Africa Business Radio

Somalia has formed a steering committee of commanders from various security agencies to discuss the imminent takeover of national security from the African Union mission. The AU mission's mandate is set to formally end by 31 December, but the UN Security Council might grant it a temporary extension. Government officials including ministers and security commanders attended the meeting aimed at assessing the security progress. The ministry says the meeting aims to implement the unified national strategic and political vision to ensure the transfer of all security responsibilities from Amisom to the Somali Security Forces.