AUSSOM Stories
IGAD expressed solidarity with Somalia, describing the attack as “cowardly” and commending Mogadishu authorities for their swift response in containin...
AUSSOM Uganda contingent Commander, Brigadier General Joseph Musoke Ssemwanga, acknowledged the bravery of the troops, describing the liberation of Ba...
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...
He said Kenya supports the implementation of UN Resolution 2719 (2023), particularly through a hybrid financing model anchored on UN-assessed contribu...
Musalia Mudavadi stressed that while international fatigue over funding is understandable, Kenya and regional partners cannot afford to lose the groun...
AFRICOM supports African-led security solutions, enhances readiness, and builds partner capacity across the continent to counter shared threats and pr...
The visit follows the completion of specialised training by the Egyptian contingent, designed to prepare them for operations in Somalia.
Somalia’s Ministry of Defence emphasised that the involvement of multiple troop-contributing countries demonstrates the shared commitment across the c...
General Langley commended the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) for their sacrifices and continued contributions, particularly in Somalia, highlighting their...
AFRICOM is one of seven US geographic combatant commands, responsible for military engagement across 53 African countries.
Lamu East Deputy County Commissioner (DCC) George Kubai confirmed the incident, saying the soldiers were returning to Kiunga after ferrying their coll...
The Council also urged TCCs and other partners to contribute to securing adequate, predictable, sustainable, flexible, and multi-year financing for AU...
The session comes as the timeline for the transition from the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) to AUSSOM officially concludes. The...
In a statement, the embassy extended sympathies to the families of those who lost their lives and wished a speedy recovery to those who were injured.
Witnesses reported hearing a loud explosion followed by thick plumes of smoke rising into the air shortly after the crash.
The operation, dubbed "Operation Silent Storm", followed a three-day siege on Anole, with UPDF and SNA forcing the militants out of their hideouts and...
Mudavadi emphasised the importance of keeping the global community engaged in Somalia's peace process, especially as ATMIS draws down its forces and t...
Though Berhanu stopped short of naming Egypt, his comments follow reports confirming that Cairo signed a military cooperation agreement with Somalia i...
The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee reaffirmed the country's commitment to peacekeeping efforts in Somalia but urged European and African nation...
AUSSOM confirmed that all Burundian troops and accompanying crew were safely relocated to a nearby military base on Monday, with no casualties reporte...
General Langley noted that the airstrikes have contributed to the degradation of Al-Shabaab, which has increasingly resorted to ambushes and improvise...
The US had previously stated that Somalia is not an appropriate context for the application of the 2719 framework, which many have proposed as an idea...
With donor fatigue mounting, the UN Security Council (UNSC) is expected to hold closed-door consultations Monday to deliberate on the mission's financ...
Reports indicate that less than 20 per cent of the entire funding required for the period between January to June 2025 has been mobilised.
The ministers say bolstered numbers are crucial to regaining lost ground. If approved, the request would substantially increase the mission's capacity...
Qatar brokered a truce between the government of DRC and the M23 on Wednesday as the US brokered another between Rwanda and DRC on Friday, breathing a...
The meeting in Entebe, Uganda was convened to review security progress under the AUSSOM as well as take stock of gains made in the fight against Al-Sh...
The AU forces in Somalia are credited for helping to root out the terrorists from the capital Mogadishu in 2009 as well as other major cities like Kis...
