keep to their promises particularly for setting up an international stabilization force and ensuring humanitarian access.[English] [Somali]

UN Special Representative welcomes planned Security Council visit
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Djibouti, 29 May 2008: The UN Special Representative for Somalia, Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah, has said he is pleased that the UN Security Council members have agreed to travel to Djibouti to discuss Somalia.

The SRSG said he was disappointed that, due to a number of considerations, the Council members were not able to travel to Somalia itself. However he pointed out that the Council visit would coincide with inter Somali talks.

“This will be a wonderful opportunity for the Somali leaders to demonstrate to the international community their strong commitment and determination to restore peace and stability to Somalia,” he said. “All Somalis from inside Somalia and the diaspora can and should play a key role in helping this. The independence, honour and dignity of Somalia are at stake. [English] [Somali]

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