United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland:

draft resolution
The Security Council,
Recalling all its previous resolutions and statements of its President on the
situation in Somalia,
Underlining its respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity, political
independence, and unity of Somalia,
Condemning recent Al Shabaab attacks in Somalia and beyond, expressing
serious concern at the ongoing threat posed by Al Shabaab, and underlining its
concern that Al Shabaab continues to hold territory and extort revenue in Somalia,
Expressing outrage at the loss of civilian life, in Al Shabaab attacks, and
paying tribute to the bravery and sacrifices made by the African Union Mission in
Somalia (AMISOM) and the Somali Security Forces personnel in the fight against
Al Shabaab,
Reiterating its determination to support efforts to reduce the threat posed by
Al Shabaab in Somalia, and underlining its commitment to support an inclusive
Somali-led political peace and reconciliation process,
Expressing grave concern at the continued violations and abuses of human
rights and violations of international humanitarian law in Somalia,
Welcoming the positive contributions that the UN Support Office in Somalia
(UNSOS) has made to supporting the gains made by AMISOM and the UN
Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM), and underscoring the importance of an
effective partnership between the United Nations, the African Union (AU) and
Member States in Somalia,
Recognizing that the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) has a
responsibility to protect its citizens and build its own national security forces,
noting that these forces should be inclusive and representative of Somalia and act in
full compliance with their obligations under international humanitarian law and
international human rights law, and reaffirming the intent of international partners to
support the FGS in achieving this,
Welcoming the FGS and regional leaders endorsement of a new National
Security Policy, calling on the FGS to accelerate its implementation in view of the
remaining threat posed by Al-Shabaab, underlining the importance of further
defining the composition of Somalias national security forces, identifying
capability gaps in order to guide AMISOM and donors security sector assistance
priorities and signalling areas of cooperation with the international community, and
noting the international communitys intention to support the FGS in security sector
reform,
Recognizing that a more stable Somalia is of vital importance to ensuring
regional security,
AMISOM
Commending the contribution of AMISOM to lasting peace and stability in
Somalia, noting its critical role in improving the security situation, expressing its

appreciation for the continued commitment of troops, police and equipment to

AMISOM by the Governments of Burundi, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda and
other African nations, and recognizing the significant sacrifices made by AMISOM
forces,
Welcoming the support of the international community to peace and stability in
Somalia, in particular the European Union for its substantial contribution in
supporting AMISOM, as well as support from other bilateral partners to both
AMISOM and the Somali National Army (SNA), and emphasizing the importance of
new contributions, including from the African Union Peace Fund, the private sector,
civil society and other donations, in order to share the financial burden of
supporting AMISOM,
Taking note of the African Union Peace and Security Councils communiqu of
28 April 2016 on the situation in Somalia and AMISOM,
Welcoming the holding of the Summit of the Heads of State and Government
of the troop and police contributing countries of AMISOM in Djibouti on
28 February 2016, and their commitment to improving coordination within
AMISOM and to the revitalisation of AMISOM operations, welcomes the
development of the revised Concept of Operations 2016 for AMISOM, as endorsed
by the AU Peace and Security Council on 29 June 2016 and looks forward to its
implementation,
Welcoming the AUs investigation of allegations of sexual violence against
some AMISOM troops, underlining the importance of the AU implementing the
recommendations of the report, and in line with resolution 2272 (2016), calling on
the AU and troop-contributing countries to ensure that allegations are properly and
thoroughly investigated and appropriate and timely follow-up action is taken,
including full investigation of those cases of abuse referred to the AU investigation
team,
Expressing concern over the continued activities of Al Shabaab and reports of
pro-Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL, also known as Daesh) elements in
Somalia and the security implications of the situation in Yemen for Somalia,
Determining that the situation in Somalia continues to constitute a threat to
international peace and security,
Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
AMISOM
1.
Agrees with the Secretary-General that conditions in Somalia are not
appropriate for the deployment of a United Nations peacekeeping mission;
2.
Continues to agree with the revised benchmarks as set out in the
Secretary-Generals letter to the President of the Security Council of 2 July 2015,
agrees with his conclusion that the achievement of the benchmarks could pave the
way for the deployment of a United Nations peacekeeping operation which could
help consolidate the peace process in Somalia and the development of Somali
security sector institutions, and requests the Secretary-General to keep these
benchmarks under continuous review, in consultation with the AU;

