A nine-member delegation from the African Union Political Affairs Peace and Security (AU PAPS) has concluded a four-day visit to Somalia, after consulting with the Federal Government of Somalia and partners on security arrangements post-ATMIS in 2024.

Their consultations are in response to AU Peace and Security Council communiqué 1217 and UN Security Council Resolution 2741 (2024), which requests the completion of a Concept of Operations (CONOPS) for an African Union-led peace support operation to be submitted to the UN Security Council by July 31, 2024.

The delegation, received by the Deputy Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (DSRCC) and Deputy Head of ATMIS, Sivuyile Bam, held discussions with the ATMIS senior leadership team, officials from the Federal Government of Somalia, and representatives of ATMIS Troop-Contributing Countries (TCCs).

They also met with Somalia’s international partners, including the United Nations, European Union, United Kingdom, United States, Turkey, and United Arab Emirates, who are part of the Core Security Partners Group (CSPG). The AU Director of Conflict Management in the Political Affairs Peace and Security Department, Dr. Alhaji Sarjo Bah, joined the meeting virtually.