S/RES/2124 (2013) Condemning recent Al-Shabaab attacks in Somalia and beyond, which serve to undermine the peace and reconciliation process in Somalia, and expressing its solidarity with the people and Governments of Somalia and the region, Expressing serious concern at the Secretary-General’s assessment in his 14 October letter to the Security Council that recent security gains against Al-Shabaab are at serious risk of being reversed, and noting that the Somali National Army (SNA) and AMISOM have now assumed a more defensive posture, Noting the Secretary-General’s assessment that there is an urgent need to resume and strengthen the military campaign against Al-Shabaab, which requires an enhancement of international support to the Somali National Security Forces and to AMISOM, Noting the Secretary-General’s assessment that a comprehensive strategy that includes political, economic and military components is needed to reduce the asymmetrical threat posed by Al-Shabaab, Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, AMISOM 1. Decides to authorize the Member States of the AU to maintain the deployment of AMISOM, as set out in paragraph 1 of resolution 2093 (2013), until 31 October 2014, which shall be authorized to take all necessary measures, in full compliance with its obligations under international humanitarian law and human rights law, and in full respect of the sovereignty, territorial integrity, political independence and unity of Somalia, to carry out its mandate; Agrees with the Secretary-General that conditions in Somalia are not yet 2. appropriate for the deployment of a United Nations Peacekeeping Operation, takes note of the benchmarks for a United Nations Peacekeeping Operation as set out in the Secretary-General’s 14 October letter, and endorsed in the 11 October letter of the AU Commission Chairperson, and requests that the Secretary-General keeps progress against the benchmarks under continuous review, in consultation with the AU, and with a view to creating conducive conditions for the potential deployment of a United Nations Peacekeeping Operation and the hand-over of security responsibilities to national authorities; Requests the AU to increase AMISOM’s force strength from 17,731 to a 3. maximum of 22,126 uniformed personnel as set out in the Secretary-General’s 14 October letter; Decides to expand the logistical support package for AMISOM, referred 4. to in paragraph 4 of resolution 2093 (2013), for a maximum of 22,126 uniformed personnel until 31 October 2014, ensuring the accountability and transparency of expenditure of the United Nations funds as set out in paragraph 6 of resolution 1910 (2010), and consistent with the requirements of the Secretary-General’s Human Rights Due Diligence Policy; Underlines that, in line with the Joint United Nations-AU Review of 5. AMISOM, the increases in the force strength decided in this resolution are to provide a short-term enhancement of AMISOM’s military capacity, for a period of 18 to 24 months and as part of an overall exit strategy for AMISOM, after which a decrease in AMISOM’s force strength will be considered; 2/6 13-56019