Mogadishu, Somalia – The capital city of Somalia recently hosted the Intergovernmental DGs and District Coordination Forum, a significant event aimed at enhancing cooperation and teamwork among different levels of government in the Banadir region. The forum was also a celebration of the lifting of the United Nations arms embargo on Somalia, which had been in place since 1992.

According to Somali National News Agency, Yussuf Hussein Madalo, the mayor of Mogadishu, inaugurated the forum and welcomed officials from the Banadir Regional Administration and district commissioners. He emphasized the forum’s role in brainstorming ways to improve service delivery to the citizens. The mayor also expressed jubilation over the removal of the arms embargo, viewing it as a major accomplishment for the Somali people and a demonstration of trust from the international community.

Madalo highlighted that the lifting of the embargo would enable the federal government and regional administrations to acquire necessary weapons and equipment to combat the terrorist group Al-Shabaab and ensure national security. Additionally, he announced plans for rallies across the Banadir region to mark this historic moment and show support for the security forces.