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UK Donates Equipment To African Union Mission In Somalia
2018-07-04
[RADIOSHABELLE] The United Kingdom has donated heavy equipment worth 5.6 million pounds to the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) to help in clearing main supply routes as the force steps up the condition-based transition process.

The equipment which includes tractor trucks, bulldozers, backhoe and front-end loaders, forklifts and module dump tipper among others will be used in Sectors one, two and five together with the Mission-Enabling Unit based in Mogadishu.

Speaking at the handing over ceremony United Kingdom Ambassador to Somalia, David Concar, said his government was proud to be associated with AMISOM in its efforts to stabilize Somalia and help secure lasting peace and security.

Posted by:Fred

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