Somalia’s National and Regional Security Officials hold meeting on State Security Committees Law

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.

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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.

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