INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The United Nations has renewed the African Union Transition Mission mandate in Somalia (ATMIS) for an additional six months after it
successfully completed the first phase of its withdrawal and the transfer of responsibilities to the Somali Army.In a resolution adopted on
June 27, the UN Security Council extended ATMIS's authorizations until December 31, 2023.The mission's mandate includes supporting peace and
security in Somalia and assisting the government in countering the Al Shabab jihadist group.The Security Council also called upon the
African Union (AU) to initiate the second withdrawal phase, aiming for a maximum of
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