African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia | |
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Hawlgalka Taageerada iyo Xasilinta Midowga Afrika ee Soomaaliya | |
Leaders | Head of AUSSOM Ambassador Mohamed El-Amine Souef |
Dates of operation | 1 January 2025 – present |
Headquarters | Mogadishu |
Active regions | Central and southern Somalia |
Allies | Somalia |
Opponents | Al-Shabaab |
Battles and wars | Somali Civil War |
The African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) will serve as the African Union's new peacekeeping and stabilization operation in Somalia.[1] Succeeding the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), that operated from 2022 to 2024, AUSSOM began on 1 January 2025 and is headed by Mohamed El Amine.[2]