African Union Transition Mission in Somalia
The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) is an active African Union transition and drawdown mission from peacekeeping operations in Somalia. Formerly the African Union Mission to Somalia (AMISOM), ATMIS's mandate will end in 2024, with full transition of security operations to the Somali National Armed Forces. ATMIS consists of troops from the East African nations of Burundi, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Uganda.
| African Union Transition Mission in Somalia | |
|---|---|
| Hawlgalka Isbeddelka Midowga Afrika ee Somaaliya | |
| Leaders | Head of ATMIS Ambassador Mohamed El-Amine Souef ATMIS Force Commander Lt. Gen. Sam Okiding Police Commissioner Hillary Sao Kanu |
| Dates of operation | 1 April 2022 – present |
| Headquarters | Mogadishu |
| Size | 14,626 uniformed personnel, inclusive of 1,040 police personnel |
| Allies | Somalia |
| Opponents | Al-Shabaab |
| Battles and wars | Somali Civil War |
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