PHASE I

Reconfiguration

March 2022

ATMIS Activities

Reconfiguration of AMISOM to ATMIS and launch of ATMIS as per PSC Communique 1068

Federal Government of Somali (FGS) Activities

July 2022

ATMIS Activities

Deliberation between ATMIS and UNSOS to align the logistical support the mission receives in line with the new CONOPs

August 2022

FGS Activities

FGS launched first offensive against Al-Shabaab focusing on central Somalia (Hirshabelle and Galmudug state)

December 2022

ATMIS Expectations: completion of Phase 1 ATMIS Drawdown
AU Force: withdraw of 2,000 AU Troops (reduced to 18,586)
Police: no. of police remains the same at 1040 police
Civilians: no. of civilians increase by 10 resulting in a total of 85 civilians

FGS Expectation: 3850 Security forces to be generated by December 2022

ATMIS Activities

The expected drawdown of 2,000 troops by December 2022 was delayed upon the request by the FGS to revise operatioanal timeline.

FGS Activities

Request from the FGS to revise the operational timelines for the drawdown of the first phase of ATMIS in which the AU PSC convened in November 2022 to address the request of the FGS

February 2023

FGS Activities

FGS hosts regional summit for neighbouring states to support the fight against al-Shabab.

March 2023

FGS Activities

FGS initiates the second phase of military operations against the extremist group Al-Shabab.

May 2023

FGS Activities

FGS President appeal for the lifting of arms embargo on Somalia at the UNSC session in June.

June 2023

ATMIS Expectations: completion of Phase 1 ATMIS Drawdown
AU Force: withdraw of 2,000 AU Troops (reduced to 18,586 troops)
Police: remain the same at 1040
Civilians: increase by 10 resulting in a total of 85 civilians
FGS Expectation: 3850 Security forces to be generated by December 2022

ATMIS Activities

ATMIS drawdown of 2000 troops (18,586 current no. of ATMIS Troops) with the handover of the first forward operation base (Xaaji Cali in the Hirshabelle State) to the Somali National Army (SNA).

Handover of first Forward Operating Base (FOB) at Xaaji Cali in the Hirshabelle State to the Somali National Army (SNA).

FGS Activities

FGS produces 3,850 security forces at the end of the first phase