UK announces funding to improve safety in Somalia
The UK has announced £5 million of funding for the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) to provide non-lethal support to Somali Security Forces.
The UNSOS Trust Fund provides non-lethal support to the Somali Security Forces (SSF) in their fight against al-Shabaab. The fund is currently supporting 14,900 Somali National Army and 1,000 Somali National Police forces and is aiming to boost support to 18,900 SSF.
The fund also provides resources such as rations, tents and lifesaving medevac assistance.
British Ambassador to Somalia, Mike Nithavrianakis, said of the new funding: "This latest round of support from the UK will make a vital difference to Somali Security Forces who are working tirelessly to defeat violent extremists like al-Shabaab and restore stability in Somalia and the region.
"The UK will continue working side by side with the Federal Government of Somalia and other partners, to ensure a safe and secure future for all Somalis. We go far when we go together."
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