Author (Corporate) | European Commission: DG Communication |
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Series Title | Press Release |
Series Details | IP/12/154 (21.02.12) |
Publication Date | 21/02/2012 |
Content Type | News |
The President of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso, has announced that the EU stands ready to provide additional support to the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), following a meeting with the Prime Minister of the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia, Abdiweli Mohamed Ali. The announcement comes ahead of an international conference on the future of Somalia that will take place on 23 February 2012 in London and is subject to UN Security Council endorsement of a strengthened AMISOM. The High Representative and Vice President of the Commission, Catherine Ashton and EU Commissioner for Development, Andris Piebalgs, will be in London to reaffirm that stabilising and developing Somalia, together with the African Union and international partners, is an EU priority. The new commitment will contribute to the proposed increase in troop strength active in the African Union-led Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). EU aid covers costs such as troop allowances, medical care, housing, fuel, and communication equipment. |
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Source Link | http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/12/154&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en |
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Subject Categories | Politics and International Relations |
Countries / Regions | Africa, Europe |