Somalia Accuses AU Mission Head of Supporting Al-Shabaab, Signals Potential Expulsion

allafrica.comPublished: 4/18/2025

Summary

Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi strongly condemned the Acting Head of ATMIS, Amb. Thandikhaya Bam, accusing him of supporting Al-Shabaab and misleading international bodies by falsely describing the group as seeking statehood while attacking civilians. Sources indicate the Somali government is considering expulsion due to perceived trust violation and alignment with anti-Somalia forces, escalating tensions between Somalia and AU over ATMIS' role in security transition.

Additional Summaries

Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi strongly criticized Amb. Sivuyile Thandikhaya Bam for allegedly supporting Al-Shabaab and misleading UN Security Council reports, calling his actions a "blatant distortion of reality." Sources indicate the Somali government is considering expulsion due to breaches of trust and alignment with anti-Somalia forces, escalating tensions between Somalia and the African Union over ATMIS.