African Union Transition Mission in Somalia

Tuesday, October 10, 2023 The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) has reported that its troops recently met with security committee officials in Jubaland State. The purpose of the meeting was to devise strategies to ensure…
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By MARY WAMBUIMonday October 9, 2023Soldiers engaged in training at the Kenya Defence Forces School of Infantry in Isiolo, Kenya on October 7, 2020. PHOTO | JOSEPH KANYI | NMGIn the past five years, Kenya has received Ksh2.5 billion ($17…
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In the latest attack by Al-Shabaab militants, three members of the Somali National Army (SNA) were tragically killed along the Kenya-Somalia border in Beled-Hawo. The SNA soldiers fell victim to a roadside explosion planted by the extremist…
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In a surprising development, the African Union (AU) has expressed its support for Somalia's request for a temporary halt to the withdrawal of troops from the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS). This comes after Somalia…
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Al-Shabaab Expelled from Strategic Area in Somalia The Somali National Army (SNA) has achieved significant progress on the Middle Shabelle front as Al-Shabaab withdraws from strategic regions in central Somalia. The military has launched…
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Andrew WasikeThursday October 5, 2023 The Ministry of Defence in Kenya, led by Aden Bare Duale, announced on Wednesday that the withdrawal of Kenya Defence Forces troops from Somalia will be completed by December 31, 2024. "In accordance…
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Kenya's military forces currently serving in the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) will complete their withdrawal from Somalia by December 2024, according to Defence Minister Aden Duale. This decision reflects Kenya's…
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On Wednesday, October 4, 2023, two al Shabaab terrorists lost their lives when a bomb they were setting up detonated in Amuma area, Garissa County. The police reported that the militants were placing an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) on…
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Wednesday, October 4, 2023 In Mogadishu, the Somali National Army (SNA) joined forces with local militias and troops from the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) hailing from Burundi and Uganda to carry out a collaborative…
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In Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, multiple mortar shells were fired in various districts. This is another unsuccessful attempt by militants to disrupt the city's security arrangements. Despite their efforts, Mogadishu has experienced a…
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