WATCH: A Ugandan military helicopter deployed with the African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia crashed at Mogadishu airport, killing five passengers, a Ugandan military spokesperson said. [VIDEO/Reuters] | Kulan Post

30 reactions | The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia and the UN Support Office in Somalia, have been working closely with Mogadishu, to ensure a smooth transfer of security responsibilities, ahead of the scheduled withdrawal of peacekeepers. | CGTN Africa | Facebook

While policymakers plan out the transitional plan to enable Somali national army to secure Somalia, AMISOM troops continue to conduct joint patrols. Before any final farewells, the troops remain on guard, ready to engage the enemy at any hour. #SecuringSomalia | NTV Kenya

1K views · 22 reactions | ATMIS set to wrap up operations in Somalia before January The African Union's peacekeeping mission in Somalia, ATMIS ends in 2024. More than 7,000 ATMIS forces are already gone. They'll be replaced by forces from the new African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), beginning on January 1. | CGTN Africa | Facebook

5.9K views · 196 reactions | Somalia's government and troop-contributing countries are keenly waiting for the UN Security Council's decision, after requesting a 90-day pause in the drawdown of peacekeepers in the country. There are about 3,000 troops under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) who are scheduled to leave the country. | CGTN Africa | Facebook