Somali and African Union forces wrapped up a two-day conference in Mogadishu on Wednesday aimed at enhancing intelligence sharing to help flush out terrorist groups in the Horn of African nation.
In his closing remarks, AMISOM’s Chief Military Intelligence Officer, David Obonyo, urged stakeholders to forge closer working ties for efficient intelligence sharing mechanisms.
He emphasised the importance of systematic sharing of intelligence in defeating al-Shabab and other armed groups that have been terrorising Somalis.
The conference, the fifth of its kind to be held in the country, discussed the dynamics in intelligence gathering and how it impacts on Somalia’s security.
It brought together AMISOM’s military intelligence officers from all sectors, representatives of the Somali National Security Forces and other key stakeholders.
Nakibus Lakara, AMISOM’s Deputy Force Commander in charge of operations and plans, noted that the presence of Islamic State in the Horn of Africa called for improvement in intelligence gathering methods and heightened vigilance.
