Officials from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the United States, the Republic of Turkiye, the United Kingdom (UK), and the Federal Republic of Somalia have attended the third meeting of the quint group on Somalia which was hosted by Qatari government.
The key participants include Qatari State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Lolwah bint Rashid Al Khater, Qatari Special Envoy for Counterterrorism and Mediation in Conflict Resolution Dr. Mutlaq bin Majed Al Qahtani, UAE State Minister for Foreign Affairs Sheikh Shakhboot Nahyan Al Nahyan, the US Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of African Affairs Molly Catherine, and the Turkish General Director of African Affairs Elif Comoglu. UK Special Envoy to the Horn of Africa and Red Sea Sarah Montgomery and Somali state Minister for Foreign Affairs Ali Mohamed Omar chaired the Somali delegation.
The officials discussed the current situation in Somalia, especially security, political and humanitarian aspects, ways that would achieve stability in Somali territory and priorities and strengthen joint coordination, and proposals that would enhance confidence-building for the stability of Somalia, including the best ways to address the current situation in the country.
Qatar reaffirmed its support for Somalia and to continue providing the necessary support to contribute to laying the foundations for security, development and stability and building a state of institutions and the rule of law, which guarantees all rights of Somalis while guaranteeing respect for the sovereignty, independence, unity, and territorial integrity of Somalia.
This meeting comes as a continuation of the first meeting held in London in November 2022 and the second meeting held in Washington in March 2023.
