Somali Forces Take Over Security of Presidential Palace
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Somali Forces Take Over Security of Presidential Palace
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Somali forces have taken over the security of the presidential palace and the federal parliament building in the capital Mogadishu from the African Union mission in the country (Atmis) after...
show morePresident Hassan Sheikh Mohamud praised the national army for taking over the security responsibility of the country’s leaders, saying that the move showed the recovery of the capacity and power of the country's military.
The takeover comes as Somali forces begin to assume responsibilities for the country's security as Atmis troops, who have been fighting al-Shabab and protecting key government installations since 2007, gradually withdraw.
At least 17,000 AU peacekeepers are expected to exit the Horn of Africa nation by the end of next year.
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