ATMIS trains Somali forces on child protection ahead of troop withdrawal

MOGADISHU, May 27 (Xinhua) -- The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) said Saturday it has intensified training of Somali security forces on child protection in armed conflict situations as it approaches the drawdown phase of its mission in June.

ATMIS Deputy Force Commander, Marius Ngendabanka, said protection of children from violence was a critical part of its peace support operations in Somal