International agencies warn 'potential spoilers' of peace in Somalia

May 02, 2012

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The United Nations, the African Union and the East African Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) issued a joint statement on Tuesday (May 1st) warning "potential spoilers" not to jeopardise the Roadmap to peace in Somalia.

"As we move closer to key benchmarks, such as the convening of the Constituent Assembly, adoption of a new federal provisional constitution, selection of a new parliament, we remain greatly concerned that the Roadmap continues to be jeopardised by the actions of individuals and groups in and out of Somalia working to undermine the fragile progress we have collectively made in recent months," the three organisations said in the statement.

The UN and its partners said that "too much is at stake to allow the process to backslide at the exact moment Somalia has its best opportunity for peace in decades".

The statement added that any parties not complying with or obstructing the Roadmap will be referred to the IGAD Council of Ministers and face possible restrictions and sanctions.

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