3.
Underlines that the increases in the force strength decided in resolution
2036 (2012) and 2124 (2013) are to provide short term enhancement to AMISOMs
military capacity, and as part of an overall exit strategy for AMISOM, after which a
decrease in AMISOMs force strength will be considered in light of progress on the
ground;
Priorities and tasks
4.
Decides to authorize the Member States of the AU to maintain the
deployment of AMISOM up to a maximum level of 22,126 uniformed personnel
until 31 May 2017, and further decides that AMISOM shall be authorized to take all
necessary measures, in full compliance with participating States obligations under
international humanitarian law and international human rights law, and in full
respect of the sovereignty, territorial integrity, political independence and unity of
Somalia, to carry out its mandate;
5.
Decides to authorize AMISOM to implement the following strategic
objectives:
(a)
groups;

Reduce the threat posed by Al Shabaab and other armed opposition

(b) Provide security in order to enable the political process at all levels as
well as stabilisation efforts, reconciliation and peacebuilding in Somalia;
(c) Enable the gradual handing over of security responsibilities from
AMISOM to the Somali security forces contingent on abilities of the Somali
security forces;
6.

Decides to authorize AMISOM to carry out the following priority tasks:

(a) To continue to conduct offensive operations against Al Shabaab and other

armed opposition groups;
(b) To maintain a presence in the sectors set out in the AMISOM Concept of
Operations in order to establish conditions for effective and legitimate governance
across Somalia, in coordination with the Somali security forces;
(c) To assist with the free movement, safe passage and protection of all those
involved with the peace and reconciliation process in Somalia, and ensure the
security of the electoral process in Somalia as a key requirement;
(d) To secure key supply routes including to areas recovered from Al
Shabaab, in particular those essential to improving the humanitarian situation, and
those critical for logistical support to AMISOM, underscoring that the delivery of
logistics remains a joint responsibility between the United Nations and AU;
7.
Further decides to authorize AMISOM to carry out the following
essential tasks:
(a) To conduct joint operations with the Somali security forces, within its
capabilities, in coordination with other parties, as part of the implementation of the
Somali national security plans and to contribute to the wider effort of training and
mentoring of the security forces of the FGS;
(b) To contribute, within its capabilities as may be requested, to the creation
of the necessary security conditions for the provision of humanitarian assistance;

(c) To engage with communities in recovered areas, and promote

understanding between AMISOM and local populations, within its capabilities,
which will allow for longer term stabilisation by the United Nations Country Team
and other actors;
(d) To provide and assist, as appropriate, protection to the Somali authorities
to help them carry out their functions of government, and security for key
infrastructure;
(e) To protect its personnel, facilities, installations, equipment and mission,
and to ensure the security and freedom of movement of its personnel, as well as of
United Nations personnel carrying out functions mandated by the Security Council;
(f) To receive on a transitory basis, defectors, as appropriate, and in
coordination with the United Nations;
8.
Requests the Secretary-General to report, in consultation with the FGS
and AMISOM, on progress in securing key supply routes as described in paragraph
6 (d) in his written reports on the situation in Somalia to the Security Council;
9.
Requests that, in line with the recommendations of the Joint AU-UN
Review, the AU enable a surge in its efficiency and ensure that AMISOM is
configured to conduct the full range of required operations effectively, in particular
by strengthening command and control structures, enhancing cross-sector
operations, examining sector boundaries, and generating a dedicated quick reaction
forces capability under the authority of the Force Commander, which should
operate alongside existing Somali forces;
10. Recalls its request that the AU generate the specialised units set out in
the annex to this resolution and as recommended by the Joint Report of 2 October
2013 and set out in the Secretary-Generals letter of 14 October 2013, within in the
existing troop ceiling, and authorized in paragraph 6 of resolution 2036 (2012), and
ensuring that all force enablers and multipliers operate under the command of the
Force Commander, and further requests that these are generated without delay and
reflected in the revised Concept of Operations and requests regular updates on this
force generation through the Secretary-General;
11. Stresses the critical need to source contingent-owned equipment
including force enablers and multipliers as provided for in paragraph 6 of resolution
2036 (2012) either from existing AMISOM troop-contributing countries or other
Member States, emphasizes in particular the need for an appropriate aviation
component of up to twelve military helicopters under the command of the Force
Commander, and urges the immediate generation of this component;
12. Welcomes the Secretary-Generals commitment to work with the
Chairperson of the African Union Commission, troop-contributing countries, and
Federal Government of Somalia to help ensure that a surge in efficiency materialises
and is sustained over time, and reiterates its request to the Secretary-General to
monitor implementation of the surge, including through performance indicators, and
in this regard to keep the Council updated in the Secretary-Generals regular
reporting;
13. Notes with concern that the delay in the appointment of the Force
Commander has impacted the Mission's effectiveness, commends the decision of the

