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Djiboutian troops deploy to Beledweyne under new AUSSOM mandate
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    Wednesday April 16, 2025

    Beledweyne (HOL) — A new contingent of Djiboutian troops arrived in Beledweyne on Tuesday as part of the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), marking the latest deployment in the AU’s post-ATMIS operations.

    The troops were received at Ugaas Khaliif Airport by AUSSOM Sector 4 Commander Col. Said Waberi and senior Somali National Army (SNA) officers. The reinforcements were immediately deployed to Buula Burde and Jalalaqsi—two strategic towns in the Hiran region that have witnessed renewed Al-Shabaab activity in recent weeks.

    Officials said the Djiboutian forces will bolster joint operations with the SNA against Al-Shabaab and help stabilize the central regions. Their responsibilities include securing key administrative centers, protecting supply routes, and safeguarding infrastructure such as airports critical to AUSSOM logistics.

    The deployment comes as Djibouti reaffirms its long-standing support for Somalia’s security. President Ismail Omar Guelleh has reiterated his government’s commitment to AUSSOM, which officially replaced the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) in January 2024 following a United Nations Security Council resolution.

    Djibouti has historically played a pivotal role in Sector 4 operations and is expected to remain a key partner as Somalia’s federal government continues its military campaign against the al-Qaeda-affiliated Al-Shabaab militant group.

     





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