AU troops in Somalia asked to be neutral in Somalia's violence

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AU troops in Somalia asked to be neutral in Somalia's violence

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) - Troops working under the framework of African Union Mission in Somalia (Amisom) have been warned against involving in partisan politics in Somalia amid the horn of Africa nation is facing political uncertainty.

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MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) - Troops working under the framework of African Union Mission in Somalia (Amisom) have been warned against involving in partisan politics in Somalia amid the horn of Africa nation is facing political uncertainty.

Following a Meeting of the Coordination Committee (MOCC) chaired by Ambassador Bankole Adeoye, AU Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security (C-PAPS), Amisom troops were asked to remain neutral in order to effectively facilitate the demilitarisation of Mogadishu and environs.

The Meeting of the Coordination Committee (MOCC) was participated by Burundi, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Uganda and officials from African Union in Somalia (Amisom).

Duringthe meeting, Participants requested that AMISOM take the necessary steps to ensure that the capabilities exist to allow for rapid implementation of the contingency plans.

The meeting commended Amisom and its troop and police contributing countries (T/PCCs) for their sacrifices and continued vigilance.

The mission was requested that the contingency plans developed by the Mission be constantly revised to take into account the rapidly evolving situation.

Amisom agreed to continue to monitor closely the unfolding political and security situation in Somalia, with the technical backstopping by the AU Commission.

The AU Commissioner expressed sincere appreciation to the troop and police contributing countries for their steadfast commitment to the overall peace and stability of Somalia through their long service to AMISOM.