The UN Security Council voted unanimously to approve the new AU mission in Somalia – the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS). AMISOM mission ends 31 March 2022 after 15 years. But AU troops will operate under the new name, ATMIS for another 33 months…
Although the Somali government has set itself a deadline of 31 Dec 2023 to assume security responsibilities from ATMIS, the transfer will be dependant on tangible progress made by government in force generation to takeover, Full details of the new mission here.
The Somali Government and African Union reportedly agreed framework for the AU mission in Somalia in the next 33 months after a meeting in Addis Ababa. According to documents being circulated, the new AU mission will transition from AMISOM to ATMIS (AU Transitional Mission to Somalia).
The Africa Union and Somali Govt announced talks on new framework for AU Mission in Somalia concluded in Addis. Somalia team confirmed fruitful negotiations on reconfiguring AMISOM. AU said talks focused on mandate, strategic end state, key objectives, composition & benchmarks.
The resolution welcomes the Somali government´s intention to generate 3,850 new security forces by December 2022, 8,525 new forces by September 2023 and 10,450 new forces by June 2024, AMISOM was funded by voluntary contributions, especially from the European Union, with logistical support from the United Nations. The Security Council urged U.N. member nations, including new donors, “to consider providing predictable, sustainable and multi-year support for ATMIS.”
