Wednesday September 10, 2025
Addis Ababa (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Wednesday attended a high-level meeting in Guba, Ethiopia, focused on securing sustainable funding for the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), which has replaced the previous ATMIS mission.
The discussions centered on sustaining support for the Somali National Army and the new African Union Support Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) to consolidate gains against Al-Shabaab and strengthen peace and stability in the Horn of Africa.
The leaders emphasized the importance of long-term financial commitments to help Somalia build its security capacity, while commending progress made in recent offensives against extremist groups.
President Mohamud reaffirmed Somalia’s commitment to developing a capable national army, underscoring that AUSSOM would play a key role during the transition period as security responsibilities gradually shift to Somali forces.