New York, United States - December 27, 2024 The United Nations (UN) Security Council on Friday adopted a resolution to authorize the African Union (AU) Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) from January 1, 2025. In the resolution, approved by 14 of the council's 15 member states, with the United States' abstention, the UN Security Council said that it endorsed the AU Peace and Security Council's decision to replace the AU Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) with AUSSOM. The AUSSOM is expected to continue to carry out important tasks including combating terrorism and protecting civilians in Somalia. Minister-Counselor Sun Zhiqiang of China's Permanent Mission to the UN said that China supports the UN Security Council's decision on Somalia and is willing to contribute to Somalia's security and stability. Shotlist: UN Headquarters, New York City - Dec 27, 2024: 1. Various of meeting in progress; 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Sun Zhiqiang, minister-counselor, Chinese Permanent Mission to United Nations (partially overlaid with shot 3): "This fully demonstrates the determination of the UN Security Council to support Somalia in achieving lasting peace. China voted in favor of the resolution. China supports the African Union and the Somali government in formulating a transition plan for the new peacekeeping mission, and hopes that all parties will continue to work together in the next stage to hand over the work of two missions, avoid a security vacuum, and consolidate hard-won counter-terrorism achievements. China is also willing to make its own contribution to Somalia's security and stability."; [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] 3. Various of meeting in progress; [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] FILE: UN Headquarters, New York City - June 29, 2023; 4. UN headquarters building; FILE: UN Headquarters, New York City - Date Unknown 5. UN emblem; 6. UN flag. [Restriction - No access Chinese mainland, For news purpose only/No archive/Not for other production use]