Statement at the Third Coordination Meeting on the Humanitarian Assistance for Somalia

"I must also say that we can do better [in Somalia] and our contribution to these efforts can be more significant and massive. The conflict in Somalia is taking place in Africa. It is therefore essentially an African problem. In that regard therefore, it is primarily incumbent on Africa to take a more active role to put an end to it and to assist our brothers and sisters in Somalia to restore peace normalcy and proceed with the gigantic task of national reconstruction. I would, therefore, once more appeal to the generosity and spirit of solidarity of the Africans, at all levels so that they can concretely continue to come to the assistance of Somalia." - Dr. Salim, March 11, 1993