African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia Stories

Somalia wants Ethiopia included in new African Union mission despite troop quota challenges
Mwangi Maina  |  Jan 15, 2025

AUSSOM replaces the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), marking a critical phase in transferring national security responsibilities t...

A look into war against Al-Shabaab in Somalia as new mission takes over from ATMIS
Mary Wambui  |  Jan 01, 2025

AUSSOM is designed to contain about 11,000 personnel comprising civilians, military, and police personnel.

Somalia gets 11,000 troops for AUSSOM, excluding Ethiopia, amid regional tensions
Mwangi Maina  |  Dec 28, 2024

The Somali government clarified that the current troop allocation for AUSSOM was finalised through bilateral agreements that have been in place since...

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