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    "id": 574708,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Eng.) Mahamud",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Mohammed Maalim Mahamud",
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    "content": "One way of trying to reduce tension in the region is by co-operating in matters of security, so that we can know one another and we can forestall issues that can rise to become a threat to our people. The fact that we are in the East African Community, it is prudent for us to have a protocol on co-operation on defence matters which I am sure countries in the region have developed. It is only a must that, we, as a leading member of the Community, accede to it so that it becomes effective. On the defence forces between us and the republics of Uganda and Rwanda, already those countries are good friends of this country. It is important that we take advantage within that co-operation. On the issue on the Eastern Africa Standby Force, we never had a situation where East Africa was threatened as a group. But it is important to have a standby force for future if anything comes up. A case in point today is that of Somalia where we have threats from the Al Shabaab . Quite a number of our member states from the region are in Somalia under the AMISOM Programme to deal with the menace of the Al Shabaab . Having said that, our defence forces have the prestige of being a very well trained force but, sometimes when we see things happening, it is a bit worrying. From this Floor of the House, I will encourage our defence forces to be very professional, maintain the professionalism that they have been known for and keep their behaviour above board. There are certain things which are happening in the fight against terrorism that point to some behavior that is not intended and not well meant for our defence forces. With those few remarks, I support the Report that the protocols be ratified by our country."
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