The UK publicizes an extra funding to help the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) to bolster Somalia’s safety.
The UK has supplied an extra £7.5 million to the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS). This newest spherical of funding builds on earlier contributions and will increase the whole quantity of monetary help from the UK to each ATMIS and AMISOM since 2021 to £77 million. ATMIS performs an important position in Somalia’s safety, defending key areas together with inhabitants centres, provide routes and infrastructure. It continues to help the Somali Nationwide Military in joint operations, facilitating humanitarian help, and safeguarding political processes together with elections.
UK funds have enabled ATMIS to enhance Somalia’s safety by combatting al-Shabaab and lowering the group’s affect. ATMIS troops additionally present safety for Somali civilians as they work to make sure a extra secure and safe Somalia to the advantage of its folks and the area. The brand new funding will fund navy stipends for troops from the 5 troop-contributing nations (Burundi, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda), and can assist ATMIS to finish its mandate of a phased handover of safety tasks to the Somali Safety Forces. The actions of ATMIS are essential to Somalia’s journey in direction of safety and stability, however these require constant worldwide help.
British Ambassador to Somalia, Mike Nithavrianakis, mentioned of the brand new funding:
“The UK is a detailed and longstanding accomplice of Somalia and a number one donor to ATMIS. By supporting ATMIS, we aren’t solely investing in Somalia’s safety right now but in addition in its stability and prosperity tomorrow. I encourage conventional and non-traditional companions to financially help the successor mission to ATMIS to make sure a safe and secure future for all Somalis and the area.”
Somalia’s Defence Minister, Abdikadir Mohamed Nur, welcomed UK help, noting:
“This funding is essential in supporting the efforts of ATMIS and Somali safety forces. We recognize the UK’s continued partnership in rebuilding a safer and safe Somalia. The continued help of our companions will stay important as we work in direction of a sustainable safety setting in our nation.”
The African Union (AU) Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Safety (PAPS), H.E. Ambassador Bankole Adeoye additionally expressed gratitude for the UK’s contribution and emphasised the significance of continued worldwide help:
“I want to sincerely thank the British Embassy for its continued help to the AU and for this beneficiant and well timed £7.5 million contribution to ATMIS. We urge different companions to observe the UK’s instance and spend money on Somalia’s safety to make sure lasting peace and stability in Somalia and the broader area.”
This newest contribution reinforces the UK’s continued dedication to Somalia’s safety and stability for a safer and extra affluent future, whereas additionally making certain regional stability.
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