Mission In Somalia Tells African Union That 9,000 More Peacekeepers Are Needed

The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has asked for at least 9,000 more peacekeepers to strengthen its stabilization operations and the fight against the Al-Shabaab terrorist group, reports the Shabelle Media Network (Mogadishu).

The viability of the mission is threatened by a lack of financial and logistic support, as well as the expected withdrawal of as many as 10,000 troops by the end of 2017, said Mozambican Ambassador Francisco Madeira, the special representative...