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ATMIS committed to “seamless” security transfer in Somalia

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With nine months before the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) exits the Horn of Africa country, mission management is committed to “a...

Planning for ATMIS phase three drawdown underway

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With phases one and two of the ATMIS (African Union Transition Mission in Somalia) done and dusted, planning for the third phase in June...

ATMIS drawdown on schedule

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The phase two ATMIS (African Union Transition Mission in Somalia) drawdown is complete with a further three thousand soldiers exiting the country, seven forward...

Ugandan team clears major Somali supply route of IEDs

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The start of a new year in peacekeeping operations is – by and large – another day of operations ranging from convoy escort and...

ATMIS to continue “degrading” al-Shabaab in 2024

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Last year saw the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) conduct more than 200 operations against al-Shabaab in furtherance of a mission priority...

ATMIS drawdown en route for year-end finish

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The ATMIS (African Union Transition Mission in Somalia) exit from the Horn of Africa country continues with the Qorilow forward operating base (FOB) handed...

Inconsistencies are costing the AU Mission in Somalia

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In September, a call was made for a technical pause to the African troop drawdown from Somalia, following the initial withdrawal of 2 000...

Second stage of ATMIS troop withdrawal underway

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The second ATMIS (African Union Transition Mission in Somalia) troop withdrawal in six months is currently underway in the east African country. “Recommencement” of the...

Top UN official commends ATMIS and Somali government peace efforts

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The senior United Nations (UN) representative in Africa commended ATMIS (African Union Transition Mission in Somalia) and the Somali government for collaboration and joint...

IED training for Somali police

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With withdrawal work well underway in Somalia, other work continues to ensure that civilian safety and security is maintained. This saw an intensive, five-day training...

Africa isn’t ready for a withdrawal of peacekeepers

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Peacekeeping operations have played a crucial role in stabilising fragile situations across Africa for over 60 years. More than 13 United Nations (UN)-led missions...

Joint AU/Somali patrols against al-Shabaab upped, drawdown notwithstanding

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Troop drawdowns in the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) have not put an end to its mandate of halting Al-Shabaab terror group...

AU peacekeepers are leaving Somalia: what needs to happen to keep...

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The phased withdrawal of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (Atmis) began earlier this year and is scheduled to end in December 2024. The...

Second ATMIS troop drawdown underway

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The second ATMIS (African Union Transition Mission in Somalia) troop withdrawal started at the weekend when the Bio Cadale forward operating base (FOB) in...

ATMIS drawdowns do not mean support lessens

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Troop and equipment drawdowns by the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) will not affect ongoing operations against Al Shabaab in the east...

More troops to exit ATMIS

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Tight deadlines mean assessment of the ATMIS (African Union Transition Mission in Somalia) first troop drawdown phase is running concurrently with planning for the...

Maritime training for SNCG

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ATMIS (African Union Transition Mission in Somalia) is readying the Somali defence force for security duty on land and along the east African country’s...

Al-Shabaab attacks surge in Somalia as ATMIS troops withdraw

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Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has vowed to wage “total war” against al-Shabaab, but the extremist group continues to launch brazen attacks targeting civilians...

ATMIS troop exit and FOB handover complete

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As planned, seven forward operating bases (FOBs) in Somalia are now Somali held and managed as part of phase one of the ATMIS (African...

ATMIS troop withdrawal progressing

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Ahead of this month-end (June) reduction of two thousand troops serving under the ATMIS (African Union Transition Mission in Somalia) a second forward operating...

Special mention for Wagner Group in SIPRI conflict report

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Last year saw more multilateral peace operations conducted than in any year during the previous decade research by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute...

Somali maritime security training

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Fifteen Somalia Navy and Coast Guard (SNCG) officers successfully completed specialised maritime security training in a joint initiative conducted by the African Union Transition...

Child protection training in Somalia stepped up

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With the first phase of the ATMIS (African Union Transition Mission in Somalia) drawdown imminent – it starts next month (June) – stepping up...

Ugandan three-star is new ATMIS Force Commander

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New ATMIS (African Union Transition Mission in Somalia) Force Commander, Ugandan Lieutenant General Sam Okiding, took up the post at the weekend replacing Lieutenant...

Somalia prepares to step up as ATMIS draws down

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After 18 years and three multinational peace missions, Somalia is getting ready to take full control of its own security. The 1-year-old African Union...

