AUSSOM Stories
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 evolving dynamics among Somalia, Egypt, and Ethiopia signal broader geopolitical changes in the region, with the African Union playing a central r...
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 Peace and Security Council of the AU announced that the decision was approved on August 1.
