ATMIS Stories
With the signing of the new agreement and the promise of additional deployments, Djibouti has underlined its continued involvement in Somalia’s securi...
With AUSSOM now fully operational, Somali forces are expected to shoulder greater security responsibilities, requiring sustained investment in trainin...
More than 10 Al-Shabaab members were also killed, and others wounded, in a raid on militias gathering in the village of Tugaarey, Awdheegle district,...
Musalia Mudavadi stressed that while international fatigue over funding is understandable, Kenya and regional partners cannot afford to lose the groun...
These funds are provided by the AU and its international partners, particularly the European Union (EU) and the United Nations (UN), to cover the cost...
The visit follows the completion of specialised training by the Egyptian contingent, designed to prepare them for operations in Somalia.
Under the agreement, UNSOS will provide non-lethal equipment, transport assistance, medical support, and specialised training to help the army secure...
The session comes as the timeline for the transition from the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) to AUSSOM officially concludes. The...
Witnesses reported hearing a loud explosion followed by thick plumes of smoke rising into the air shortly after the crash.
Mohamoud briefed Ruto on preparations for the upcoming Special Summit on AU Reforms, and thanked Kenya for its "continued support" and for staying eng...
Mudavadi emphasised the importance of keeping the global community engaged in Somalia's peace process, especially as ATMIS draws down its forces and t...
With donor fatigue mounting, the UN Security Council (UNSC) is expected to hold closed-door consultations Monday to deliberate on the mission's financ...
Cairo's entry into AUSSOM marks a strategic shift. Under previous mission structures—AMISOM and ATMIS—Egypt remained on the periphery for years.
The realignment of AU troops from ATMIS to AUSSOM is expected to be completed by June 30 this year, ahead of the launch of phase two of the mission, w...
Without the timely disbursement of funds, AUSSOM’s effectiveness is at risk, potentially reversing the gains made in countering Al-Shabaab insurgents...
The airstrike is part of a broader effort by Puntland security forces, who have been actively liberating vast areas from ISIS control for more than a...
AUSSOM is designed to contain about 11,000 personnel comprising civilians, military, and police personnel.
US expressed reservations about the proposed budgetary framework for transitioning from AMISOM to ATMIS under Resolution 2719.
The Somali government clarified that the current troop allocation for AUSSOM was finalised through bilateral agreements that have been in place since...
The evolving dynamics among Somalia, Egypt, and Ethiopia signal broader geopolitical changes in the region, with the African Union playing a central r...
The 15-member council unanimously endorsed the extension, which the United Kingdom authored.
The area neighbouring the Kenyan coastal region was liberated from Al-Shabab by ATMIS and Somali Security Forces in 2015.
The attack on the camp that hosts US, UN, AU, and other foreign diplomatic missions, left three people dead and others injured.
The decision emphasises Somalia's authority to determine the future direction of peacekeeping and security operations within its borders.
They stressed the necessity for AUSSOM to be adequately financed and called on stakeholders to explore all possible funding avenues.
The soldiers who arrived over the weekend will undergo a routine post-deployment counselling programme before their transition back to their families...
Somalia's Defence Minister, Abdikadir Mohamed Nur, said the funding is critical in supporting the efforts of ATMIS and Somali Security Forces.
The meeting further delved into the crisis in Sudan and its regional repercussions and the situation in Somalia.
The transition to a new mission is occurring at a critical time of tensions between Somalia and Ethiopia, which began in January this year and escalat...
The AU PSC had also confirmed that Djibouti had also offered to send troops to the mission that begins its operations in January 2025.
