In the preamble of the resolution, the Council reaffirmed its support of the Djibouti Peace Process and the role of the Transitional Federal Government. It stated that the parties in Somalia had to renounce violence and co-operate in order to bring about peace and stability in the country. The Council commended the role of AMISOM and the contributions of Burundi and Uganda to the force, and reiterated the importance of fully functioning security services in Somalia.