Amisom Troops` Influence on Peace Keeping Operations In Dhobley District, Cental Region, Somalia
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Date
2020-07
Authors
M’arimi, Joel Muriungi
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Kenyatta University
Abstract
Capacity gaps’ influencing the outcome of peacekeeping operations has been an issue
in all the conflicts. Although gaps influencing the outcome of peacekeeping
operations involving inter-state conflicts and intra-state conflicts where resources are
the common denominator have been examined, capacity gaps influencing
peacekeeping in intra-state conflicts where jihadist terror ideology is a major factor in
the conflict remains shadowed in an enigmatic environment. More importantly,
complexities compounding the capabilities of prosecuting military peacekeeping
missions and the capacity gaps ensuing thereon remain unexamined. This study was
to examine the peace keeping operations influencing peace and stability in Dhobley
District, Central Region, Somalia. The study sought to achieve three objectives; first,
to examine the effectiveness of command and control AMISOM troops, second, to
assess the relevance of missions mandate and thirdly to evaluate the adequacy of
mission resources support. Cosmopolitan theory was used to explain the sources of
capacity gaps and to develop the conceptual framework. The study used the case of
peacekeeping in Somalia as the focal point of analysis. Data was collected from both
primary and secondary sources then analyzed using Statistical Package for Social
Science (SPSS) software version 24.0 and presented in tables with a brief description
thereafter. This aided in establishing the recurrent themes within the under study. The
derivative of this analytical process, i.e., the patterns, themes and categories of
analysis that came from the data were then interpreted by the researcher based on
objectives of the study. The findings revealed that commanders faced challenges of
command and control of AMISOM troops and thus did not offer appropriate direction
to the accomplishment of the mission. On missions’ mandate, the findings revealed
that the missions’ mandate was not aligned to the realities of the conflict on the
ground, and that it was not clear to AMISOM troops. Concerning mission resource
support it was evident that the number of AMISOM troops was inadequate to
accomplish the mission, the finances allocated for the Mission in Somalia was not
enough and the equipment’s used for fighting were not sufficient. The study
concluded that an effective central command and control structure is vital for mission
success, achievement of the mission objectives is the most common way for people to
measure if the mission was successful or not and also adequate mission resources,
including staff, equipment and finances must be present and readily available for a
mission to be a success. The study recommended that leadership of Peace Keeping
missions should always offer appropriate direction to the accomplishment of a
mission; Peacekeeping missions should have clear and achievable goals; and
Peacekeeping missions, resources in terms of personnel, finances or equipment’s
should always be made available in adequate amounts.
Description
A Research Project Submitted to the School Of Security, Diplomacy And Peace Studies In Partial Fulfillment Of The Requirements For The Award Of The Degree Of Master Of Arts In Peace And Conflict Management Of Kenyatta University July, 2020
Keywords
Amisom Troops, Peace Keeping Operations, Dhobley District, Cental Region, Somalia