UN General Assembly
2009

the help we received from the international community and the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). We are currently endeavouring to promote and bolster the Somali security forces, to create new naval forces and a new coast guard to tackle the problem of piracy, which continues to threaten international shipping in the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean. However, despite all our achievements we still have a long road to travel. Rebellion in Somalia is a new form of insurgency that is emerging in the world today. This rebellion is conducted by foreign and Somali extremists who are against Islam, against peace, against security and against stability. They are spoilers who sow destruction and take exploit the chaos and anarchy that have existed in Somalia since 1991. We suggest that what is happening in Somalia should not be underestimated or taken lightly. The international community should take prompt and decisive steps to ensure that our people are not held hostage by these extremist groups who are working against our freedom and our destiny. From this rostrum