Somalia: ATMIS Commits to a Easy Safety Transition in Somalia

Mogadishu, Somalia — The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) will guarantee a seamless switch of safety duties forward of exiting the Horn of Africa nation.

“ATMIS is absolutely dedicated to the transition course of, which can culminate within the switch of full safety duties to the Somali Safety Forces (SSF) by the top of December 2024,” AU Particular Consultant for Somalia Ambassador Mohamed El-Amine Souef, instructed a joint press convention with Somalia’s Minister of Info, Tradition, and Tourism, Daud Aweis, at Villa Somalia on Wednesday.

Ambassador Souef, nonetheless, emphasised the progressive switch of safety duties to the SSF have to be accompanied by satisfactory help in different vital areas to consolidate the hard-won features made in securing Somalia.

“It’s subsequently crucial that each one companions align their efforts and help Somalia to make sure clean coordination and a profitable transition that promotes its long-term stability and improvement,” famous Ambassador Souef.

As a part of the transition course of, ATMIS pulled out 5,000 troops from Somalia and handed over 13 navy bases to the Somali Safety Forces in the course of the first and second phases of the drawdown concluded final yr.

The third part, concentrating on 4,000 troops, is scheduled for the top of June 2024.

“As a part of the planning course of, open and constructive discussions have already begun with the Federal Authorities of Somalia considering the teachings realized from the earlier phases,” Ambassador Souef noticed.

He recommended the Federal Authorities and the individuals of Somalia for making vital progress on restoration as demonstrated by the nation’s current admission to the East African Group commerce bloc.

Minister Aweis assured Mogadishu residents of their security and safety in the course of the Holy Month of Ramadhan.

“This yr, as soon as once more, the safety forces are decided to make sure most safety within the metropolis and forestall any makes an attempt by the Al-Shabaab terrorist group to disrupt the peace and security of the individuals,” mentioned Minister Aweis.

He additional disclosed that the Federal Authorities of Somalia is within the means of concluding a evaluation of the nation’s structure to ensure equal illustration and good governance. “The conclusion of the structure evaluation will allow us to discover a competent system that may assure the nation’s political stability and convey to an finish the long-standing means of enabling the nation to have a structure that responds to the present wants of constructing a united, peaceable and affluent Somalia,” added Minister Aweis.