The Secretary General called upon the Somali stakeholders and the international partners along with OIC to strengthen their unity against spoilers by sending a strong message to them while at the same time encouraging the TFG to continue its outreach efforts to create space for those genuinely interested in joining mainstream politics. He referred to OIC’s efforts in assisting the reconciliation process explaining that since the exploratory contacts made with some moderates in the insurgency, the initiative has stalled and has not made progress. On the humanitarian aspect of Somalia, the Secretary General highlighted that the lives of millions of weak and vulnerable people, continues to be at risk. “The future of Somalia can only be secured through an enduring international partnership” he clarified. Ihsanoglu stated that the OIC will focus on the relocation of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) to their villages and homes as a means of promoting sustainable development in the country. In this regard, he revealed that 10,000 out of the 100,000 IDPs in Mogadishu have already been re-settled; pointing out that the OIC is presently in consultation with the TFG to launch socio-economic development programs for women and youth empowerment. --SPA 11:36 LOCAL TIME 08:36 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/1003904