Why Somalia requested UN to delay Atmis exit

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Atmis had by mid-July handed over six forward operating bases to the Somalia security agencies. PHOTO | POOL

The Somali federal government has changed its mind on security plan after realisation that the departure of African Union Transition Mission (Atmis) troops could worsen Mogadishu’s ability to guard itself.

According to a formal request placed before the United Nations Security Council this week, Mogadishu wants the AU to delay the ongoing troops drawdown from the country, an apparent acknowledgement that such a move could leave security gaps.