President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud expressed his gratitude to the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) Troops Contributing Countries for 15 years of nonstop support.
President Mohamud thanked them while delivering a speech in Uganda.
Heads of State of Troops Contributing Countries are in Kampala for a four-day summit to review the situation in Somalia.
In his speech, the President added that Somalia continues to tackle its post-conflict tasks.
Nevertheless, he added that the country would still prepare to assume full responsibility for its security.
ATMIS will start scaling down its troops on June 30 before withdrawing them fully by December 31, 2023.