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IGAD Statement on the Political Crisis in Baidoa IGAD welcomes and concords with the statement of The Federal Government of Somalia issued today on March 3, 2013 on the situation in Baidoa. IGAD in Referring to the communiqué of the 21st Extra Ordinary summits of Heads of states and Government paragraph 6; held in Addis Ababa Ethiopia on the 3rd of may 2013 that states the following points on Stabilization and Formation of Regional administrations.
Leadership of the government of the Federal Republic of Somalia in the process; Respect of the provisional constitution of the Federal Republic of Somalia; All inclusive consultative process with the peoples of Somalia; supportive role of IGAD based on the priorities of the Somali government; and Fighting the Al Shabab as the primary focus of the Somali Federal government; AMISOM; regional and international partners;
And also taking note of the Agreement signed between the Federal Government of Somalia and the Jubba Delegation IGAD as a guarantor in Addis Ababa Ethiopia on August 27, 2013 which recognize the formation of Jubba Interim Administration which Consists of Gedo, Lower Jubba and Middle Jubba. IGAD would like to stress the formation of any Regional administration should be in line with the Provisional Constitution. IGAD also would like to call upon all stakeholders to respect the Addis Ababa Agreement and to give the leading role of the Formation of States to the Federal Government of Somalia. IGAD will also like to express its concern to the community and the stakeholders to protect the people and the region from any terrorist attacks. IGAD office of the Facilitator for Somalia peace and National Reconciliation Special Envoy to Somalia H.E Honorable Ambassador Mohamed Affey March 03, 2014 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia