Sec. 1273. Security and stability strategy for Somalia
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Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that contains a comprehensive United States strategy to achieve long-term security and stability in Somalia and includes each of the following elements: A description of United States strategic objectives in Somalia and the benchmarks for assessing progress toward such objectives. An assessment of the threats posed to Somalia, the broader region, the United States, and partners of the United States, by al-Shabaab and organizations affiliated with the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant in Somalia, including the origins, strategic aims, tactical methods, funding sources, and leadership of each organization.
A description of the key international and United States governance, diplomatic, development, military, and intelligence resources available to address instability in Somalia. A plan to improve coordination among, and effectiveness of, United States governance, diplomatic, development, military, and intelligence resources to counter the threat of al-Shabaab and organizations affiliated with the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant in Somalia. A description of the role the United States is playing or will play to address political instability and support long-term security and stability in Somalia.
A description of the contributions made by the African Union Mission in Somalia (in this section referred to as AMISOM ) to security in Somalia and an assessment of the anticipated duration of support provided to AMISOM by troop contributing countries. A plan to train the Somali National Army and other Somali security forces, that also includes— a description of the assistance provided by other countries for such training; and a description of the efforts to integrate regional militias into the uniformed Somali security forces; and a description of the security assistance authorities under which any such training would be provided by the United States and the recommendations of the Secretary to address any gaps under such authorities to advise, assist, or accompany the Somali National Army or other Somali security forces within appropriate roles and responsibilities that are not fulfilled by other countries or by international organizations.
A description of the steps the United States, AMISOM, and any forces trained by the United States are taking in Somalia to minimize civilian casualties and other harm to civilians. Any other matters the President considers appropriate. The report required under subsection
(a)shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex. In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means— the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives; and the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.