Navigating the Path Ahead: Kenya and US Response to Somalia’s Request for UNSOM Forces Withdrawal
In a surprising turn of events, Aden Duale, Kenya's Defense Secretary, and Michael Hammer, the US Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa (SEHOAUS), engaged in a crucial meeting on Thursday evening.
The focus of the meeting was on security arrangements in Somalia post-Atmis. It aimed at maintaining peace and security, highlighting their commitment to peacekeeping and counterterrorism efforts.
Somalia's recent request to have the UN peacekeeping mission UNSOM removed from the country by October 2024 was unexpected. Somalia…