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Kenya: Govt in a Fix as Withdrawal of Troops From Somalia Nears
Nation, 4 October 2020
As the 2021 withdrawal date for the forces in the African Union Mission in Somalia (Amisom) draws nearer, Kenya is faced with a big dilemma of whether or not to similarly exit from… Read more »
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Somalia: AMISOM Force Commander Visits Troops in Jowhar
Dalsan Radio, 22 September 2020
The Force Commander of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), Lieutenant General Diomede Ndegeya, has paid a working visit to AMISOM troops in Sector 5, in Jowhar, as part… Read more »
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Somalia: New AMISOM Force Commander Takes Over Office
Dalsan Radio, 2 September 2020
A new Force Commander of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) officially assumed office today, at a formal ceremony, held at the Force Headquarters in Mogadishu presided… Read more »
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Somalia: AMISOM Staff Officers Honoured for Contributing to Peace and Stability
Dalsan Radio, 26 August 2020
The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has awarded service medals to 42 senior military staff officers serving within the AMISOM Force Headquarters in Mogadishu from 10… Read more »
Kenya Mulls Army's 2021 Withdrawal From Somalia
As the 2021 withdrawal date for the forces in the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) draws nearer, Kenya is reportedly facing a huge dilemma on whether or not to exit from the war-torn country. Fresh concerns are emerging at the perceived unprofessionalism and lack of discipline among soldiers of the Somali National Army. The indiscriminate shooting of Kenyan civilians at the Bula Hawa border point by Somali troops has particularly irked local residents and raised the red flag on their ability to independently, effectively and smoothly handle security operations in the absence of the AMISOM forces. As AMISOM plans to gradually reduce its 22,000-strong AU forces in the country, Kenya's primary interest is how to oblige, without compromising the security of its people.
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President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Somalia counterpart Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo have agreed to appoint committees to look into several matters, including border security. Tensions ... Read more »
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Kenya Defence Forces soldiers under the Africa Union Mission in Somalia in Kismayo (file photo).
