Security Council Extends Authorization of African Union Mission in Somalia until 30 September 2011

[Jacaylbaro]

Source: United Nations Security Council

Date: 22 Dec 2010

 

 

 

SC/10139

Security Council

6461st Meeting (AM)

 

 

Expressing serious concern at continued fighting and condemning terrorist attacks by armed groups and foreign fighters, the Security Council today extended its authorization of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) until 30 September 2011.

 

Unanimously adopting resolution 1964 (2010) under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, the Council requested the African Union to increase AMISOM's force strength from the current mandated level of 8,000 troops to a maximum of 12,000.

 

By other terms of the resolution, the Council requested the Secretary-General to continue providing the logistical support package for a maximum of 12,000 AMISOM troops, comprising equipment and services but not including the transfer of funds until 30 September 2011, while ensuring accountability and transparency in the expenditure of United Nations funds.

 

The Council urged Member States and regional and international organizations to contribute generously and promptly to the United Nations Trust Fund for AMISOM without caveats, or to make direct bilateral donations in support of the Mission. It encouraged donors to work closely with the Organization and the African Union to ensure that the appropriate funds and equipment were provided promptly, particularly in relation to AMISOM salaries and the costs of contingent-owned equipment, particularly lethal equipment.

 

Recalling its "statement of intent" in resolution 1863 (2009) regarding the establishment of a United Nations peacekeeping operation, the Council noted that any decision to deploy such an operation would take into account, among other things, the conditions set out in the Secretary-General's report dated 16 April 2009 (document S/2009/210). It requested the Secretary-General to take the steps identified in paragraphs 82 to 86 of that report, subject to the conditions laid out in it.

 

Following adoption of the text, the representative of Uganda welcomed the Council's response to the African Union's request to increase the strength of AMISOM. He encouraged Somalia's Transitional Federal Government to continue its efforts to reach out to those groups willing to cooperate within the framework of the Djibouti Peace Process. He said it was essential that the international community continue to support the Government in building the capacity of security sector institutions, and crucial that AMISOM receive the essential resources to fulfil its mandate.

 

 

 

 

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[Xaaji Xunjuf]

so more troops are coming to Somalia how will this solve anything

[Somalina]

AS will be destroyed. Betta believe dat!