Somalia receives armored military equipment from AU to boost security infrastructure
This support comes at a critical moment as Somalia strengthens its institutions and prepares to assume full security responsibility in the future.
Somalia has received a significant shipment of military hardware and supplies from the African Union, in a move that aligns with the ongoing transition from the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) to a Somali-led security framework.
The consignment, delivered on Thursday in Douala, Cameroon, includes armored vehicles, helmets, protective vests, a personnel carrier, fuel and water tankers, engines, medical kits, and other essential resources intended to reinforce Somalia's national security infrastructure.
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Ambassador Abdullahi Mohamed Warfa, Somalia's envoy to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union, presided over the handover ceremony.
The event was coordinated by the African Union Continental Logistics Base (CLB) team, which has played a central role in equipping and supporting AU missions across the continent.
This support comes at a critical moment as Somalia strengthens its institutions and prepares to assume full security responsibility in the future.
The Federal Republic of #Somalia received a substantial shipment of military equipment from the #AU on Thursday, including armored vehicles, helmets and vests, an armored personnel carrier, fuel and water tankers, engines, medical supplies, and other essential resources.#Somali pic.twitter.com/uCsbsxwVlO
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇸🇴 (@MOFASomalia) March 27, 2025
The Somali Ministry of Foreign Affairs praised the African Union's "continued and invaluable support," noting that the delivery strengthens regional security, aids in institutional development, and boosts ongoing counterterrorism efforts.
It reaffirmed the shared AU-Somali commitment to long-term stability, resilience, and progress across the continent.
The supply is expected to complement Somalia's preparation for the full withdrawal of ATMIS, under the new security transition plan sanctioned by the African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) and the United Nations Security Council.
The new African Union mission to Somalia, the AU Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) became operational effective January 1, 2025, following the December 27 adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 2767.
A number of issues critical to the mission remain unresolved.
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