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Somalia closes United Nations political office

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Somali Deputy Prime Minister Saalax Axmed Jaamac attended a ceremony in Mogadishu marking the closure of the United Nations political office in Somalia. The end of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia’s activities marks a new phase in political and institutional cooperation between Somalia and the UN, according to Shabellemedia.

Somali Deputy Prime Minister Saalax Axmed Jaamac attended a ceremony in Mogadishu marking the closure of the United Nations political office in Somalia, UNTMIS, Shabellemedia reports. The closure ends the activities of the entity, which supported the political process, peacebuilding and the strengthening of Somali institutions.

The closure comes as the framework for cooperation between Somalia and the UN evolves. It takes place as the United Nations mission in Somalia is due to complete its transition on 31 October, according to an announcement published by the UN mission in Somalia.

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