The United Nations has renewed the African Union Transition Mission mandate in Somalia (ATMIS) for an additional six months after it successfully completed the first phase of its withdrawal and the transfer of responsibilities to the Somali Army.In a resolution adopted on June 27, the UN Security Council extended ATMIS's authorizations until December 31, 2023.The mission's mandate includes supporting peace and security in Somalia and assisting the government in countering the Al Shabab jihadist group.The Security Council also called upon the African Union (AU) to initiate the second withdrawal phase, aiming for a maximum of .

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