Assembly/AU/3 (X) Page 7 Most of the incidents reported during the period under consideration involved the use of grenade attacks, roadside bombs, mortar attacks and small arms fire against the TFG and Ethiopian forces, as well as clashes between the security forces and the insurgents. Inter-clan incidents were also reported in other regions of Somalia. It should also be noted that Somalia is one of the highest-risk areas for piracy in the world. This situation, amongst others, threatens the delivery of humanitarian assistance, especially since approximately 80% of the assistance to Somalia by the World Food Programme is shipped by sea. Against this background, it is worth noting the steps taken by France to protect WFP humanitarian supplies to Somalia. The prevailing security situation in Mogadishu, in particular, and Somalia, in general, has led to the worsening of the humanitarian situation in the country, including an increase in the number of the internally displaced persons. 30. During the period under review, no significant progress was made in strengthening AMISOM, owing to the continued financial and logistical constraints facing the Commission. To date, out of the 8,000 troops authorized by the PSC in January 2007, only 3 battalions (2 from Uganda and 1 from Burundi) are on the ground, in Mogadishu. Steps are underway to deploy the second battalion pledged by Burundi. No timetable has yet been set for the deployment of the remaining Burundian battalion and the contingents pledged by Ghana and Nigeria. Also, no new contributions of troops were recorded. 31. On 18 July 2007, the PSC extended the mandate of AMISOM for a further period of 6 months, expiring in mid-January 2008. . At its 105th meeting held on 18 January 2008, the PSC again extended AMISOM’s mandate for a further period of 6 months. In both decisions, the PSC reiterated its urgent call to the AU member States and partners to provide the necessary support to make it possible for AMISOM to rapidly attain its authorized strength and to continue its operations. It also called on all member States to contribute troops and other personnel required for AMISOM. The PSC stressed, once again, the need for the deployment of a United Nations peacekeeping operation in Somalia that will take over from AMISOM and support the long-term stabilization and post-conflict reconstruction of Somalia. Pending such a deployment, the PSC called on the United Nations to put in place a financial, logistical and technical support package for AMISOM, within the context of the provisions of Chapter VIII of the UN Charter. 32. In this respect, it should be noted that in his report of 7 November 2007 on the situation in Somalia, the UN Secretary-General reiterated his belief that, under the prevailing political and security situation, the deployment of a United Nations peacekeeping operation cannot be considered a realistic and viable option. He proposed to look at additional security options, including the deployment of a robust multinational force or coalition of the willing. On its part, the Security Council, both in its resolution 1772 (2007) and presidential statement of 19 December 2007, urged the international community to provide support to AMISOM, and requested the Secretary-General to consult with AU on what further support might be provided to the Mission and to continue to develop the existing contingency plan for the possible deployment of a United Nations peacekeeping operation to succeed AMISOM. In this context, the UN team recently visited Addis Ababa for consultation with the Commission on the peace keeping efforts in Somalia.