The area neighbouring the Kenyan coastal region was liberated from Al-Shabab by ATMIS and Somali Security Forces in 2015.

The meeting further delved into the crisis in Sudan and its regional repercussions and the situation in Somalia.

The AU PSC had also confirmed that Djibouti had also offered to send troops to the mission that begins its operations in January 2025.

The Peace and Security Council of the AU announced that the decision was approved on August 1.

Uganda has about 5,000 troops serving in Somalia under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) peacekeeping mission.

The council expressed concerns that the full implementation of phase three drawdown could lead to capability gaps that may have significant implicatio...

The two states declared their positions after Hussein Sheikh Ali, the National Security Adviser to Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, said the go...

Ethiopian forces will not be included in the African Union-led contingent set to operate in Somalia once the African Union Transition Mission in Somal...

The talks centred on the ongoing fight against terrorist groups and the Somali government's strategic plans following the drawdown of the ATMIS forces...

Isha noted that some of the most important issues that children and other vulnerable people are facing include forced evictions, as well as inadequate...

The G7 commended Somalia on its progress in the institutional, macroeconomic and security sectors.