African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) Force Spokesperson Col. Ali Aden Houmed gestures during a press briefing with Somali journalists 01 August 2013, at the AU mission's headquarters in the Somali capital Mogadishu. Col. Ali said AMISOM continues to work closely with the Somali security forces in on-going stabilisation operations across the country and in Mogadishu to ensure the safety of civilians, adding that AMISOM is committed to the protection of the Somali population and providing a secure environment in which they can live their daily lives. AU-UN IST PHOTO / STUART PRICE.