ERIGAVO, Somaliland – In a significant stride toward lasting stability, the Peace Conference convened in Erigavo concluded today with the adoption of a six-point resolution framework, charting a collective course for reconciliation and progress in the Sanaag region.
Presiding over the proceedings, Hon. Osman Ibrahim Nur, Somaliland’s Minister of Transport and Road Development and Chairman of the national Peace Committee, presented the final resolutions to a gathering of community leaders and representatives, who demonstrated a unified commitment to a peaceful future.
The conference yielded the following six foundational resolutions:
- A Foundational Commitment to Peace: Communities across Sanaag have solemnly pledged to foster and maintain peaceful coexistence, with a specific focus on Erigavo and its surrounding areas, to ensure a stable and harmonious social fabric.
- Unified Support for National Sovereignty: The delegates unanimously affirmed their dedication to the security and unity of Sanaag, concurrently declaring their steadfast support for the statehood and sovereignty of the Republic of Somaliland.
- A Mandate for Active Reconciliation: The resolution calls for sustained, proactive outreach to promote the peace framework and integrate all parties, including those absent from the current dialogue, under the auspices of the presidential peace initiative.
- Accelerated Development Imperative: Citing the urgent need for socio-economic advancement, the communities called upon the Somaliland government to prioritize and expedite essential development projects to address critical infrastructure and service gaps in the region.
- Integrated Security Mechanism: A collaborative security architecture was endorsed, wherein the Somaliland government will work in concert with local communities to lead and consolidate regional security, decisively countering threats to public order.
- Tribute to Presidential Leadership: The conference expressed profound gratitude to the President of Somaliland for his pivotal role in initiating and championing the peace process, acknowledging his efforts as instrumental in achieving national cohesion.
The Erigavo Peace Conference stands as a definitive moment for Sanaag, establishing a robust framework for collaboration and signaling the dawn of a new era focused on shared prosperity and enduring peace for its people and for all of Somaliland.
