S/RES/2670(2022) SC
Security Council resolution 2670 (2022) [on extension of the authorizations of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) until 30 June 2023]
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| Draft symbol | S/2022/983 |
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| Adopted symbol | S/RES/2670(2022) |
| Category | POLITICAL AND LEGAL QUESTIONS |
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| UN Document | S/RES/2670(2022) ↗ |
Vote Recorded Vote — S/PV.9232
Speeches following this vote (6)
I would like to thank Council members for their constructive engagement on this text and for their support today.
As Somalia steps-up the fight against Al-Shabaab, the support of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) remains vital. Yet, at the same time, the successful transition of responsibility from ATMIS to Somalia is an essential component of achieving longterm peace and s…
The United States is pleased to vote in favour of extending the mandate of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS). We appreciate the constructive efforts of our United Kingdom colleagues to lead the Security Council in agreeing to a six-month delay of the planned drawdown of ATMIS phase l, of 2,000 ATMIS troops. Through today’s adoption of resolution 2670 (2022), ATMIS is mandate…
France voted in favour of resolution 2670 (2022) in response to the request by Somalia and the African Union for an additional six months, on an exceptional basis, to implement the withdrawal of 2,000 soldiers from the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS). We count on Somalia, the African Union and ATMIS to complete the withdrawal by 30 June 2023, with the support of the internatio…
Norway is pleased to support this decision. We particularly welcome that the Security Council was able to respond in a swift and effective manner to the reasonable call by the Federal Government of Somalia and the African Union Peace and Security Council to extend phase 1 of the drawdown of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia. We also welcome the leadership demonstrated by the current…
Ireland voted in favour of resolution 2670 (2022) to respond to the request of Somalia and the African Union for an additional six months to implement the withdrawal of 2,000 troops of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS). I again want to thank the United Kingdom for its work on this file.
Ireland would like to commend and fully support the efforts of the Federal Government of…
Since its deployment, the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) has actively performed its duties and responsibilities and made important contributions to the maintenance of security and stability in Somalia. China commends that.
At present, the security situation in Somalia remains dire, with frequent terrorist attacks and a worsening humanitarian situation. The African Union Peac…
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The Security Council,
Recalling all its previous resolutions and statements of its President on the
situation in Somalia, including its decision in resolution 2628 (2022) to authorise the
African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS),
Noting the African Union (AU) request, pursuant to paragraph 2 of the AUPSC
Communique adopted at its 1121st Meeting held on 11 November 2022, to extend
Phase 1 of ATMIS for the drawdown of 2000 ATMIS personnel, until 30 June 2023,
Acting under Chapter VII of the UN Charter,
1. Reaffirms its decisions in resolution 2628 (2022) except as follows:
(a) recalls paragraphs 22, 23, 24 and 26 and exceptionally extends its
authorisations until 30 June 2023 and affirms that paragraph 27 is annulled, further
recalls the revision to the operational timeline requested by Somalia and supported
by the AUPSC to complete the drawdown of 2000 ATMIS personnel by 30 June 2023,
and affirms the commitment of the AU and Somalia to adopt a strategic, gradual, and
sector-by-sector approach to the drawdown of those 2000 personnel over this six -
month period;
(b) recalls paragraph 28 and notes that the AUPSC, in paragraph 2 of its
Communique adopted at its 1121st meeting held on 11 November 2022, reconfirmed
the commitment to maintain the exit date of 31 December 2024 by ATMIS;
(c) recalls its request, in paragraph 51, that the United Nations (UN), jointly
with the AU, Somalia, European Union (EU) and other donors undertake regular, joint
technical assessments of progress made and against the benchmarks agreed by the
UN, AU, Somalia and EU contained in the Secretary-General’s letter to the Security
Council of 30 September 2022, requests the Secretary-General, jointly with the AU
and in consultation with Somalia and donors, to provide the report requested by
15 February 2023, by 30 April 2023 instead; and,
(d) recalls its request in paragraph 53, and requests a further report by 30 April
2023, and that this report includes a sector-by-sector assessment of security and
ATMIS performance;
2. Recalls paragraphs 7, 8 and 38 of resolution 2628 (2022), reaffirms
paragraph 37 of the same resolution, and further recalls paragraph 52 and requests
Somalia to provide an additional report by 30 April 2023, and further requests that
this report includes an updated force generation plan;
3. Decides to convene a formal meeting of the Security Council on the transition in Somalia no later than 31 March 2023, with the participation of Somalia, the AU, EU and ATMIS troop contributing countries;
4. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.
Full text of resolution
United Nations S/RES/2670 (2022)
Security Council Distr.: General
21 December 2022
Resolution 2670 (2022)
Adopted by the Security Council at its 9232nd meeting, on
21 December 2022
The Security Council,
Recalling all its previous resolutions and statements of its President on the
situation in Somalia, including its decision in resolution 2628 (2022) to authorise the
African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS),
Noting the African Union (AU) request, pursuant to paragraph 2 of the AUPSC
Communique adopted at its 1121st Meeting held on 11 November 2022, to extend
Phase 1 of ATMIS for the drawdown of 2000 ATMIS personnel, until 30 June 2023,
Acting under Chapter VII of the UN Charter,
1. Reaffirms its decisions in resolution 2628 (2022) except as follows:
(a) recalls paragraphs 22, 23, 24 and 26 and exceptionally extends its
authorisations until 30 June 2023 and affirms that paragraph 27 is annulled, further
recalls the revision to the operational timeline requested by Somalia and supported
by the AUPSC to complete the drawdown of 2000 ATMIS personnel by 30 June 2023,
and affirms the commitment of the AU and Somalia to adopt a strategic, gradual, and
sector-by-sector approach to the drawdown of those 2000 personnel over this six -
month period;
(b) recalls paragraph 28 and notes that the AUPSC, in paragraph 2 of its
Communique adopted at its 1121st meeting held on 11 November 2022, reconfirmed
the commitment to maintain the exit date of 31 December 2024 by ATMIS;
(c) recalls its request, in paragraph 51, that the United Nations (UN), jointly
with the AU, Somalia, European Union (EU) and other donors und ertake regular, joint
technical assessments of progress made and against the benchmarks agreed by the
UN, AU, Somalia and EU contained in the Secretary -General’s letter to the Security
Council of 30 September 2022, requests the Secretary-General, jointly with the AU
and in consultation with Somalia and donors, to provide the report requested by
15 February 2023, by 30 April 2023 instead; and,
(d) recalls its request in paragraph 53, and requests a further report by 30 April
2023, and that this report includes a sector-by-sector assessment of security and
ATMIS performance;
2. Recalls paragraphs 7, 8 and 38 of resolution 2628 (2022), reaffirms
paragraph 37 of the same resolution, and further recalls paragraph 52 and requests
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Somalia to provide an additional report by 30 April 2023, and further requests that
this report includes an updated force generation plan;
3. Decides to convene a formal meeting of the Security Council on the
transition in Somalia no later than 31 March 2023, with the participation of Somalia,
the AU, EU and ATMIS troop contributing countries;
4. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.
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