AUSSOM Stories
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...
The summit brought together key leaders from AUSSOM troop-contributing countries, ministers of foreign affairs and defence, as well as representatives...
AU Chairperson Mahmoud stressed that the world cannot afford the failure of the AUSSOM peacekeeping mission and called for collective efforts to conti...
Cairo's entry into AUSSOM marks a strategic shift. Under previous mission structures—AMISOM and ATMIS—Egypt remained on the periphery for years.
Bam reaffirmed AUSSOM's commitment to working closely with the Somali government and the SNA to protect civilians, safeguard major supply routes, and...
The mission's exit strategy will be informed by progressive improvement in the capacity of the Somali security forces to take over full responsibility...
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...
The peacekeepers were clearing a landing area for a helicopter to land when they came under attack.
The attack comes just weeks after a roadside bomb blast narrowly missed the convoy of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, with Al-Shabab claiming respons...
Sunday’s attack came barely hours after several mortars were fired late on Saturday near residential areas in the city, injuring several people and da...
A joint communique issued after their meeting at Nakasero State House in Kampala said the two leaders discussed various issues of importance to both c...
the Ministry of Defence (MoD) is seeking Sh5.5 billion—not primarily to improve troop welfare or upgrade military capabilities, but to ensure complian...
Accordingly, the composition of AUSSOM troops will be as follows: Uganda (4,500), Ethiopia (2,500), Djibouti (1,520), Kenya (1,410), with Egypt (1,091...
Without the timely disbursement of funds, AUSSOM’s effectiveness is at risk, potentially reversing the gains made in countering Al-Shabaab insurgents...
Given the growing geopolitical interest in the Horn of Africa, Ethiopia's membership will allow it to counter external influence while promoting its o...
The force entered the theatre without adequate funding and troops following the lingering stalemate over which states would be allowed to send troops...
Somalia's Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmed Moallim Fiqi said that the country had in recent times faced external pressure to block Egypt from joining...
AUSSOM replaces the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), marking a critical phase in transferring national security responsibilities t...
The development follows high-level talks in Mogadishu led by Ethiopian Defense Minister Aisha Mohammed, who visited the Somali capital for discussions...
The African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) replaces the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), marking a cr...
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 decision emphasises Somalia's authority to determine the future direction of peacekeeping and security operations within its borders.
