Somalia African Union

from 1990s until 2000, somalia without functioning central government. peace agreement aimed @ ending civil war broke out following collapse of siad barre regime signed in 2006 after many years of peace talks. however, new government threatened further violence. temporarily shore government s military base, starting in march 2007, au soldiers began arriving in mogadishu part of peacekeeping force intended au 8,000 strong. eritrea recalled ambassadors african union on 20 november 2009 after african union called on united nations security council impose sanctions on them due alleged support of somali islamists attempting topple transitional federal government of somalia, internationally recognised government of somalia holds somalia s seat on african union. on 22 december 2009, security council passed unscr 1907, imposed arms embargo on eritrea, travel bans on eritrean leaders, , asset freezes on eritrean officials. eritrea criticised resolution. in january 2011, eritrea reestablished mission au in addis ababa.