Defining moment for Atmis, militia face-off in Somalia
Somali and Atmis troops near a building in Kismayo that was burnt after a generator exploded. Atmis and the Somali security forces are entering the decisive months in the battle against militant group Al-Shabaab. PHOTO | STEVE OTIENO | NMG
The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (Atmis) and the country’s security forces are entering the decisive months in the battle against militant group Al-Shabaab, which could determine how month the handover of operations will be.
The Atmis is supposed to exit from Somalia by end of December next year. But its gradual drawdown initially planned for this month was delayed by six months, with the African Union admitting the surge of Al-Shabaab needed backup forces.
