The KDF personnel in Somalia subject government decision
The KDF personnel in Somalia subject government decision
In a letter to the UN, Somalia requested an increase in the number of African Union (AU) troops stationed there.
If the request is granted, Kenya, one of the countries that supplies the country with soldiers, would be impacted because the troops would lose their initial withdrawal dates.
Following “several significant setbacks” in the battle against Al-Shabaab, as described in the official letter, Somalia has asked that the soldiers stay in the nation for an additional three months.
In a letter to the UN, Somalia’s national security adviser requested a 90-day postponement of the second phase of a drawdown that calls for the departure of 3,000 personnel.
In part, the letter stated, “The Federal Government of Somalia formally asks a technical suspension in the withdrawal of the 3,000 uniformed African Union Transition in Somalia (ATMIS) personnel by three months. By the end of September, the disputed . troops are anticipated to have left the nation.
Additionally, according to UN standards, all ATMIS service members must depart the nation by the end of 2024. However, if Somalia’s appeal is approved, the timetable can be advanced or drastically altered.
Notably, AU forces entered the country with a six-month mission in 2007, but given that there are still troops there, the strategy was a failure. The Somali government, AU, and US joined forces to conduct war on the Al-Qaeda affiliate group in order to lower the terrorist load on Somalia.
However, after waging a significant effort against the terrorist cell, the Somali government continues to carry out attacks within the nation and even retaliatory strikes against Kenya.
However, under the direction of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, the violent nation has made great achievements in driving the militant group back and reclaiming towns and areas that were Al-Shabaab strongholds.
