The Somali Army received five bases from African Union peacekeepers, Anadolu Agency reported, while a separate U.N. mandate authorizes an African Union mission in Somalia through the end of 2026.
Security Council Resolution 2809 (2025) authorizes the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) through Dec. 31, 2026. It permits African Union member states to deploy up to 11,826 uniformed personnel, including 680 police personnel.
The authorization period does not mean the mission itself must end on that date; the resolution does not give AUSSOM an end date. Resolution 2809 also provides for United Nations logistical support through the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS).
The wider U.N. role includes resident agencies, funds and programs working with Somali authorities, the African Union and other partners, as described in EconoTimes' earlier account of the U.N. handover in Somalia.
