Somalia Gears Up as ATMIS Draws Down: A Significant Shift in the Country’s Security Landscape

Somalia is preparing to take control of its own security after 18 years and three multinational peace missions. The African Union Transitional Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), established in 2022, is preparing to withdraw 2,000 troops from Somalia by 30 June 2023, the first of three drawdowns in its transition plan. The withdrawal of another 3,000...