Somalia Wants to Join African Union's Peace Council.
Somalia says it wants to be part of the African Union Peace and Security Council. This council works to stop fights and bring peace to Africa. Countries take turns being on the council.
Somalia has never been on the council before. It says this is not fair. It should get a chance like other countries.
Somalia also says it has learned a lot about keeping peace. African Union soldiers have been in Somalia for over 17 years. They have helped Somalia fight a terrorist group called Al-Shabaab.
Somalia thinks it can help the council by sharing what it has learned. It wants to make the council's peace work better.
Somalia has made progress recently. It received help with its debt, joined the United Nations Security Council, and joined the East African Community. Somalia says these things show it is a leader in Africa.
If Somalia gets picked for the council, it promises to work hard for peace in Africa. It wants all African countries to have a voice in keeping the continent safe and peaceful.
Somalia says it wants to be part of the African Union Peace and Security Council. This council works to stop fights and bring peace to Africa. Countries take turns being on the council.
Somalia has never been on the council before. It says this is not fair. It should get a chance like other countries.
Somalia also says it has learned a lot about keeping peace. African Union soldiers have been in Somalia for over 17 years. They have helped Somalia fight a terrorist group called Al-Shabaab.
Somalia thinks it can help the council by sharing what it has learned. It wants to make the council's peace work better.
Somalia has made progress recently. It received help with its debt, joined the United Nations Security Council, and joined the East African Community. Somalia says these things show it is a leader in Africa.
If Somalia gets picked for the council, it promises to work hard for peace in Africa. It wants all African countries to have a voice in keeping the continent safe and peaceful.
