PRESS STATEMENT AMISOM Measures To Minimize Civilian Casualties are Working, Says Human Rights Watch Mogadishu, 16 August, 2011, Efforts by African Union troops to minimize harm to Somali civilians in Mogadishu are having a positive effect, an international human rights agency has acknowledged today. The report looks at the conflict in Somalia over a twelve month period from August 2010 … Continue reading …

PRESS STATEMENT Al Shabaab weapons discovered in Bakara Market Somali Police and African Union troops uncovered a large store of artillery shells in a disused house yesterday in Bakara Market from where the extremist militant group has recently withdrawn. It is believed these munitions were being stockpiled for use in making improvised bombs. After a tip-off from residents in the … Continue reading …

PRESS STATEMENT The Chairperson of the African Union Commission visits Refugee Camps in Dolo Ado to assess the humanitarian situation Addis Ababa, 10th August 2011 – The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Dr. Jean Ping will make a one day visit to Dolo Ado refugee camp in Ethiopia on the 11th of August, 2011 to assess the humanitarian situation … Continue reading …

PRESS STATEMENT THE AU DETERMINED TO BUILD ON RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS IN MOGADISHU TO FURTHER PEACE AND SECURITY IN SOMALIA A technical workshop on the challenges ahead and support to AMISOM to be held in Addis Ababa on 17 and 18 August 2011 Addis Ababa, 10 August 2011 – The Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union (AU), Jean Ping, … Continue reading …

PRESS STATEMENT Change of Guard: Handover from outgoing Force Commander Major General Nathan Mugisha to incoming Force Commander Major General Fred Mugisha. Mogadishu, 8 August 2011 – On Friday, 5 August 2011, a handover ceremony between the outgoing Force Commander of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), Major General Nathan Mugishia, and the incoming Force Commander, Major General Fred … Continue reading …

PRESS STATEMENT AMISOM Force Commander Says Extremists Still Pose Threat And Appeals For More Troops Mogadishu, 09 August, 2011, Al Qaida-linked extremist insurgents still pose a threat to the Somali capital and to areas of the city where humanitarian efforts are underway to ease the famine-struck country, despite their declared withdrawal, AMISOM has said. AMISOM Force commander, Maj. Gen. Fred … Continue reading …

PRESS STATEMENT AU Special Representative commends AMISOM and TFG troops on the recent military offensive in Mogadishu Mogadishu, August 8th, 2011; The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) for Somalia, Ambassador Boubacar Gaoussou Diarra has commended AMISOM and TFG troops for conducting a successful operation which has led to the withdrawal of Al-Shabaab extremist group … Continue reading …

PRESS STATEMENT AMISOM signs an agreement with Somali Women Development Center (SWDC) to launch a quick humanitarian impact project Mogadishu, 2 August 2011-A signing ceremony organized to launch a quick impact project took place at AMISOM base camp in Mogadishu. The ceremony was attended by the Deputy Special Representative of the African Union Commission, the Deputy district Commissioner of Medina, … Continue reading …

PRESS STATEMENT AMISOM sends Ramadan goodwill message to Somalis Mogadishu – In two statements the AMISOM Force Commander, Major General Nathan Mugisha, and Deputy Special Representative, Hon. Wafula Wamunyinyi, send their messages of goodwill to the people of Somalia during this blessed month of Ramadan when Muslims worldwide are fasting from dawn to dusk. In their messages, they say that … Continue reading …

PRESS STATEMENT AMISOM foils suicide attack in Mogadishu 1 August 2011, Two suicide bombers dressed in Somali Transitional Federal Government (TFG) uniform were killed today before they were able to detonate their suicide vests. They had attempted to infiltrate behind the frontline held by AMISOM in Mogadishu. The incident happened behind the frontline, in Wardhigley district, near Florenza Junction. In … Continue reading …

PRESS STATEMENT AMISOM concludes police training to help build security in Mogadishu Mogadishu, July 30th, 2011; The AMISOM Police Component today successfully concluded a course in Traffic and Community Based Policing for fifty Somali police recruits, the first to be held in Mogadishu by the African Union peace support mission. The course was three weeks long and will help prepare … Continue reading …

PRESS STATEMENT Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission visits Mogadishu to highlight plight of suffering and announces plan for an international donors conference for Somalia. Mogadishu, July 29th, 2011; The Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission H.E. Erastus Mwencha made a one day visit to Mogadishu to assess the humanitarian situation and consult with the Transitional Federal Government … Continue reading …

PRESS STATEMENT AMISOM / TFG Forces contain extremist threat to humanitarian operations in Mogadishu AMISOM and TFG forces have this morning (28 July) mounted highly targeted security operations to contain and remove the threat of continued al Shabaab attacks along the front line and increase security for IDP Camps in TFG controlled areas of Mogadishu. This limited and pinpoint offensive … Continue reading …

PRESS STATEMENT AMISOM supplies vehicles to Somali Transitional Federal Government Mogadishu 24 July 2011: AMISOM has donated three vehicles on behalf of the African Union to the Transitional Federal Government as part of its ongoing mission to stabilise Somalia. In a ceremony at Mogadishu Airport this morning, AMISOM Force Commander, Major General Nathan Mugisha, handed over two Land Rovers, one … Continue reading …