United Nations Security Council Resolution 2232 – Somalia

Resolution 2232 (2015)

The Security Council,

Recalling all its previous resolutions and statements of its President on the situation in Somalia,

Underlining its respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity, political independence, and unity of Somalia,

Condemning recent Al Shabaab attacks in Somalia and beyond, expressing serious concern at the ongoing threat posed by Al Shabaab, and underlining its concern that Al Shabaab continues to hold territory in Somalia,

Expressing outrage at the loss of civilian life, in Al Shabaab attacks, and paying tribute to the bravery and sacrifices made by the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and the Somali National Army (SNA) personnel in the fight against Al Shabaab, as well as to United Nations (UN) staff killed in the Garowe attack,

Reiterating its determination to support efforts to reduce the threat posed by Al Shabaab in Somalia, and underlining its commitment to support a Somali-led political peace and reconciliation process,

AMISOM

Welcoming the Report of the Joint African Union

– United Nations Mission on the Benchmarks for a United Nations Peacekeeping Operation in Somalia and recommendations on the next steps in the military campaign (‘The Joint UN-AU Review’) requested in resolution 2182 (2014), and taking note of the review’s recommendations,

Welcoming the constructive manner in which the UN and African Union (AU) conducted the review, Welcoming the progress of AMISOM and the SNA in the fight against Al Shabaab, in particular through Operations ‘Indian Ocean’ and ‘Eagle’, and underlining the importance of continuing offensive operations against Al Shabaab,

Taking note of the African Union Peace and Security Council’s (AUPSC) 30th June 2015 communiqué, which endorsed the recommendations of Joint UN-AU Review, and underlining its call for full adherence to the AMISOM command and control architecture, which can help to ensure that the recommendations of the joint review are properly implemented,

Welcoming the support of the international community to peace and stability in Somalia, in particular the European Union for its substantial contribution in supporting AMISOM, as well as support from other key bilateral partners to both AMISOM and the SNA, and emphasizing the importance of new contributors, in particular the AU, sharing the financial burden of supporting AMISOM,

Welcoming the AU’s investigation of allegations of sexual violence allegedly perpetrated by some AMISOM troops, underlining the importance of the AU implementing the recommendations of the report, expressing its disappointment that the AU did not receive full cooperation from all AMISOM troop contributing countries in carrying out its investigation, and calling on the AU and troop contributing countries to ensure that allegations are properly investigated and appropriate follow-up action is taken, including full investigation of those cases of abuse evidenced by the AU investigation team,

UNSOM

Commending the role of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) in supporting peace and reconciliation and the promotion and protection of human rights in Somalia,

Underlining the importance of UNSOM consolidating its presence across Somalia in order to help facilitate political dialogue between the centre and the regions and to support local peace and reconciliation processes,

Determining that the situation in Somalia continues to constitute a threat to international peace and security,

Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,

Adopted by the Security Council at its 7491st meeting, on 28 July 2015.