ADDIS ABABA ( Halbeeg News) – The African Union has renewed the mandate of the peacekeeping mission in Somalia AMISOM.
The decision was reached during the African Union’s Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) at its 848th meeting held on 9 May 2019 in Addis Ababa.
In the communique issued after the meeting, the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Rwanda and Chairperson of the PSC for the month of May 2019; Dr Admore Kambudzi, is required to transmit the Communiqué to the African Members of the UN Security Council (A3), as well as to the Secretary-General of the United Nations for incorporation into his letter to the UN Security Council on the renewal of AMISOM’s mandate and as a working document for the members of the UN Security Council;
The African Union’s Peace and Security Council (PSC) Commended AMISOM and the SNSF for the recent operations that led to the liberation of some locations from al-Shabaab, especially in Lower Shabelle and Juba Valley.
They paid tribute to the AMISOM Troop and Police Contributing Countries (T/PCCs), especially those that have paid the ultimate sacrifice in the cause of peace, security, stability and reconciliation in Somalia while expressing deep concern over al-Shabaab’s continued ability to carry out attacks and the presence of Daesh in Somalia, which further exacerbates insecurity in Somalia.
The African Union commended the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) for its continued commitment to the transition mainly the recent steps taken to enhance the administration and management of the Somali National Security Forces.
The meeting acknowledged the significant progress made to secure peace and stability in Somalia while noting the fragility of the gains made so far in the political and security situation.
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