Somalia’s security blueprint gets international backing

In an important move, the Somalia Security Conference in New York on Wednesday officially endorsed the federal government's blueprint for advancing the Somali Security Sector.

The international conference, co-hosted by the African Union, European Union, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United Nations, and the United States of America, drew participation from 28 states and partners of Somalia.

In a decisive communique issued at the conference's conclusion, participants declared, "We are committed to aligning our support with Somalia's priorities, establishing partnership principles to enhance coherence, transparency, coordination, and aid in the development of a capable, accountable, and cost-effective Somali security sector."

Following over a decade of military support, AU peacekeeping forces are withdrawing from Somalia, gradually transferring security responsibilities to their counterpart, the Somalia National Army (SNA).

Currently, 16,586 troops from Uganda, Burundi, Kenya, Ethiopia, and Djibouti are deployed in south-central Somalia. The phased withdrawal of 2,000 ATMIS troops began in June 2023, with the second phase expected to conclude by December 31, 2023. ATMIS will complete its final pullout by the end of December 2024.

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