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| African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia | |
|---|---|
| Hawlgalka Taageerada iyo Xasilinta Midowga Afrika ee Soomaaliya | |
| Opponents |  Al-Shabaab |
| Battles and wars | Somali Civil War |
The African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) will be an African Union peacekeeping and stabilization operation in Somalia. [1] Formerly the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), AUSSOM’s mandate is expected to start in 2025, with 5,000 Egyptian troops that might replace 3,000 Ethiopian troops due to the Memorandum of Understanding that Ethiopia signed with the unrecognized state of Somaliland [2]
History
[edit]The African Union's Peace and Security Council approved the creation of AUSSOM in August 2024 [3] a move later endorsed by the UNSC. [4]
Responses from other nations
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Egypt has offered to send 10,000 troops to Somalia, [5] 5,000 for AUSSOM and another 5,000 that will work independently. [6] this is following a security deal with Somalia from August 2024. Somalia has accepted this offer. [7]
Djibouti has offered to send peacekeeping troops as well, This was also welcomed by Somalia.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Egypt in Somalia: Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick". The National Interest. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ^ "Somalia: Ethiopian troops cannot be in AUSSOM, unless Somaliland deal nixed". Voice of America. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
- ^ Kodjo, Tchioffo. "Communiqué of the 1225th Meeting of the Peace and Security Council held on 1 August 2024, on Consideration of the Concept of Operations of AU-Led Mission in Somalia post-ATMIS-African Union - Peace and Security Department". African Union,Peace and Security Department. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
- ^ Kithumbu, Alex (2024-08-15). "Resolution 2748 (2024) Adopted by the Security Council at its 9708th meeting, on 15 August 2024". African Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS). Retrieved 2024-10-14.
- ^ "Egypt Deploys Military to Somalia in Strategic Move Amid Horn of Africa Tensions". Garowe Online. 2020-06-30. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
- ^ "Ethiopia rattled as Egypt delivers military aid to Somalia". The EastAfrican. 2024-08-28. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
- ^ News, A. B. C. "Somalia says it welcomes Egypt's offer to deploy peacekeepers there". ABC News. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "African Union to Launch New Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia". Garowe Online. 2020-06-30. Retrieved 2024-10-14.