{"id":396099,"date":"2019-12-24T09:46:27","date_gmt":"2019-12-24T06:46:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/?p=396099"},"modified":"2019-12-25T10:08:47","modified_gmt":"2019-12-25T07:08:47","slug":"amisom-honours-staff-officers-for-supporting-somalia-peace-process","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/amisom-honours-staff-officers-for-supporting-somalia-peace-process\/","title":{"rendered":"AMISOM honours staff officers for supporting Somalia peace process"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Mogadishu(SONNA)\u2013 <\/strong>The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has awarded medals to 19 Staff Officers for their contribution to the restoration of peace and security in Somalia.<\/p>\n<p>The AMISOM Force Commander, Lt. Gen. Tigabu Yilma Wondimhunegn, on Monday presided over the award of medals, which took place at AMISOM Force Headquarters in Mogadishu.<\/p>\n<p>Medal recipients included officers from Burundi, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Italy, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.<\/p>\n<p>In his remarks, Lt. Gen. Yilma commended the officers for the dedication and selfless service to AMISOM. \u201cThese medals are a footprint of your sacrifice. AMISOM\u2019s success is because of your success,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>He noted that without the officers\u2019 support, recent operations against terrorists would not have succeeded.<\/p>\n<p>This year, Somali security forces backed by AMISOM liberated the strategic towns of Sabiid Anole, Bariire, El-Salini, and Awdheegle, all in Lower Shabelle region of Somalia.<\/p>\n<p>Lt. Gen. Yilma also hailed the officers for their support to efforts aimed at degrading terrorist groups, securing main supply routes and population centres in Somalia.<\/p>\n<p>AMISOM Force Spokesperson, Lt. Col. Charles Imbiakha, who was a\u00a0 medal recipient, said each officers\u2019 role was integral to the success.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cStaff officers support the actualisation of AMISOM operations. It is a significant day for staff officers who have contributed to Somalia\u2019s peace process. We hope to see Somali Security Forces take over their country\u2019s security responsibilities ahead of AMISOM\u2019s exit,\u201d Lt. Col. Imbiakha said.<\/p>\n<p>Under the Somalia Transition Plan, AMISOM is implementing a conditions-based reduction of troops and gradually transferring security responsibilities to Somali security forces ahead of the envisage exit from Somalia in 2021.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-396102 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/A-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"160\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-396100 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/A-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"160\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-396103 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/A-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"160\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-396104 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/A2-e1577257714256.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"160\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mogadishu(SONNA)\u2013 The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has awarded medals to 19 Staff Officers for their contribution to the restoration of peace and security in Somalia. The AMISOM Force Commander, Lt. Gen. Tigabu Yilma Wondimhunegn, on Monday presided over the award of medals, which took place at AMISOM Force Headquarters in Mogadishu. 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