Kampala — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has arrived in Kampala, Uganda, to take half in a key summit of the nations contributing to the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), which formally opens Friday.
The summit brings together regional leaders to focus on the way forward for security cooperation and the behind transition of security responsibilities to Somali national forces.
The President’s focus on to comes at a vital juncture in Somalia’s ongoing strive against against Al-Shabaab militants, usually known as “Khawarij” by Somali authorities.
The war has reached still phases, particularly in central and southern Somalia, the build national forces and allied militias are intensifying operations to reclaim territories below militant sustain watch over.
This summit marks a valuable different for President Hassan Sheikh to transient fellow African leaders on the progress made by the Somali authorities and its other folks in confronting extremist groups.
His participation highlights Somalia’s commitment to genuine cooperation with neighboring nations to eradicate the specter of terrorism across the bother.
The Kampala summit is particularly nicely timed, as it coincides with ongoing strategic critiques of AUSSOM’s characteristic in Somalia. With plans underway to entirely switch security responsibilities to Somali national forces in the near future, President Hassan Sheikh’s take care of is anticipated to sustain gigantic political and diplomatic weight.
