Italy To Extend Training For Somali Armed Forces

Somali National Army chief General Dahir Aden Elmi, along with top military commanders are in Milano after receiving an invitation from his Italian counterpart Enzo Vecchiarelli.

Elmi and Vecchiarelli discussed a range of issues related to the military cooperation between Somalia and Italy and agreed to extend the training mission for Somali troops.

Italy is among several EU countries helping the Somali government in the rebuilding of the country’s national army and the fight against the Al-Qaeda-linked Al-Shabab.

The two countries share historic relations back to Italy’s colony in southern regions of Somalia in the early 19th century.