PRESS STATEMENT H.E Jerry Rawlings visits Mogadishu and calls for urgent aid to Somalia Mogadishu, 20 July 2011- On a visit to Mogadishu, Somalia, the African Union High Representative for Somalia, H.E Jerry Rawlings has appealed to the International Community to come to the aid of the country’s people as they face the world’s worst famine in decades. Following a … Continue reading …

PRESS STATEMENT AMISOM Comes To The Aid Of Somali IDPs Mogadishu 17 July, 2011: Doctors from the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) are helping to tackle an outbreak of measles at a camp for Somalis displaced by the drought ravaging the country. The camp, which has sprung up in the last two weeks next to the Aden Adde International … Continue reading …

PRESS STATEMENT African Union deeply concerned by the drought situation in Somalia and the Horn of Africa and its humanitarian consequences. AMISOM IS PROVIDING SECURITY IN MOGADISHU TO FACILITATE DELIVERY OF HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE AND ACCESS BY AIDWORKERS TO THE NEEDY POPULATION Addis Ababa, 12 July 2011: The Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union (AU), Jean Ping, reiterates AU’s … Continue reading …

PRESS STATEMENT AMISOM opens International Conference on International Humanitarian Law. Kigali, July 6th, 2011; The African Union Mission for Somalia (AMISOM) today officially launched a three day consultation conference under the theme; “Enhancing Respect for International Humanitarian Law in the implementation of its mandate.” The roundtable, which was formally opened by The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Rwanda … Continue reading …

PRESS STATEMENT The African Union Honours Peacekeepers in Somalia Mogadishu, 1 July 2011- The Deputy Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (DSRCC) for Somalia, Hon. Wafula Wamunyinyi, presided over a medal parade today, 1st July 2011 to honour officers and men of the Ugandan contingent of AMISOM being rotated. The ceremony which was also attended by … Continue reading …

PRESS STATEMENT AMISOM to hold Roundtable on Enhancing Respect for International Humanitarian Law (IHL) in the Implementation of its mandate. Nairobi, July 1st, 2011; The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) will hold a Roundtable on the theme “Enhancing Respect of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) in the Implementation of AMISOM Mandate” from 6th-8th July 2011 in Kigali, Rwanda. The meeting … Continue reading …

PRESS STATEMENT AU Special Representative congratulates new Somali Prime Minister on his appointment. Nairobi, June 29th, 2011; The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) for Somalia, Ambassador Boubacar Gaoussou Diarra has welcomed and offered his congratulations and best wishes to H.E. Abdiweli Mohammed Ali on his appointment as the new Prime Minister of the Transitional … Continue reading …

PRESS STATEMENT The Chairperson receives UN Special Representative for Somalia Addis Ababa, 20 June 2011– The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Dr. Jean Ping, today, 20 June 2011, received in his office at AUC Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ambassador Dr Augustine Mahiga, Special Representative of the Secretary General of the United Nations for Somalia as well as the … Continue reading …

PRESS STATEMENT AU Special Representative condoles with the TFG on the death of the country’s Interior and National Security Minister. Nairobi, June 11th, 2011-The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) for Somalia, Ambassador Boubacar Gaoussou Diarra condoles with the President, the Government and the people of Somalia following the untimely death of the Minister of … Continue reading …

PRESS STATEMENT AMISOM offers its condolences to the Transitional Federal Government and people of Somalia. AMISOM offers its condolences to the Transitional Federal Government and people of Somalia after the tragic killing of His Excellency Abdishakur Sheik Hassan Farah, the Minister of Interior and National Security at his home this evening. Major General Nathan Mugisha, AMISOM Force Commander, said: “Minister … Continue reading …

PRESS STATEMENT AMISOM condemns suicide attacks on Mogadishu Sea Port Mogadishu, 09 June 2011. Mogadishu’s busy sea port was today attacked by two extremist suicide bombers. One civilian was killed, and three AMISOM soldiers were injured in the blasts. The injured are being treated at the AMISOM Field Hospital. Several insurgents carrying pistols, two of whom were wearing suicide vests, … Continue reading …

PRESS STATEMENT AMISOM DEPUTY HEAD VISITS INJURED SOLDIERS Monday 06 June 11, Mogadishu . Following a week of intense operations in Mogadishu, the Deputy Special Representative for the African Union Mission in Somalia, Hon. Wafula Wamunyinyi, visited injured AMISOM troops in hospital in Mogadishu and praised their exceptional courage and dedication. AMISOM have supported the TFG forces in operations to … Continue reading …

PRESS STATEMENT AMISOM recovers bulldozer from trench system. AMISOM forces have recovered an armoured bulldozer after it caught fire whilst clearing routes across the insurgents’ trench system during operations in Bondere district yesterday. Operating right on the front line, armoured bulldozers assist AMISOM forces to repair roads, cut by the Al Qaeda linked extremists, as they push forward and take … Continue reading …

PRESS STATEMENT BONDERE AND HODAN DISTRICTS SECURED. Mogadishu, Sat 04 Jun 2011. TFG and AMISOM forces have now taken control of two further districts in Mogadishu. Hodan District (South of Industrial Road) was secured following operations by the Burundi contingent to clear insurgents to the East of Terebunka Road two days ago. Now today, with offensive operations switching to the … Continue reading …