Because the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (Atmis) prepares to exit, safety consultants say Somalia will nonetheless want overseas troops attributable to monetary and political constraints. Atmis, licensed by the UN to mentor the Somali Nationwide Military (SNA), faces challenges because the lethal al Shabaab stays resilient. Regardless of some progress by the SNA, which has taken over some Atmis bases and leads some fights in opposition to the militant group, consultants consider {that a} full transition to Somali-led safety will not be but achievable. To keep away from a safety reversal, they argue for a gradual switch of safety tasks reasonably than a whole and quick withdrawal. Presently, the UN has set a drawdown of two,000 AU troops by August 12, with Atmis ending operations on December 31. The Somali authorities acknowledges this hazard and has requested a post-Atmis pressure to deal with safety gaps.
SOURCE: EAST AFRICAN