Somali president calls for Gaza ceasefire, two-State solution in UN address
What happened
60-second readSomali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud called for an immediate and lasting ceasefire in Gaza during his address to the United Nations General Assembly.
What else the report says
- Addressing the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday, Mohamud said Somalia was working with members of the UN Security Council and the wider UN membership to support efforts towards peace and stability in the Middle East, Africa and Europe.
- Somalia was elected in June 2024 to serve as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for the 2025–2026 term, alongside four other countries elected by the General Assembly.
- “Somalia, as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, is working tirelessly to promote the ideals and values of peace, stability and shared opportunities across the world,” Mohamud said.
- Turning to the situation in Gaza, Mohamud said Somalia remained deeply concerned about the continued suffering of Palestinians, citing violence, displacement and deprivation in the occupied Palestinian territories, including Gaza.
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- Still unclear
- What specific actions will Somalia take as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council?
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Key points
- Mohamud expressed deep concern about the suffering of Palestinians in Gaza, citing violence, displacement, and deprivation.
- The health ministry in Gaza reported that five Palestinians were killed and 35 injured over the previous 24 hours.
- The reported Palestinian death toll in Gaza since October 2023 has reached 73,928.
Original English report
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Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has called for an immediate and lasting ceasefire in Gaza, unhindered humanitarian access and renewed international efforts towards a two-state solution, describing it as the only viable path to a just and lasting peace in the Middle East.
Addressing the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday, Mohamud said Somalia was working with members of the UN Security Council and the wider UN membership to support efforts towards peace and stability in the Middle East, Africa and Europe.
Somalia was elected in June 2024 to serve as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for the 2025–2026 term, alongside four other countries elected by the General Assembly.
“Somalia, as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, is working tirelessly to promote the ideals and values of peace, stability and shared opportunities across the world,” Mohamud said.
“We are actively working with all Security Council members and the wider UN membership to find solutions for peace in the Middle East, Africa and Europe.”
Deeply concerned
Turning to the situation in Gaza, Mohamud said Somalia remained deeply concerned about the continued suffering of Palestinians, citing violence, displacement and deprivation in the occupied Palestinian territories, including Gaza.
“The ongoing violence, displacement and deprivation faced in the occupied territories, including Gaza, demand our collective conscience and urgent action,” he said.
His remarks came on the same day that Gaza’s health ministry reported that five more Palestinians had been killed and 35 injured over the previous 24 hours.
The ministry said hospitals had received the bodies of five people and treated 35 wounded Palestinians during the latest reporting period.
According to the ministry, the reported Palestinian death toll in Gaza since October 2023 had reached 73,928, with 175,030 people reported injured.
It also said 1,408 Palestinians had been killed and 4,916 injured since the ceasefire that took effect in October 2025.
SOURCE:TRT Afrika
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Article context
What happened
- Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud called for an immediate and lasting ceasefire in Gaza during his address to the United Nations General Assembly.
Key claims
- Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud called for an immediate and lasting ceasefire in Gaza during his address to the United Nations General Assembly.
- Mohamud expressed deep concern about the suffering of Palestinians in Gaza, citing violence, displacement, and deprivation.
- The health ministry in Gaza reported that five Palestinians were killed and 35 injured over the previous 24 hours.
- The reported Palestinian death toll in Gaza since October 2023 has reached 73,928.
Source limitations
- The article relies on statements made by President Mohamud and the Gaza health ministry without independent verification.
- No response from other parties involved in the conflict is included in the article.
- Casualty figures reported by the Gaza health ministry are not independently verified.
Reader takeaway
Somali President Mohamud's address emphasizes the need for a ceasefire and humanitarian access in Gaza amid ongoing violence.
What remains unclear
- What specific actions will Somalia take as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council?
- How will the international community respond to Mohamud's call for a ceasefire?
- What measures are being taken to ensure humanitarian access to Gaza?
Why it matters
The article highlights Somalia's position and involvement in international discussions regarding the Gaza conflict, but does not provide enough independently verified detail to assess the specific significance of this event beyond what is reported.
Why this story appears
This is a single source report from Warkasta’s monitored network. The source link remains available so you can read the publisher’s original context.
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- Hiiraanweyn
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- English
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Signals used: somalia · politics · politics · solution · gaza
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