National Security Committee Meets in Mogadishu

Security meeting between Somali prime minister, interior minister, defence minister, the army commanders, security forces commissioners and high rank police officers was held in Mogadishu chaired by Somali president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.

The National security committee discussed in details the overall security situation of Mogadishu and how the security operations in the city are conducted.

Matters concerning heightened security measures were broadly covered, obstacles discussed and further solutions formulated.

At the opening of the gathering, minister of interior has highlighted the outcomes of security operations carried out in their areas and the challenges they faced during.

President Hassan has commended ministers, the police officials for the marvellous job they conduct and their commitment to maintain security.

He said that the security of the nations is first pillar the government and it should be granted to spread it the whole the country.

“The security forces have to take measures to minimize Al-Shabab attacks in city and the whole country, they should respond quickly if something goes wrong” he said.

The officials discussed in details the overall security situation of Mogadishu and how the security operations in the city are conducted.

The meeting of the National security committee headed by the president comes at a time Somali National Army and some of AMISOM troops abandoned several areas under lower Shabelle region.