The members of the Security Council were briefed by Special Representative to the Secretary-General, James Swan, on the situation in Somalia.
The members of the Security Council welcomed the efforts made by the leaders of the Federal Government of Somalia and the Federal Member States to find agreement on the implementation of the 17 September electoral model. They noted the progress made, but expressed concern that the talks in Dhusamareb ended without agreement. They commended the role of the African Union in promoting dialogue between Somalia’s parties.
The members of the Security Council called for Somalia’s leaders to resume their dialogue urgently and work together, in the interests of the people of Somalia, to reach consensus on the arrangements for the conduct of inclusive elections with a view to holding them as soon as possible and, in that regard,noted the announcement of further talks on 15 February.
The members of the Security Council condemned terrorist attacks by Al Shabaab and reaffirmed their support for national sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of Somalia.