Xinhua News Agency, United Nations, February 22. Dai Bing, Chargé d'affaires ad interim of the Chinese Permanent Mission to the United Nations, made a speech at the Security Council's deliberations on the Somalia issue on February 22, calling on the international community to continue to increase its attention and investment in the Somalia issue.
Dai Bing said that in the recent period, Somalia's political transition and anti-terrorism operations have made some progress, but the situation is still complicated and severe, the security situation has not been fundamentally improved, and the humanitarian crisis is worrying.
The international community should continue to increase its attention and input to the Somalia issue.
Dai Bing said, first of all, Somalia's political process is facing enormous challenges.
China calls on all parties to proceed from the long-term interests of the country and the people, resolve differences through dialogue and consultation, and create conditions for Somalia's political transition.
Second, terrorist attacks seriously threaten public security and regional stability.
History has proved that it is impossible to achieve lasting peace and security in Somalia only by relying on external military force.
In the final analysis, it depends on improving cable security capacity building and earnestly assuming the main responsibility of counter-terrorism and maintaining stability.
Third, Somalia is experiencing a rare drought.
China calls on the international community to increase humanitarian support to Somalia, fulfill its aid commitments, and ensure timely delivery of humanitarian funds.
At the same time, the Somali government should make more efforts to reduce bureaucratic restrictions on humanitarian work, improve humanitarian access, and provide a strong guarantee for meeting the security and development needs of the Somali people.
Dai Bing said that recently, the United Nations report pointed out that anti-terrorism operations in Somalia may have a negative impact on the humanitarian situation, especially issues such as forced conscription, indiscriminate attacks, and destruction of infrastructure should be given great attention.
China calls on relevant military operations to pay attention to the protection of civilians, especially vulnerable groups such as women and children, and strive to eliminate negative impacts.
(Xinhuanet)