Government of Djibouti to nominate the Force Commander, and looks forward to

his immediate deployment;
14. Underlines the importance of AMISOM forces carrying out their
mandate in full compliance with their obligations under international humanitarian
law and international human rights law, and cooperating with UNSOM and UNSOS
in implementing the Human Rights Due Diligence Policy on United Nations support
to Non-United Nations Security Forces (HRDDP), and calls upon the AU to
investigate and report allegations of violations and abuses of human rights and
violations of international humanitarian law, as well as continuing to ensure the
highest standards of transparency, and conduct and discipline;
15. Requests the Secretary-General to ensure that any support provided to
non-United Nations security forces is provided in strict compliance with the
HRDDP and to include progress made in implementing the policy in the SecretaryGenerals reports to the Security Council;
16. Welcomes the commencement of activities establishing a Civilian
Casualty Tracking Analysis and Response Cell (CCTARC) as requested in
resolutions 2093 (2013) and 2124 (2013), and underlines the importance of making
the CCTARC operational and effective without further delay, and in this regard
urges the full support of troop and police contributors for the CCTARC, in
collaboration with humanitarian, human rights and protection actors, and underlines
the importance of ensuring information is shared with relevant actors including the
United Nations;
17. Requests AMISOM to use its CCTARC as part of its reporting on joint
AMISOM operations with the Somali security forces;
18. Requests the AU to keep the Security Council regularly informed,
through the Secretary-General, on the implementation of AMISOMs mandate, and
report to the Council, through the provision of oral updates and no fewer than three
written reports, every 120 days with the first written report no later than
12 September 2016;
Support and partnership
19. Requests the Secretary-General to work closely with the AU in
supporting the implementation of this resolution, further requests the SecretaryGeneral to continue to provide technical and expert advice to the AU on the
planning, deployment and strategic management of AMISOM through the United
Nations office to the AU, and reiterates its request to the Secretary-General, in view
of the need to increase AMISOMs efficiency, to enhance the provision of technical
advice to the AU through existing United Nations mechanisms;
20. Agrees with the Secretary-General that a joint AMISOM-United NationsSomali planning mechanism should assess and facilitate the delivery of AMISOMs
mandate in line with paragraphs 5, 6 and 7 of this resolution, ensuring in particular
thorough coordination and consultation ahead of, during and after offensive
operations;
21. Reiterates its call for new donors to support AMISOM through the
provision of additional funding for troop stipends, equipment, technical assistance
and uncaveated funding for AMISOM to the United Nations Trust Fund for

