The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia(ATMIS) has kicked off the second phase of its troop drawdown. By the end of this month, 3,000 soldiers will leave the Horn of Africa nation. | CGTN Africa

The African Union's AMISOM force in Somalia says it's repelled an attack on one of its bases ran by Ethiopian and Somali troops. The Islamist group Al-Shabab claims it killed sixty soldiers in the attack, AMISOM has denied the reports. It's the fourth major assault on AU bases in the country in the past year. | BBC News Africa

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The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia also known as ATMIS is finalizing the withdrawal of a further 3,000 troops. The full exit of peacekeepers is scheduled for the end of this year, as Somali forces gradually take over security responsibilities. | CGTN Africa

An African Union delegation concluded a fact-finding mission in Somalia to assess the security situation there ahead of the planned reduction of African Union Transition Mission troops. | CGTN Africa