Federal Politics
African Union Authorizes Peacekeepers to Join Somali Government Forces Against Southwest Militia
The African Union Commission has authorized its peacekeeping mission in Somalia (ATMIS) to engage in combat operations alongside federal government forces against Darwish militia. These militia are loyal to an ousted Southwest regional president. This marks the first instance where the AU force has been cleared to take a side in a local Somali political dispute.
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