- published: 04 Nov 2013
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The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) is an active, regional peacekeeping mission operated by the African Union with the approval of the United Nations in Somalia. It is mandated to support transitional governmental structures, implement a national security plan, train the Somali security forces, and to assist in creating a secure environment for the delivery of humanitarian aid. As part of its duties, AMISOM also supports the Federal Government of Somalia's forces in their battle against Al-Shabaab militants.
AMISOM was created by the African Union's Peace and Security Council on 19 January 2007 with an initial six-month mandate. On 21 February 2007 the United Nations Security Council approved the mission's mandate. Subsequent six-monthly renewals of AMISOM's mandate by the African Union Peace and Security Council have also been authorised by the United Nations Security Council.
The duration of AMISOM's mandate has been extended in each period that it has been up for review, lastly in October 2014. The current mandate expires on 30 November 2015. Until that time its maximum allowed strength is 22,126 troops.
Somalia has been ravaged by 20 years of civil war. Widely publicised atrocities prompted the US government to step in to restore order, it was a disaster. If the most powerful country of all had failed, who could possibly bring peace to Mogadishu? AMISOM: an African solution to an African problem.
The AMISOM Frontline series tells the story of African Union troops as they undertake a stabilization mission in Somalia. These films depict the range of challenges faced by the AMISOM soldiers on a daily basis, and covey the message that this mission is a much more diverse undertaking than many understand it to be.
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'Hooyaday saddex saacey naga tagtay, ayeeyadeen ayadoo usii socotaa baabuur naga dilay Amisom la yiraah.' Gabadh ay ka tagtay Caasha, marxuumad ay dileen ciidamada shisheeye ee jooga Soomaaliya. 'My mother left us 9.00 in the morning, as she was going to our grandmother, an Amisom vehicle took her away from us.' - the daughter of Caasha, the latest victim killed by the foreign forces in Somalia.
The clash between Al-Shabaab and African Union forces earlier this week in Somalia, both sides claim to have inflicted heavy casualties. On Friday, authorities allowed cameras in to the scene of the battle. We would like to warn our viewers, the following video may contain some disturbing images. CCTV's Abdulaziz Billow has that story
This month marks a decade since the forces of the Africa mission in Somalia set foot inside the country to counter the al shabaab terror group. Now, the African union has begun the process of safely pulling out troops from the 5 contributing countries with the hopes that lasting peace will be spearheaded by internal forces within Somalia federal government. Ktn’s timothy otieno has just returned from Somalia with the following report. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more great videos: https://www.youtube.com/KTNkenya Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/KTNNews Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KTNNewsKenya For more great content go to http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/ktnnews and download our apps: http://std.co.ke/apps/#android KTN News is a leading 24-hour T...
Somalaa damiir lehe Dareenkiinii meeh Ma Sidan baa dantiin moodaysaan Ma dugaag idin cunaayaad Kala dooranaysaan Umadeenii waa dulmanyihiin Shisheeyaa Ku dagaalamaayoo Oo deeqihiina iyagaa helaayoo Hubay kula soo dagaayaan Anagaa nala Ku dilayaa Anagaa nala ku dagayaa Dukun daakun naloop kadhigayaa Somaliyeey dareenkiinii waa lumee Is daba qabtaa Somaliyey dadkiniyo dalkinaba badbadsada Somalaa dulqaad lehe Dadnimadeenii meeh Ma sidan baa daryeel moodaysan Ma dalaal idin gadaayaa sacab ugu daraysaan Ciideenii waa dayacan tahay Amisom ba lagu daabulaayaa Oo dambiyayna Wada galeenoo Dumarkiibay kufsi kula kacaayan Anagaa nala ku dumiyaa Anagaa nala ku dayayaa Dabin halisa naloo ku ridayaa Somaliyeey dareenkiinii waa lumee Is daba qabtaa Somaliyey dadkiniyo dalkinaba badbadsada Som...
Reports indicate that at least 30 people were killed after Al-shabaab militants attacked a base of the African Union Peacekeeping Mission in Somalia (Amisom) in the capital Mogadishu. The base at Lego village, 100 kilometres northwest of Mogadishu is manned by Burundian soldiers who are part of the 22,000 AMISOM troops that include Uganda. Spokesman of the Burundi contingent, Col. Paul Jugula confirmed the attack to NTV but declined to disclose the causality figures, saying the operation was ongoing Subscribe to Our Channel For more news visit http://www.ntv.co.ug Follow us on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/ntvuganda Like our Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/NTVUganda
"Thanks to African union, you always there when your brother need you help" SOMALIA
Kuthi angihambe, ngihamba lekhaya, ngidlala isangoma
(I felt I should go, I should leave this home and visit a diviner)
-- hawu! ayikho into enjalo madoda! (x2)
(hey! this is a fraudulent activity, you guys!)
Sabula amanga isangoma
(the diviner told me lies)
Samnuka umkami ekhaya
(and blamed my wife at home for all my misfortune)
Hawu! ayikho into enjalo madoda!
(hey! this is a fradulent activity, you guys!)
Chorus
Muzi wami, udlala ngomuzi wami
(my home and family, the diviner tried to play with
My home and family, and destroy them)
Kuthi angihambe, ngihamba lekhaya, ngidlala isangoma
(I felt I should go, I should leave this home and visit a diviner)
-- hawu! ayikho into enjalo madoda! (x2)
(hey! this is a fraudulent activity, you guys!)
Sabula amanga isangoma
(the diviner told me lies)
Samnuka umkami ekhaya
(and blamed my wife at home for all my misfortune)
Hawu! ayikho into enjalo madoda!
(hey! this is a fradulent activity, you guys!)