The representative of Djibouti, noted the devastating consequences of geopolitical and geoeconomic fragmentation, stressing: “Conflicts are proliferating; they are dragging on in Ukraine, in Sudan, as well as in the Sahel.”  Citing bombings, raids and extraterritorial assassinations committed by Israel, he condemned the terrorist aggression against Qatar.  He welcomed the progress made in Somalia in implementing its national priorities but expressed concern over the continuing threat posed by the terrorist militia Al Shabab.  “We emphasize the crucial importance of guaranteeing that African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AAUSOM) forces are endowed with predictable, sufficient resources so that they can fulfil their mandate under the best possible conditions,” he said, also expressing concern about hostilities in Sudan.

“The most devastating conflict, as old as the United Nations itself, is Israel’s ongoing aggression and occupation of the Palestinian land,” he underscored. Turning to the dispute concerning the Ras Doumeira area,  Doumeira Islands and Mount Doumeira on the land and maritime border with Eritrea, as well as the situation of its prisoners of war held incommunicado, which both remain unresolved, he renewed Djibouti’s readiness to work with its neighbors to find a peaceful and negotiated solution based on international law.  This includes his country’s proposal to negotiate either through bilateral means, mediation, conciliation, recourse to the International Court of Justice or arbitration to settle the dispute in a legal and definitive manner.