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African Union Transition Mission in Somalia

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African Union Transition Mission in Somalia
Hawlgalka Isbeddelka Midowga Afrika ee Somaaliya
Participant in Somali Civil War
Leaders Francisco Madeira, Deputy head Fiona Lortan[1]
Headquarters Mogadishu
Allies

Somali Army Flag Somali National Army Flag of Puntland Puntland Security Force

Flag of Jubaland (Somalia) Jubaland Darawiish
Opponents AQMI Flag asymmetric Al-Shabaab

The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) is an active African Union transition and drawdown mission from peacekeeping operations in Somalia. Formerly the African Union Mission to Somalia, ATMIS's mandate will end in 2024, with full transition of security operations to the Somali National Armed Forces.[2] ATMIS consists of troops from the East African nations of Burundi, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Uganda.[3]

Overview[]

The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia was formed on 1 April 2022, following the end of the AMISOM mandate on 31 March. The mission is focused on both military and institutional autonomy of the Somali government as the African Union pulls out.[4] The mission's mandate is set to end on 31 December 2024, when Somali Security Forces are expected to fully take over the security responsibilities of the country, guided by the Somalia Transition Plan. The first reduction of troops to ease into the end of the peacekeeping mission will take place in December 2022.[2]

Response from Somalia[]

On 6 April 2022, the Prime Minister of Somalia Mohamed Hussein Roble orders African Union Ambassador to Somalia Francisco Madeira persona non grata to leave the country within 48 hours because of "engaging in acts that are incompatible with his status," after audio emerged of him criticizing government officials for not dealing with national security problems. President of Somalia Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, a major critic of PM Roble, immediately rejects the expulsion.[5][6] On 16 April 2022, plans for a new African Union ambassador to come to Somalia to replace Francisco Madeira begin, after the controversy on 6 April that soured relations with the Prime Minister.[6]

Major Incidents and Casualties[]

2022[]

  • 3 May – Al-Shabaab jihadists armed with guns and explosives stormed an ATMIS base in El Baraf, Middle Shabelle region,[7] triggering a fierce firefight killing 30 soldiers and wounding another 22 Burundian peacekeepers, according to a high-ranking Burundian military officer. A dozen soldiers were also declared missing. This was the first ever attack on ATMIS since taking over AMISOM on 31 March.[3][8]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ↑ "ATMIS Hands Over Captured Weapons to Authorities". 1 May 2022. https://shabellemedia.com/atmis-hands-over-captured-weapons-to-somalia-authorities/. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "AMISOM officially transitions to ATMIS, to stay in Somalia for 33 months". 5 April 2022. https://www.garoweonline.com/en/news/somalia/amisom-officially-transitions-to-atmis-to-stay-in-somalia-for-33-months. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Al-Shabaab claims deadly attack on AU base in Somalia". 4 May 2022. https://www.africanews.com/2022/05/04/al-shabaab-claims-deadly-attack-on-au-base-in-somalia/. 
  4. ↑ Wambui, Mary; Khalif, Abdulkadir (6 March 2022). "Somalia enters transition as Amisom gives way to ATMIS". https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/east-africa/somalia-enters-transition-as-amisom-gives-way-to-atmis-3738158. 
  5. ↑ Maruf, Harun (6 April 2022). "Somali Prime Minister Orders African Union Envoy to Leave Country". VOA News. https://www.voanews.com/a/somali-prime-minister-orders-african-union-envoy-to-leave-country/6518735.html. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Stein, Chris (16 April 2022). "New leader expected at AU mission in Somalia after Madeira diplomatic tiff". The East African. https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/east-africa/new-leader-expected-at-au-mission-in-somalia-3783996. 
  7. ↑ "Press Statement of the Security Council on attack against ATMIS". 6 May 2022. https://african.business/2022/05/apo-newsfeed/press-statement-of-the-security-council-on-attack-against-atmis/. 
  8. ↑ Bankukira, Bernard (20 May 2022). "Somalia: Al-Shabaab ntishobora gutsindwa mu nzira ya gisirikare – umuhinga" (in Kinyarwanda). BBC. https://www.bbc.com/gahuza/61519351. 
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