AMISOM, calls upon the AU to consider how to provide sustainable funding for
AMISOM, and underlines the AUs call for its Member States to provide financial
support to AMISOM;
22. Emphasizes the Report of the Joint United Nations-African Union
Review of AMISOM of 2 October 2013 and the revised benchmarks as set out in the
Secretary-Generals letter to the President of the Security Council of 2 July 2015,
and agrees with the Secretary-General that progress towards the further degradation
of Al-Shabaabs capacity to launch attacks, in parallel with improving the capacity
of Somali forces to progressively sustain control of areas recaptured from AlShabaab allowing the return of State authority, can enable a gradual reduction of
AMISOMs role in Somalia, and allow a transition to a role of oversight and rapid
response in support of the Somali security forces;
23. Requests that the AU, taking into account progress achieved in offensive
operations against Al Shabaab and other terrorist organisations, by gradually, and in
a limited manner, and where appropriate, reconfigure AMISOM uniformed
personnel in favour of police personnel within the authorized AMISOM personnel
ceiling, and provide updates on the reconfiguration as appropriate through the
Secretary-General;
24. Requests the Secretary-General, in consultation with the African Union,
to conduct a joint assessment mission of AMISOM, after the 2016 electoral process,
to ensure that AMISOM is properly configured to support the next phase of statebuilding in Somalia, and to present options and recommendations to the Security
Council by 15 April 2017;
25. Stresses the importance of the FGS accelerating the strengthening and
improved coordination of the Somali security institutions, and enhancing efforts to
move towards the eventual handover of security responsibilities to the Somali
security services, including through the establishment of a forum between the FGS,
AU and United Nations to specifically plan for, and regularly monitor, the handover
of security responsibilities, which is an essential part of AMISOMs eventual exit
strategy, and requests regular updates on this trilateral coordination through the
Secretary-General;
Somali Security Forces
26. Calls for the rapid implementation of the National Security Policy, and
the federal policing model, and expeditious agreement on a Somali federal security
sector architecture, which clearly defines the roles, responsibilities and structures of
relevant security sector institutions as a way of improving coordination between
AMISOM and the Somali security forces and ensuring coherence and sustainability
of international assistance by UNSOM;
27. Underscores the importance of bilateral partners delivering on any
pledged support as well as supporting UNSOM in implementing its mandate to
assist the FGS in coordinating international donor support on security sector
assistance, and in this regard emphasizes the importance of UNSOMs mandate to
assist the FGS in coordinating international donor support on security sector
assistance;
28. Welcomes the support already provided by the international community
and bilateral donors to the Somali security sector, encourages partners to further

enhance their support to the FGS for the development of the Somali security sector
and calls upon new partners to come forward to support this development, and
reiterates the importance of coordination amongst all partners;
29. Underlines that it is essential that military operations are followed
immediately by national efforts to establish or improve governance structures in
recovered areas and by the delivery of basic services, including security;
30. Welcomes the commitment of the FGS and emerging Federal states to
establish basic policing services across Somalia, as envisaged in the new federal
policing model, encourages donors to support the FGS in its implementation, and
welcomes capacity-building for the maritime police force in line with resolution
2246 (2015) by the FGS with the support of UNSOM, and looks forward to progress
towards its implementation;
31. Takes note of the Secretary-Generals examination in his letter of
7 October 2015 (S/2015/762) of the concept and feasibility of the options available
for entities to provide logistics support to the Puntland forces that are to be
integrated into the SNA, further notes that such support to the SNA in Puntland be
provided by a United Nations entity other than UNSOS, and welcomes the intention
to continue to work towards identifying the best mechanism;
Logistical Support
32. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to provide a logistical
support package for AMISOM and 70 AMISOM civilians, the SNA on joint
operations with AMISOM, and UNSOM, as set out in paragraph 2 of resolution
2245 and requests the Secretary-General to expedite the necessary procedures to
implement resolution 2245;
33. Requests the AU, the United Nations and troop-contributing countries to
jointly determine the equipment requirements for AMISOM and to conclude
negotiations on the trilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) without delay,
and requests the Secretary-General to report on the status of the tripartite MOUs in
his regular reporting;
Somalia
34. Welcomes President Hassan Sheikhs and the FGSs commitment to an
inclusive and credible electoral process in 2016 and underlines the Councils
expectation that there should not be an extension of electoral process timelines for
either the executive or legislative branches, underlines the importance of
implementing the electoral process set out in the 22 May 2016 Presidential decree
without further delay, calls on all parties to engage constructively to achieve this
and emphasizes that this years electoral process is a critical step towards one
person one vote elections in 2020 and in this regard urges the National Leadership
Forum to adopt a roadmap to the 2020 elections;
35. Underlines the need to ensure progress in the constitutional review
process without further delay in order to establish an effective federal political
system and a comprehensive reconciliation process that brings about national
cohesion and integration, and underlines in this regard the importance of supporting
the peaceful and inclusive completion of the state formation process and providing

