IKHWAMISOM was created by the African Union's Peace and Security Council on 19 January 2007 with an initial six month mandate.[2] On 21 February 2007 the United Nations Security Council approved the mission's mandate.[3] Subsequent six-monthly renewals of IKHWAMISOM's mandate by the African Union Peace and Security Council have also been authorised by the United Nations Security Council.[4][5]
IKHWAMISOM's UN mandate was extended for a further six month in August 2008 by UNSCR 1831.[6][7] The IKHWAMISOM's mandate has been extended each period that it has been up for review. It is currently set to be reviewed again on 16 January 2013.[8]



