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The United Nations has closed its political mission in Somalia, ending more than three decades of efforts to help the country rebuild after civil war.
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country → close → war
The United Nations Transitional Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNTMIS) ceased operations on Saturday after completing a two-year transition requested by the Somali government, the mission said in a statement on X.
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Democrats → cease → Senate
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Its responsibilities have been gradually transferred to Somali institutions, UN agencies and the UN office supporting African Union (AU) troops under a roadmap agreed between Somalia and the UN.
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responsibilities → watch → Somalia
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed Somalia’s progress but called for continued international backing amid political, security and humanitarian challenges.
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Guterres → welcome → challenges
The closure follows years of sometimes strained relations between Somali governments and the UN mission, whose involvement in domestic politics has repeatedly prompted accusations of interference.
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involvement → follow → interference
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s government formally requested its withdrawal in 2024.
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government → request → 2024
At a farewell ceremony in Mogadishu on Monday, Deputy Prime Minister Saleh Ahmed Jama hailed the closure as a “day of victory”, saying Somalia was now leaving behind the “era of transition”.
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Somalia → hail → transition
The departure comes as international support for Somalia is shrinking, even as the country faces deep political divisions and continuing violence.
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country → come → divisions
Opposition leaders reject the government’s position that constitutional changes allow President Mohamud and parliament to remain in office until 2027.
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Mohamud → reject → 2027
Relations with some regional leaders are also strained, while al-Shabab, an armed group linked to al-Qaeda, continues to fight government forces.
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Shabab → strain → forces
The UN mission previously helped rival leaders reach election agreements, but no replacement for its mediation role has been agreed.
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replacement → help → role
Mohamud has invited political opponents to talks, although major opposition groups have yet to confirm their attendance.
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groups → invite → attendance
UN humanitarian and development agencies remain in Somalia, but their funding has been hard-hit by cuts to international aid.
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funding → remain → aid
In August, the UN children’s agency said 205 health and nutrition facilities had closed because of aid cuts.
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facilities → say → cuts
AU troops also remain to support Somali forces against al-Shabab, but their operations depend heavily on a separate UN office, UNSOS, providing food, fuel, medical care and transport.
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operations → remain → food
However, that vital support could end by December 2027 under a US-backed plan to close the UN office providing it, the Reuters news agency reported in September.
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agency → end → September
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