               United Nations                                                                    S/RES/2221 (2015)
               Security Council                                                Distr.: General
                                                                               26 May 2015




               Resolution 2221 (2015)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 7449th meeting, on
               26 May 2015

                    The Security Council,
                     Recalling all its previous resolutions and statements of its President on the
               situation in Somalia,
                     Reaffirming its respect for the sovereignty, political independence, territorial
               integrity and unity of Somalia,
                     Recalling the ongoing joint United Nations and African Union review,
               requested in resolution 2182 (2014), into the temporary surge for AMISOM
               authorised in resolution 2124 (2013), and further recalling its request for the United
               Nations and African Union to set out recommendations for the next steps in the
               military campaign in Somalia, taking into due consideration the political situation,
                    1.    Decides to extend the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission
               in Somalia (UNSOM), as set out in Paragraph 1 of Resolution 2158 (2014), until
               7 August 2015, in order to consider fully the recommendations of the joint United
               Nations and African Union review of the temporary surge for AMISOM, including
               any relevant recommendations connected to UNSOM’s mandate;
                    2.    Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.




15-08221 (E)
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