Wednesday September 10, 2025
Addis Ababa (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud
on Wednesday attended a high-level meeting in Guba, Ethiopia, focused on
securing sustainable funding for the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM),
which has replaced the previous ATMIS mission.
The discussions centered on sustaining support for the
Somali National Army and the new African Union Support Mission in Somalia
(AUSSOM) to consolidate gains against Al-Shabaab and strengthen peace and
stability in the Horn of Africa.
Djiboutian President Ismail Omar Guelleh, Kenyan President
William Ruto, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, and the Chairperson of the
African Union Commission attended the meeting.
The leaders emphasized the importance of long-term financial
commitments to help Somalia build its security capacity, while commending
progress made in recent offensives against extremist groups.
President Mohamud reaffirmed Somalia’s commitment to
developing a capable national army, underscoring that AUSSOM would play a key
role during the transition period as security responsibilities gradually shift
to Somali forces.