The European Union steps up its support to Somalia with €200 million at the London Conference

On 11 May 2017 the Somalia Conference took place in London, co-chaired by the Federal Government of Somalia, the United Nations and the United Kingdom. The Conference aimed to agree a Security Pact which sets the foundations for Somalia long-term security and on a New Partnership for Somalia between the International Community and Somalia based on principles of mutual accountability.

• Primary Source

European Commission: DG Communication: MEMO/17/1243, 11.05.17: EU Support for Somalia http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-17-1243_en.htm

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