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effective approach in building the capacity of the SNSF. In this regard, Council urges the UN
Security Council to lift the arms embargo imposed on Somalia as contained in UNSC resolution
2244 (2015), as a critical aspect of building capable Somalia security institutions;
6.
Commends the efforts of the AU Commission for having convened the workshop that
revised the AMISOM CONOPs in line with the communiqué PSC/PR/COMM.2(DXCV) of its 595th
meeting held on 28 April 2015. In this respect, Council takes note of the Meeting of the Military
Operations Coordination Committee (MOCC), which was held in Kampala, Uganda, on 22 June
2016, that deliberated and endorsed the main recommendations of the revised CONOPs;
7.
Expresses satisfaction with the outcome of the revised CONOPs in relation to the
identified priority tasks namely: AMISOM support and contribution to securing the electoral
process in Somalia in coordination with the Elections Security Taskforce within the Mission area;
more targeted and effective offensive operations by AMISOM and SNSF against Al Shaabab;
implementation of the established Joint Technical Intelligence Committees, in order to improve
intelligence sharing and management; and enhanced Command and Control by urgently filling
structures of AMISOM’s Strategic, Operational and Tactical headquarters with dedicated and
qualified personnel;
8.
Welcomes the appointment of General Osman Nour Soubagleh, by the Chairperson of
the AU Commission, as the new AMISOM Force Commander on 31 May 2016, and his
participation in the revision of the CONOPs, as well as in the Meeting of the MOCC. Council
further expresses satisfaction with this appointment as part of efforts to enhance AMISOM’s
offensive operations, and promote increased command and control, in the conduct of AMISOM
operations in line with the decision of the Djibouti Summit and other relevant decisions. Council
expresses full support to the new Force Commander and calls upon him to spare no effort in
promoting greater efficiency and coordination of AMISOM operations;
9.
Endorses the revised CONOPs, which reflect efforts toward enhancing AMISOM and
SNSF operations and crucially identifies indicative timelines for an exit strategy of AMISOM from
Somalia. Accordingly, Council requests the AU Commission to formally transmit the endorsed
CONOPs to the Troop and Police Contributing Countries (T/PCCs), and the UN Security Council,
for their consideration. Council further directs the Commission and AMISOM, and requests the
UN and relevant stakeholders, to work in close collaboration to ensure effective implementation
of the revised CONOPs;
10.
Takes note of the indicative timelines of AMISOM exit strategy presented by the AU
Commission, which prioritizes territorial recovery and consolidation by AMISOM and SNSF until
October 2018, and a subsequent draw down and transfer of security responsibilities to the SNSF
from 2018 to December 2020. Council further urges all T/PCCs to work in a collective, concerted
and coordinated manner within the indicative time frame;