Somalia and the African Union Strengthen Partnership in Security Transition

Somalia and the African Union Strengthen Partnership in Security Transition

In a significant diplomatic meeting held in Mogadishu, Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre welcomed Ambassador El Hadji Ibrahima Diene, the newly appointed Special Representative of the African Union Commission for Somalia and Head of the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM).

The meeting underscored the continued collaboration between Somalia and the African Union in fighting terrorism and advancing Somalia’s security transition. Prime Minister Barre updated the AU delegation on the government’s military efforts against al-Shabaab and stressed Somalia’s unwavering commitment to defeating terrorism and regaining full state control.

Ambassador Diene expressed strong support for Somalia’s path to stabilization, praising the resilience of its people and government. He reaffirmed AUSSOM’s role in facilitating a smooth and strategic handover of security duties to Somali forces, in line with the national Transition Plan. As Somalia prepares for the final phases of AU troop drawdown, the partnership between Somalia and the African Union remains critical to lasting peace and sovereignty.