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| AMISOM Police force in an earlier picture in Mogadishu |
By DNK Reporter in Somalia
The African Union Mission in Somalia has received its
second Formed Police Unit (FPU) comprising of officers, women and men from
Nigeria who arrived on September 16th, 2012. The FPU from Nigeria will join
another unit from Uganda which is already on the ground.
The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the
African Union Commission (SRCC) for Somalia, Ambassador Boubacar Gaoussou
Diarra has described the arrival of the second AMISOM Formed Police Unit as a
clear demonstration of the AU’s continued commitment to supporting the Federal
Republic of Somalia in its endeavor to improve the security of the country
especially in areas liberated by the Somali National Army with the support of
AMISOM.
He said, “I wish to sincerely extend my appreciation
and that of the Commission of the African Union to the government and people of
Nigeria for honoring the pledge of deploying a Formed Police Unit which will go
a long way in our effort of supporting the people of Somalia as they strive to
improve security in their country. Nigeria already has Individual Police
Officers (IPOs) in Somalia and the deployment of FPUs clearly demonstrates its
strong commitment to peace and stability not only in Somalia but also the
entire continent.”
The AMISOM Formed Police Units will play a crucial
role of ensuring improved security in the liberated areas through Public Order
Management, provision of VIP escorts and providing protection to IPOs to
co-locate with the Somalia Police Force (SPF) in as many police stations as
possible to train and mentor their SPF counterparts.
Meanwhile President
of the Somali federal republic, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud had a meeting with the
Swedish minister of Foreign Affairs, Mrs. Gunnile Carson who arrived in
Mogadishu on Tuesday and their discussion focused on ties between the two countries.
Mrs. Carson
congratulated president Hassan and showed support for the newly born government
of Somalia, saying that Sweden is committed to supporting Somalia.
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