The Kenya Defence Forces serving under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia based at Seaport Forward Operating Base ( FOB) in Kismayo have distributed clean water to the residents of Bursa Shadley village.

The Kenya Defence Forces conducted the distribution exercise on Tuesday.

According to ATMIS, the exercise is part of
the Civil-Military Co-operation (CIMIC) activities aimed at fostering good relations between the local community and ATMIS troops in the Lower Juba region.

#ATMIS @kdfinfo troops based at Seaport #FOB in Kismayo today distributed clean water to the residents of Bursa Shadley village.
The exercise is part of #ATMIS #CIMIC activities aimed at fostering good relations between the local community and ATMIS troops in the Lower Juba… pic.twitter.com/CeUx2oWwNy

— ATMIS (@ATMIS_Somalia) August 8, 2023

The African Union peace keeper troops have largely been involved in helping the communities living under their areas of jurisdictions following the onset of drought and other natural calamities which have depleted the livelihoods of the local communities.

ATMIS have in previous occasions disbursed food supplies and repaired malfunctioning water pumps and taps in several areas in Kismayo town in Jubbaland State and even across the Horn of Africa Nation.

Somalia is grappling with myriad challenges posed by the ongoing debilitating drought and Al-Shabab which have compelled thousands of people to flee their native homes in search of peace and sustenance.