Monday October 6, 2025
Mogadishu (HOL) — The National Security Office of Somalia,
together with representatives from regional state security offices, convened a
three-day meeting in Mogadishu on Monday.
The meeting focuses on drafting a law to establish State
Security Committees aimed at strengthening the country’s security governance
framework.
According to a brief statement issued after the opening
session, the objectives of the meeting include clarifying the roles of the
National Security Council, the National Security Office, and the State Security
Offices within the updated National Security Framework. The discussions also
seek to define the functions of security committees at both federal and state
levels, ensuring a balance between internal security and the protection of
national sovereignty.
Participants are also reviewing ways to develop coherent
policy and decision-making processes between the federal and state governments.
The proposed law will outline the powers, membership structures, and methods of
cooperation for the committees, while establishing accountability mechanisms to
counter threats from non-state armed groups.
The meeting aims to build a shared understanding of
Somalia’s security governance structure and reinforce cooperation and
coordination between the National Security Office and regional administrations.
Officials say the discussions are expected to enhance the
credibility and political ownership of Somali security institutions as they
lead the next phase of security reform and peace stabilization efforts in the
country.