PSC/PR/COMM(DCXXII) Page 3 stakeholders to ensure an AU-led inclusive and properly coordinated process aimed at promoting sustainable security in Somalia; 10. Reiterates its call to the UN Security Council to consider lifting the arms embargo imposed on Somalia as contained in UN Security Council resolution 2244 (2015), as a critical aspect of building capable Somalia security institutions, and to ensure that the criteria for the provision of arms is commensurate with the prevailing state of bureaucracy in Somalia. Consequently, Council stresses the need for the FGS to ensure the highest degree of responsibility in the management, storage and security of stockpiles; 11. Re-iterates the importance of an AMISOM exit strategy based on the indicative timelines set in the 2016 revised CONOPs and stresses the need for the AU Commission to commence a stocktaking exercise in light of the upcoming ten-year anniversary of the deployment of AMISOM. In this regard, Council requests the AU Commission to conduct a comprehensive lessons learned exercise, which will identify progress made, challenges encountered and more importantly recommend options on the way forward in the future of AMISOM, including the Mission Exit Strategy. Furthermore, Council requests that a report on this lessons learned exercise be submitted to Council for its consideration not later than December 2016; 12. Re-news its appreciation to the Troop and Police Contributing Countries (T/PCCs) namely Burundi, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria and Uganda for their huge sacrifices and continued commitment in support of peace, security and stability in Somalia; 13. Further expresses appreciation to the European Union and the UN, as well as other bilateral donors for their financial resources to AMISOM and renews the call for continued support bearing in mind that collective efforts in Somalia is an expression of solidarity and the preservation of international peace and security; 14. Requests the Commission to transmit this communiqué alongside the Report of the Chairperson of the Commission on Somalia to the UN Secretary-General for onward transmission to the UNSC for its action as appropriate; 15. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.