effective mediation when necessary and encourages close dialogue between the
FGS, regional administrations, civil society and the Somali public in this regard;
36. Calls on President Hassan Sheikh and the FGS to implement
commitments to security sector reform, including on increasing the transparency
and accountability of security sector financial management, and to deliver early
implementation of the endorsed national security policy, resulting in a clear,
sustainable and agreed architecture of security sector institutions, urges the
President and FGS to undertake this comprehensive security sector reform as soon
as possible, including by providing timely, regular and predictable payment of
stipends for the SNA, and underlines in this regard the need to ensure full and
regular consultation with, and support from, all Federal states and Interim Regional
Administrations;
37. Welcomes the FGS active engagement with the Universal Periodic
Review Process and encourages implementation by states of all accepted
recommendations;
38. Expresses concern at continued violations and abuses of human rights
and violations of international humanitarian law in Somalia and underscores the
need to end impunity, uphold human rights and to hold accountable those
responsible for such violations and abuses, welcomes the recent passage of
legislation to establish Somalias National Human Rights Commission, encourages
its rapid formation and further encourages the FGS to pass legislation aimed at
protecting human rights and ensuring investigations and prosecutions of
perpetrators of crimes involving violations of international humanitarian law and
human rights violations and abuses;
39. Expresses concern at the increase in forced evictions of internally
displaced persons (IDPs) from public and private infrastructure in major towns in
Somalia, stresses that any eviction should be consistent with relevant national and
international frameworks, calls upon the FGS and all relevant actors to strive to
provide concrete durable solutions for internal displacement, and encourages the
FGS, with the support of partners, to create an environment conducive to the
voluntary repatriation of refugees, and the voluntary, safe and dignified return, local
integration or resettlement of IDPs;
40. Expresses concern at the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Somalia and its
impact on the people of Somalia, commends the efforts of the United Nations
humanitarian agencies and other humanitarian actors to deliver life-saving
assistance to vulnerable populations, condemns the increase in attacks against
humanitarian workers and calls on all parties to respect and protect humanitarian
personnel, facilities and assets; further condemns any misuse or obstruction of
humanitarian assistance, and reiterates its demand that all parties allow and
facilitate full, safe and unhindered access for the timely delivery of aid to persons in
need across Somalia; underlines the importance of proper accounting in
international humanitarian support, and encourages national disaster management
agencies in Somalia to scale up capacity with support from the United Nations to
take a stronger leadership role in coordination of humanitarian response;
41. Underlines the importance of respect for international humanitarian law
and the protection of civilians, especially women and children, as well as relevant
Security Council resolutions, by all actors in Somalia;

42. Reaffirms the important role of women and youth in the prevention and
resolution of conflicts and in peacebuilding, stresses the importance of their
participation in all efforts for the maintenance and promotion of peace and security,
recalls in this regard Security Council resolution 2242 (2015), notes that women are
not adequately represented in the assemblies of the new interim regional
administrations and urges the FGS and Interim Regional Administrations to
continue to promote increased representation of women at all decision-making
levels in Somali institutions, including meeting the agreed 30% quota for women in
both houses of the Federal Parliament in the 2016 electoral process, and encourages
UNSOM to enhance its interaction across Somali civil society, including women,
youth, and religious leaders in order to ensure that the views of civil society are
incorporated in the various political processes;
43. Welcomes Somalias ratification of the Convention on the Rights of the
Child (1989) and calls for increased implementation of the two Action Plans signed
in 2012 and strengthening of the legal framework for the protection of children,
especially in light of continued abductions and unlawful recruitment and use of
children in armed conflict as well as detention of children for association with
armed groups as detailed in the annual Report of the Secretary-General on Children
and Armed Conflict of 20 April 2016 (S/2016/360), and encourages the FGS to
consider the ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of
the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict;
Reporting
44. Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Security Council regularly
informed on the implementation of this resolution, including through oral updates
and no fewer than three written reports, with the first written report by
12 September 2016, and every 120 days thereafter;
45.

Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

Annex
Units to be generated:
(a) A training team of 220 troops to assist the coordination and consolidation
of bilateral training on one agreed instruction doctrine and to take the lead in
training, mentoring and partnering the SNA;
(b) Logistics Mission Enabling Units of 190 personnel per sector and 240
personnel at headquarters to reinforce command and control as well as to upgrade
linkages between sector commands and AMISOM Headquarters in line with the
expansion of operations;
(c)

An engineering unit of 190 personnel;

(d)

A signals unit of 117 personnel;

(e) Port Security component of 312 troops to be confined to patrols in the

vicinity of key seaports and to operate jointly with Somali port security units;
(f) Civilian Casualty Tracking Analysis and Response Cell (CCTARC) of six
personnel
(g) An aviation component of up to a maximum of 3 utility helicopters and 9
attack helicopters.