Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) troops in Somalia were visited by Defence Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya, who emphasized the mission's importance for regional stability, peacebuilding, and humanitarian efforts under the new African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM).

• The United Nations Security Council authorized the deploymment of 11,826 uniformed African Union personnel for AUSSOM.
• Defence Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya met with Kenyan troops in Kismayo.
• The mission's long-term objective is to transfer full security responsibility to Somali forces by December 2029.