Planning underway for first ATMIS troop withdrawal

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Plans to ensure the first phase of troop drawdown by ATMIS (African Union Transition Mission in Somalia) does not “negate” security gains made to...

ISS: ATMIS is still central to protecting Somali’s hard-won gains

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The fight against al-Shabaab has changed tack since Hassen Sheikh Mohamud became Somalia’s president last year. The more robust Somali-led approach is showing promising...

ATMIS to withdraw two thousand troops by mid-year

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Officials from ATMIS (African Union Transition Mission in Somalia) troop contributing countries are finalising plans for a mid-year drawdown of two thousand troops from...

UPDF battalion ATMIS rotation

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Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Battle Group 35 was commended for “distinguished and steadfast service” in Somalia as part of African Union AU) transition...

ATMIS marks first anniversary

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April marks a year of existence for the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia, now the AU Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) after being AMISOM...

Somalia/Frontline States summit

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This week (Wednesday, 1 February) saw a Somalia/Frontline States summit in Mogadishu convened in the wake of ongoing targeted and sustained campaign by the...

ATMIS and Somali Security Forces making inroads against al-Shabaab

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A senior Somali minister and the head of ATMIS (African Union Transition Mission in Somalia) are insistent both will continue collaborating in joint military...

ATMIS hands FOB to Somali Security Forces

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Days after Somali Security Forces (SSF) liberated four towns in Galmadug State, ATMIS (African Union Transition Mission in Somalia) handed a forward operating base...

Ethiopian and Kenyan troops praised for work in Somalia

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ATMIS (African Union Transition Mission in Somalia) troops were on the receiving end of praise for a job well done, particularly in and around...

Uganda rotates ATMIS deployment

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Uganda marked 15 years of peacekeeping deployments in Somalia with a rotation when Uganda battle group (UBG) 37 this month (December) replaced UBG 34...

ATMIS military strength two thousand more than MONUSCO

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An indication of the importance attached to the African Union (AU) mission in Somalia comes in troop numbers currently standing at 18 586 which...

Outgoing ATMIS force commander expresses confidence in SNA

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The “growing capabilities” of the Somali National Army (SNA) are cited as reasons for the success of an ongoing military offensive in the east...

ATMIS sets up JOCs

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Co-ordination and planning for ATMIS (African Union Transition Mission in Somalia) operations against al Shabaab is moving up a level with joint operations centres...

ATMIS boosts Somali forces for terrorist ops

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ATMIS, the African Union (AU) mission in Somalia, provided air and indirect fire support to elements of the Somali National Armed Forces in a...

ATMIS officers’ facilitation course

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Ahead of deployment to ATMIS (African Union Transition Mission in Somalia), 41 staff officers from seven countries underwent a special facilitation training session in...

AU medals for ATMIS officers

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Officers from the military and police components of what is now ATMIS (African Union Transition Mission in Somalia) were honoured for, among others, their...

ATMIS 24 APCs better off

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Mobility of African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) troops has been boosted with an additional 24 Puma M36 armoured personnel carriers (APCs) donated...

ATMIS training focus on IEDs – al Shabaab weapon of choice

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Mitigating the threat of improvised explosive devices (IEDs), widely used by subversive elements including insurgents, militias, rebel and terrorist groups, was the focus of...

New commander for ATMIS police unit

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The Nigeria Formed Police Unit (NFPU), part of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), has a new commander. Superintendent of Police (SP) Mohammed...

ATMIS log planning for new CONOPS

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A new concept of operations (CONOPS) necessarily means a change in logistic support and the recent status and name change of the African Union...

ATMIS IED conference

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Mitigation of the threat posed by improvised explosive devices (IEDs) was the sole agenda item for a conference in Mogadishu. Senior officials from the African...

al Shabaab Somalia attack branded cowardly

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“Barbaric” and “cowardly” is the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council (PSC) response to an al Shabaab attack on a transition mission in...

AU seeks funding aid for revamped Somalia mission

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The revamped African Union (AU) peacekeeping mission in Somalia now named ATMIS (AU Transition Mission in Somalia) and in place since the start of...

Somalia is still fragile: what the new African Union mission can...

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The African Union Mission in Somalia – AMISOM – has ended its 15-year political and military experiment in post-conflict state building. On 1 April...

ATMIS operational

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The African Union (AU) Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) has taken over from the AU Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) on April 1, in line...