Publication:

Communiqué of the 1205th Meeting of the Peace and Security Council held on 26 March 2024 and 3 April 2024 on the Briefing by the Federal Republic of Somalia on its Proposal for a Post-ATMIS Security Arrangement in Somalia, Pursuant to UNSC Resolution 2710 (2023).

The Council welcomed the proposal by the Federal Government of Somalia for a Post-ATMIS security arrangement in Somalia and took note of the request by Somalia for an AU-led, United Nations authorized peace support operation to replace ATMIS from 1 January 2025. While underlining the importance of preserving the gains registered thus far and the current momentum in the fight against Al-Shabaab, the Council reiterated the need to continue supporting the FGS and requested the AU Commission to undertake a comprehensive and detailed planning based on the situation on the ground, including undertaking threat assessments, in consultation with the FGS, the ATMIS TCCs, and the UN, and report back to Council by the end of April 2024. Lastly, the Council reiterated its deep concern over the ATMIS funding gap, and stressed the need for adequate, sustainable and predictable funding for the ATMIS Mission and also stressed the need to ensure adequate, predictable and sustainable financing to the post-ATMIS Mission arrangement, including through UN Resolution 2719 (2023).