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13.
Notes with satisfaction the commitment by Burundi and Uganda to provide 1,000
and 2,000 troops, respectively, in addition to their current contributions to AMISOM, as well
as the pledges by Djibouti, Guinea and Sierra Leone to provide each a battalion;
14.
Requests the UN Security Council, in line with its primary responsibility for the
maintenance of international peace and security, to reaffirm its commitment to authorize
the deployment of a United Nations operation to take over AMISOM and support the long
term reconstruction and stabilisation of Somalia. In the meantime, Council requests the
Security Council to authorize the enhancement of the support package provided by the
United Nations, under resolutions 1863(2009) and 1964(2010), to take into account the
shortcomings identified over the past few months and the fact that AMISOM is a
multidimensional mission with military, police and civilian components, with particular focus
on:
(i)
self‐sustenance of the troops,
(ii)
reimbursement for contingent owned equipment,
(iii)
provision of the requisite enablers, including helicopters,
(iv)
deployment of Formed Police Units (FPUs), as provided for in the revised CONOPS,
(v)
logistical support for the civilian component of the Mission,
(vi)
creation, as part of AMISOM and under its command, of a guard force of a battalion
size (850), to provide security for civilian staff and protection for the AU, the UN
and the TFIs in Mogadishu, it being clearly understood that this force should be in
addition to the 12,000 strength already authorized by the UN Security Council under
resolution 1964(2010), and
(vii) welfare and travel for the personnel of the Mission;
15.
Reiterates the other requests made by the AU as contained in communiqué
PSC/MIN/1(CXXXXV) adopted at its 245th meeting held on 15 October 2010, in particular the
steps required to prevent the entry into Somalia, by air and sea, of foreign elements and
weapons destined to armed groups attacking the Somali population, the TFG and AMISOM;
16.
Requests the UN Security Council to consider further inputs and updates on the
situation before the adoption of its resolution on Somalia, including by thoroughly engaging
with the AU and giving due consideration to the requests and other elements contained in
the present communiqué, in a spirit of consultation and partnership, as well as by taking
into account the conclusions of the planned mini‐summit on Somalia, scheduled to take
place in New York, on 23 September 2011, at the initiative of the United Nations Secretary‐
General;