United Nations Security Council Resolution 1964

UN Security Council
Resolution 1964
UN Security Council; Resolution 1964
	The port of Bosaso in Somalia
Date	22 December 2010
Meeting no.	6,461
Code	S/RES/1964 (Document)
Subject	The situation in Somalia
Voting summary	15 voted for; None voted against; None abstained;
Result	Adopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members	China; France; Russia; United Kingdom; United States;
Non-permanent members	Austria; Bosnia–Herzegovina; Brazil; Gabon; Japan; Lebanon; Mexico; Nigeria; Turkey; Uganda;

United Nations Security Council Resolution 1964, adopted unanimously on December 22, 2010, after recalling previous resolutions on the situation in Somalia, the Council authorised the continuation of the mandate of the African Union Mission to Somalia (AMISOM) until September 30, 2011, and increased its size from 8,000 to 12,000 personnel.^[1]

The Security Council said the increase was to protect the government and civilian population from al-Shabaab Islamist rebels and other groups.^[2] African Nations had requested a total of 20,000 troops, however the Security Council felt this number was excessive.^[3]

^ "Security Council extends authorisation of African Union Mission in Somalia until 30 September 2011". United Nations. December 22, 2010.
^ "Somalia's Africa peace force to be boosted". BBC News. December 23, 2010.
^ Worsnip, Patrick (December 22, 2010). "UN council OKs big boost in AU Somalia force". Reuters. Archived from the original on June 14, 2012.

[1] "Security Council extends authorisation of African Union Mission in Somalia until 30 September 2011". United Nations. December 22, 2010.

[2] "Somalia's Africa peace force to be boosted". BBC News. December 23, 2010.

[reu-3] Worsnip, Patrick (December 22, 2010). "UN council OKs big boost in AU Somalia force". Reuters. Archived from the original on June 14, 2012.

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