“KDF are boastful know-it-alls”~Amisom

African Union Mission in Somalia (Amisom) has blasted Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) after they prematurely withdrew their troops from Somalia.

Reports indicate that there has been increased tensions between Amisom and KDF commanders for a long time. The withdrawal of roops is said to have been a climax of the longstanding ‘cold war.’

Boastful KDF

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Speaking in hushed tones, they have accused the KDF of behaving like a big brother and demanding special attention within Amisom. 

Similarly, sources observethat Somalia citizens and leaders are a worried lot since they believe they are now exposed to Al-Shabaab threats. 

About a week ago, Kenyan troops moved out of the Busar military base in Gedo region, the area which for years served as the KDF command centre in the northern sector of Jubaland. 

El-Adde attack site

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The Bursar area is well documented as an area where the Kenyan military suffered its greatest loss in history following the El Ade attack, losing around 200 soldiers. 

Following a UN Security Council resolution, Amisom’s strength was supposed to reduce from 22,126 uniformed personnel to 21,626 in December 2017.

Part of the UN resolutions was to have 1,000 troops withdrawn by February.

But in a meeting held in March in Ethiopia, the AU Peace and Security Council recalled the decision by the UN Security Council on the reduction of 1000 Amisom troops by February. 

UN Security council

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The Somalia Transition Plan, mandated by the UN Security Council Resolution 2431 (2018) sets priority activities to be undertaken by Amisom before the 2020/2021 one-person-one-vote election.

The election is supposed to lead to Amisom’s final exit from the country that was besieged by clan and civil wars from the early 1990s. 

The Kenya Defence Forces commanders are yet to respond to the allegations levelled against them.

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