Resolution nº S/RES/1872 (2009) of the United Nations Security Council

• Year: 2009
• Issuer: Security Council of the United Nation

United Nations

S

/RES/1872 (2009)

Security Council

Distr.: General

26 May 2009

09-34946 (E)

*0934946*

Resolution 1872 (2009)

Adopted by the Security Council at its 6127th meeting, on

26 May 2009

The Security Council

,

Recalling

all its previous resolutions and statements of its President

concerning the situation in Somalia,

Recalling

its resolutions 1325 (2000) and 1820 (2008) on women and peace

and security, 1674 (2006) and 1738 (2006) on the protection of civilians in armed

conflict, and 1539 (2004) and 1612 (2005) on children and armed conflict,

Reaffirmin

g its respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity, political

independence and unity of Somalia,

Reiterating

its commitment to a comprehensive and lasting settlement of the

situation in Somalia,

Further reaffirming

that the Djibouti Agreement represents the basis for a

resolution of the conflict in Somalia, and

stressing

the importance of broad-based

and representative institutions reached through a political process ultimately

inclusive of all,

Wel co mi ng

in this regard the election by the Transitional Federal Parliament of

Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed as President of Somalia, the subsequent appointment

of a new Unity Cabinet under the Transitional Federal Government, and its

relocation to Mogadishu,

Commending

the contribution of the African Union Mission to Somalia

(AMISOM) to lasting peace and stability in Somalia,

expressing

its appreciation for

the continued commitment of troops to AMISOM by the Governments of Uganda

and Burundi, and

condemning

any hostilities towards AMISOM and the Transitional

Federal Government,

Commending

the Special Representative of the Secretary-General,

Mr. Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah, and

reaffirming

its strong support for his efforts,

Stressing

the importance of the re-establishment, training, equipping and

retention of Somali security forces, which is vital for the long-term stability of

Somalia, and

welcoming

President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed’s focus on peace

through strengthening the security sector, as his government’s leading priority,