Somalia’s security forces will today resume the security responsibility of Villa Somalia ahead of the withdrawal of troops of African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (Atmis).
According to Villa Somalia’s security national advisor, Hussein Moalim, Hussein Moalim, National Armed Forces will fully assume the security responsibility of The Villa Somalia, where both the President and the PM reside.
Atmis also confirmed that it will officially hand over the State House and Parliament House Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) in Mogadishu to the Federal Government of Somalia.
The mission said it was significant step marks the resumption of Phase 2 of the ATMIS drawdown.
The handover of these state institutions, previously central to the ATMIS mandate, is a critical move in the transition process.
It fulfills the UNSC Resolution 2710 mandate to reduce troop presence by 3,000 by December 31.
This will mark the end of 16 years of the ATMIS Uganda contingent protecting the State House.
