PSC/PR/COMM.1(DLXII) Page 3 stability in Somalia. Council assures the new Special Representative of its full support in the execution of his mandate, and calls on all the Somali stakeholders to extend full support to him; 12. Looks forward to the consolidation and expansion of the significant gains realized following the joint operations conducted by AMISOM and the Somali National Army (SNA), through the successful conclusion of Phase 3 of Operation Juba Corridor aimed at dislodging al Shabaab elements from their remaining strongholds, degrading their capabilities, limiting their sources of revenue and facilitating the restoration of state authority. At the same time, Council notes with concern that, in spite of the progress made, al Shabaab continues to retain the capability to conduct targeted terrorist attacks against AMISOM and SNA defensive positions, as well as asymmetric attacks on the Government and local populations, and controls some areas, particularly in the Juba Corridor. Council also notes with deep concern that the conflict in Yemen and the expansion of terrorist activities in that country are adversely affecting security in Somalia, in particular, and in the Horn of Africa, in general; 13. Requests the Commission to expedite the implementation of the revised harmonized Concept of Operations (CONOPS) for AMISOM, as transmitted to the UN Security Council in accordance with paragraph 9 of communiqué PSC/PR/COMM.1(DXLIV), bearing in mind the security strategy outlined in paragraph 5 of Security Council resolution 2232(2015) of 28 July 2015, namely: (i) continuing offensive operations against the al-Shabaab strongholds, (ii) enabling the political process at all levels, including through securing critical political processes throughout Somalia, and (iii) enabling stabilization efforts and delivery of security for the Somali people, as part of the wider process of peace building and reconciliation, including through the gradual handing over of security responsibility from AMISOM to the SNA and, subsequently, to the Somali Police Force (SPF); 14. Reiterates the imperative of enhanced command and control of AMISOM, in line with the relevant provisions of the revised harmonized CONOPS, as a critical factor in ensuring the effectiveness of the Mission, and requests the Chairperson of the Commission and the Special Representative to take all required steps in this respect. Council requests the T/PCCs to extend full cooperation to that end, in keeping with the commitments made during the 16th meeting of the Military Operations Coordination Committee (MOCC), held in Addis Ababa on 1 September 2015. Council further requests the Chairperson of the Commission to provide regular updates on progress made in this respect and on any challenges that may be encountered; 15. Recalls the earlier pledges made by Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda to offer air assets for AMISOM operations, as acknowledged in paragraph 10 of communiqué PSC/PR/COMM.1(DXLIV). Council, in this regard, requests the Commission to expedite consultations with these countries in order to generate the pledged air assets, as well as to source the required contingent owned equipment from existing AMISOM T/PCCs or other countries, both within and outside the continent, in line with paragraph 14 of resolution 2232 (2015). Council underlines that all force enablers and multipliers should operate under the authority of the Special Representative of the Chairperson of the Commission and the Force Commander of AMISOM;