PSC/PR/COMM.1(DLXII) Page 6 25. Further stresses the importance of regional security cooperation in effectively neutralizing the al Shabaab terrorist group. Council welcomes the progress made within the framework of the Djibouti Process on the Enhancement of Security Cooperation in the East Africa region, including the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on the Establishment of a Fusion and Liaison Unit for East Africa (UFL-EA), during the third meeting of the Heads of Intelligence and Security Services of East Africa, held in Addis Ababa, from 7 to 8 December 2015, with the support of the Commission; 26. Reiterates its deep concern at the prevailing humanitarian situation, noting in this respect that 4.9 million people are in need of assistance, that 1.1 million are internally displaced, and that the situation has been compounded by the El Nino phenomenon. Council further notes with concern the attacks and threats against humanitarian actors, which limit access to the populations in need. Council strongly condemns all impediments to humanitarian assistance, reiterates the AU’s deep appreciation to the humanitarian actors on the ground, who are operating under very challenging conditions, and calls for a scaled-up humanitarian response, bearing in mind that the Humanitarian Response Plan for 2015, which amounts to 863 million dollars is currently funded at only 38 percent; 27. Decides to renew the mandate of AMISOM until 30 May 2016, bearing in mind paragraph 16 of communiqué PSC/PR/COMM.(CDLXII) adopted at its 462nd meeting held on 16 October 2014, as well as the decision of the UN Security Council, as contained in paragraph 3 of resolution 2232(2015) of 28 July 2015, to authorize the Member States of the AU to maintain the deployment of AMISOM until 30 May 2016, for a maximum level of 22,126 uniformed personnel, and as part of an overall exit strategy for AMISOM, after which a decrease in AMISOM’s force strength will be considered; 28. Further decides to remain actively seized of the matter.