Somalia shapes its own destiny in global security forums
Somalia's recent election to the African Union Peace and Security Council and its membership in the United Nations Security Council mark a shift from being a subject of international security decisions to an active participant in shaping them. This dual role reflects the country's growing diplomatic maturity and institutional rebuilding after decades of conflict and fragility. By engaging in global security forums, Somalia is now influencing policies that affect its own development while representing the interests of Africa, the Arab and Muslim world, and least developed countries.
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OPINIONOPINION, OpinionSomalia shapes its own destiny in global security forumsNew roles at the UN and African Union mark a shift from being the subject of decisions to helping shape them.By Awes Hagi Yusuf AhmedNational Security Adviser to the President of Somalia.Published On 30 Apr 202630 Apr 2026ListenListen (7 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoSomali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud talks to journalists on security policy at Villa Somalia, the palace and principal workplace of the president, on April 22, 2025 in central Mogadishu, Somalia. [Ed Ram/Getty Images]In international politics, the platforms a country sits on often matter as much as what it says.
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