Africa: AU Special Envoy Announces the Beginning of AUSSOM Mandate in Somalia

The new African Union mission, AUSSOM, has officially started in Somalia on January 1, 2025, following the success of the previous ATMIS mission in maintaining peace and security. Egypt has replaced Ethiopia in the mission due to maritime disputes, planning to deploy forces via air and naval routes. Burundi has withdrawn from the mission, citing concerns over troop allocation in the new peacekeeping outfit.

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