African union mission and peace keeping process in Mogadishu- Somalia

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2023-05
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Kampala International University, College of Humanities and social Science
Abstract
The study sought to examine the effect of African Union Mission and Peace Keeping process in Mogadishu-Somalia since 2007 to date. The specific objectives of the study were (i) to establish the effect of African Union Mission and disarmament of Alshabaab in Mogadishu-Somalia, (ii) to evaluate the effect of African Union Mission in demobilization of Somali troops in Mogadishu-Somalia. The study used a correlation analysis design since it is concerned with the effect of international troops and human security in Somalia. The study used both quantitative and qualitative methods. Data collection and interpretation were performed using quantitative techniques, and general knowledge on the topic was obtained from the various stakeholders involved in the research. The target population was 183 citizens, including delegates from foreign troops and officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Mogadishu, as well as selected delegates from foreign troops in Mogadishu. These individuals were chosen because they are thought to have ample knowledge of international troops and human security in Somalia. Quantitative data was analyzed using SPSS program to produce descriptive statistics, and Qualitative data analysis was analyzed using narrative analysis approach basing on Interview extracts from officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Mogadishu yielded qualitative results. The findings on the effect of Military intervention in assistance of Somali security forces on Human security in Mogadishu revealed that Military intervention like the intervention of AMISOM troops have involved with Somali Police to provide safe passage and protection of all those involved with the peace and reconciliation process” and for the contribution “to the creation of the necessary security conditions for the provision of humanitarian assistance as It was also revealed in the findings that Military interventions of AMISOM are now in the process of gradually handing over security responsibilities to the Somali security forces, as the country makes progress in navigating the difficult terrain from conflict to peace as seen. The findings on the effect of Military intervention against Al-Shabaab forces on Human security revealed that Military interventions like AMISOM have fights against al-Shabaab to pushed out al-Shabaab from of Mogadishu to protect local populations from the hazard of al-Shabaab and to accelerates livelihood of Somalis and to foster the economic condition, Military interventions like AMISOM have made good relationship with the civilians through provision of civil-military assistance like facilitating humanitarian relief and giving medical care to civilians in fighting Al-Shabaab in Mogadishu. The findings on the effect of Military intervention in protection of government facilities on Human security revealed that Military intervention like AMISOM troops have been actively involved in protection of government facilities from al-Shabaab attacks specially offices of the federal government of Somalia included the State house, parliament in order government Somalia to fulfill their role of security, economy and promotion inclusive politics as emphasized. The study concluded that AMISOM’s mandate makes very little reference to protection of civilians through assisting of Somali security forces with enough military force and only provides for the assistance of “free movement, safe passage and protection of all those involved with the peace and reconciliation process” and for the contribution “to the creation of the necessary security conditions for the provision of humanitarian assistance. AMISOM personnel were depicted as supporting a brutal occupying force in Mogadishu (the Ethiopian National Defense Force).
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A research thesis submitted to the department of development peace and conflict resolution, college of humanities and social sciences in fulfillment for the award of a masters’ degree in conflict resolution and peace keeping of Kampala International University
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African union mission, Peace keeping, - Somalia
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