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Communiqué the 1287th Meeting of the Peace and Security Council, held on 3 July 2025, on the Consideration of the Situation in Somalia and AUSSOM Operations.

The AUPSC, at its 1287th ministerial meeting on 3 July 2025, addressed the situation in Somalia and AUSSOM operations. It commended Somalia’s efforts on national priorities and urged inclusive dialogue among the FGS, FMS, and political actors. The PSC expressed concern over Al-Shabaab threats, welcomed Somali Security Forces’ gains, and emphasized rapid force generation and LDF recruitment under the “Clear, Hold, Build” strategy. It highlighted urgent capacity building and financial gaps affecting AUSSOM, increasing CRF funding to $20M, and urged organizing a resource mobilization conference for AUSSOM. The PSC stressed UN Security Council’s role in ensuring sustainable funding under UNSCR 2719 and called for updated operational requirements to maintain UNSOS support. It urged finalizing Egyptian deployment and orderly Burundi repatriation, reaffirming AU’s commitment to Somalia’s peace, stability, and post-conflict reconstruction while pledging continued support until Al-Shabaab is defeated.