Wednesday October 1, 2025
Mogadishu (HOL) — Djibouti has pledged to send more troops
to Somalia to help counter the persistent threat of al-Shabaab on Tuesday,
reaffirming its long-standing role in regional peace and security.
Djibouti’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations,
Mohamed Siad Doualeh, announced the commitment in his address to the UN General
Assembly. He said his country welcomes Somalia’s progress in state-building and
security but warned that significant challenges remain.
As part of the effort, Djibouti and Somalia have signed a
new bilateral agreement allowing for the deployment of additional Djiboutian
troops.
The forces will bolster ongoing operations against
al-Shabaab and support stabilization efforts under the African Union Support
and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM).
Doualeh urged the international community to step up
assistance for Somalia, stressing that terrorist attacks continue to threaten
civilians, security forces, and humanitarian operations.
Djibouti has been a troop-contributing country since the
African Union first deployed peacekeepers to Somalia more than a decade ago,
maintaining a key role in operations to stabilize the Horn of Africa nation.