Thursday, October 22, 2026

UN Official Reaffirms Logistical Support for African Union Forces in Somalia

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BELEDWEYNE, Somalia — The Acting Assistant Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS), Qurat-ul-Ain Sadozai, visited Beledweyne to oversee logistics operations and meet United Nations personnel and members of the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM).

During the visit, Sadozai met with the commander of AUSSOM Sector 4 from the Djiboutian National Defence Force (DNDF), expressing appreciation for the force’s partnership and reaffirming the UN mission’s commitment to providing essential logistical and life-support services to troops serving in Somalia.

She also toured the UN camp in Beledweyne, where she commended staff for their dedication to supporting the organisation’s mandate in the country.

UNSOS provides logistical and operational support to African Union forces and other authorised personnel working to promote security and stability in Somalia. Its assistance includes essential supplies and services required to sustain deployed troops and support their operations.

The visit highlighted the importance of coordination between the United Nations and African Union personnel as international forces continue supporting security and stabilisation efforts in Somalia.

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