4,000 AU troops withdraw from Somalia by end of June, with a well-coordinated transition and handover of Barire military base to Somali forces.

AU envoy to Somalia, Mohamed El-Amine Souef, reassures that the withdrawal of 4,000 AU troops from Somalia by end of June will not leave a security vacuum. The transition will be well-coordinated with federal member states, Somali government, and international partners. The AU Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) has also handed over the Barire military base to Somali security forces, marking the start of the third phase of troop drawdown.

June 16, 2024
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