New African Union Mission for Somalia

New African Union Mission for Somalia

 Source: The Associated Press published on 1 April 2022 an article titled “UN Authorizes New AU Mission in Somalia to Combat Extremists” by Edith M. Lederer.

The UN Security Council voted unanimously to endorse the African Union’s new transitional mission in Somalia to counter the al-Shabaab and Islamic State terrorist organizations.  As a result, AMISOM comes to an end and the African Union Transitional Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) begins.  

Labels: al-Qaeda, al-Shabaab, AMISOM, ATMIS, Islamic State, Somalia, terrorism, UNSC