As part of an initiative to improve security ahead of the month of Ramadan and the upcoming elections, the Somali Police Force (SPF) and the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) Police component have intensified security patrols in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia.
The joint operations have served as a deterrent to potential aggressors’ renewed commitment to the patrols to enable the people of Mogadishu to move freely within the city.
Lt. Col. Said Ali, the Commander of Wadajir Police Station, while inaugurating the team said “As the Holy month of Ramadan is about to begin and the country is also preparing for important elections, the Somali Police Force and all other security forces are on high alert to provide security to Mogadishu and the entire country. Joint patrols are aimed at strengthening ongoing security efforts. Today we embark on intensified patrols of Mogadishu city and surrounding areas. This work is part of AMISOM’s mandate in Somalia.”
Addressing the Formed Police Unit personnel who will be executing the patrols jointly with SPF, AMISOM Police Operations Coordinator, DCP Daniel Ali Gwambal, urged the officers to diligently execute the role of supporting their Somalia counterparts by protecting and respecting the rights of the Somali people.
“Our presence patrolling the city of Mogadishu has enhanced the confidence of the Somalis as they transact their businesses. I plead with you that during your duty, respect the citizens and observe all human rights as is enshrined in our Standard Operating Procedures,” said DCP Gwambal.
Superintendent of Police (SP) Allan Tugiirize, who will be coordinating operations between Individual Police Officers and Formed Police Unit on the joint patrols, said the joint teams would, effective immediately, carry out day-and-night operations to ensure that the Somali people experience a peaceful month of Ramadan.
“Today, we have launched day-and-night patrols. We have handed over the teams that will be doing patrols within the towns of Mogadishu. We are requesting the community to collaborate with them as AMISOM continues to give support to Somali police in terms of equipment, capacity building and training. As we enter the holy month of Ramadan, AMISOM will be available to support and protect the citizens of Somalia,” said SP Tugiirize.
This latest initiative comes at a time when Somalia is preparing for elections. SPF and AMISOM Police are both parts of the National Election Security Taskforce, which is the highest security organ tasked with securing Somalia’s elections.
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