Somalia strives to deepen security ties with Uganda, Burundi

Somalia’s president wrapped up official visits to Uganda and Burundi as part of efforts to deepen security ties with the two nations, which have been among the main contributors of African Union peacekeeping forces to his country. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, Read More …

Somalia: IED attack on ATMIS-SNAF convoy

A joint ATMIS – UPDF and SNAF logistics convoy was hit by a Command Wire Improvised Explosive Device (CWIED) yesterday along the Mogadishu-Buffow-Barawe route. The attack claimed two lives and injured personnel from both ATMIS and SNAF. All casualties have Read More …

Somalia asks peacekeepers to slow withdrawal, fears armed group resurgence

Somalia’s government is seeking to slow the withdrawal of African peacekeepers and warning of a potential security vacuum, documents seen by Reuters news agency show, with neighbouring countries fretting that resurgent al-Shabab armed group fighters could seize power. The African Read More …

ATMIS, Somali troops hone skills to counter threats posed by explosive devices

Some 80 African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) and Somalia security officers on Tuesday began a three-day training focused on detecting and neutralizing improvised explosive devices (IEDs). The United Nations Action Service (UNMAS) is organizing training to increase the Read More …

ATMIS steps up training to counter explosive devices in Somalia

The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) announced Monday that its 14 troops have completed a month-long training to counter the evolving threat posed by improvised explosive devices (IEDs), which have become a weapon of choice for terrorists. The Read More …

Somalia: Induction Programme equips newly rotated ATMIS Officers for Mission Readiness

Twelve staff officers recently deployed to the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) have successfully completed a rigorous five-day induction and are fully prepared to contribute to the mission’s goals. The induction, a collaborative effort by the United Nations Read More …

ATMIS police officers sharpen skills on explosive hazard movements in Somalia

The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) said Monday its police officers have successfully wrapped up an explosive hazard and awareness training course in Baidoa, southwest Somalia, to ensure the safety and security of the people. The ATMIS said Read More …

African Union backs Somalia’s request to pause troop withdrawal for 3 months

The Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) has endorsed a request by Somalia for a three-month pause in the withdrawal of 3,000 troops stationed in the country, the AU mission said on Thursday. The PSC, which Read More …

What’s next for security in Somalia after the AU mission ends?

In a dusty military compound in Somalia’s coastal town of Adale, soldiers from the African Union peacekeeping force and the Somali National Army gathered in a makeshift building. The AU commander gave signed documents to his Somali counterpart, marking the Read More …

Somali, AU troops clear supply routes to ease aid movements

Somali and the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) troops have stepped up joint patrols to clear improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and open main supply routes to facilitate delivery of humanitarian aid to the populations. The African Union (AU) Read More …