Monday, April 25, 2022

African Union Transition in Somalia

 The Conversation published on 19 April 2022 a commentary titled "Somalia Is Still Fragile: What the New African Union Mission Can Do to Help Stabilize It" by Hassan Khannanje, Wayne State University.  

On 1 April 2022, AMISOM ended its 15-year operation and the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) came into being.  The author argues the new AU mission will need to adopt people-centered interventions that strengthen socio-political institutions and build local legitimacy.  These two aspects are critical for a successful transition.