Troops of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) and the Somali National Army (SNA) at the Xaaji Cali Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Hirshabelle State of Somalia, on 20 June 2023. The FOB was handed over by ATMIS to the SNA as part of the phased drawdown and handover of security responsibilities to Somali Security Forces, ahead of the December 2024 deadline.

Troops of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) and the Somali National Army (SNA) at the Xaaji Cali Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Hirshabelle State of Somalia, on 20 June 2023. The FOB was handed over by ATMIS to the SNA as part of the phased drawdown and handover of security responsibilities to Somali Security Forces, ahead of the December 2024 deadline.

The country's plea for an AU troop drawdown pause exposes security doubts and raises concerns for regional stability.

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