African Union mulls to broaden its role in Somalia

African Union supports Somalia in the security and the fight against Al-Shabaab as troops from Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Djibouti, and Burundi are protecting the Federal government in Mogadishu.

News Keydmedia Online
29 August 2022

TUNISIA - The Prime Minister of Somalia, Hamza Abdi Barre met with the Chairman of the AU Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat in Tunis on the sidelines of the sideline of TICAD8 conference

The two sides have discussed ways to strengthen relations between Somalia and the African Union, especially in the fields of security and politics, according to a statement by the PM's office.

Hamza and Mr. Mahmat discussed the relationship and cooperation between Somalia and the African Union - and how to strengthen it, especially in the fields of security and politics," reads the statement in part.
 

The Prime Minister who attended the Tokyo International Conference on African Development in Tunis is holding meetings with the leaders participating in the TICAD8 forum in Tunis city.

African Union supports Somalia in the security and the fight against Al-Shabaab as troops from Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Djibouti, and Burundi are protecting the Federal government in Mogadishu.

African Union mulls broadening its role in Somalia as it changed the name of the AMISOM in April this year to ATMIS to keep troops on the ground beyond their mandate by 2024.

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