Ensured Security: Somalia Prepares for Stability Post-ATMIS Withdrawal
MOGADISHU, Somalia - The African Union (AU) insists there won't be a gap in security once the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) troops depart, who have safeguarded civilians for 18 years.
Mohamed El-Amine Souef, the AU's representative for Somalia, assured that Somalia will not be left vulnerable after the troop withdrawal.
ATMIS, entering its third phase, plans to pull out 4,000 additional soldiers by June, adding to the 5,000 already withdrawn in 2023. This will leave 13,000 troops out of the original…