By SAM KIPLAGAT

Somalia is willing to receive back her refugees from Kenya if the international community helps facilitate the exercise.Speaking after meeting with Foreign Affairs minister Amina Mohamed, Somali Foreign Affairs minister Abdisalam Omer said the federal government of Somalia will ensure the safe return of the refugees.Amina reiterated Kenya’s stand on the closure of Daadab refugee camp but said it will be carried out in a humane manner.

The international community and humanitarian organisations have pleaded with Kenya to reconsider the move.During the tripartite agreement, the leaders reviewed the challenges that have led to limited success in assisted repatriation of refugees since the signing of the Agreement in November 2013.Amina said Kenya had formed a task-force that will outline the modalities of the exercise.Both Ministers committed to work together, and reiterated the equal obligation of the international community in contributing to successful repatriation.Omer expressed appreciation to Kenya for hosting the Somali refugees for over two decades, and for giving them homes and investment opportunities.

Source: The Star