Around 5,000 Somali soldiers have undergone military
training in the last three years, thanks to the brotherly country of Eritrea
which imparted to them much-needed, high-level skills.
The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia Dr. Hassan
Sheikh Mohamud who put efforts to ensure the safe return of the troops has
indicated that the forces will play a major role in the ongoing fight against
the terrorist Khawarijite group of Al Shabab.
”The arrival of the first batch of Somali forces trained in
Eritrea has given fresh impetus to the heroes of the Somali National Forces who
are determined to rid the country of the Al-Shabaab menace once and for all”
President Hassan said.
The Federal Government of Somalia expresses its heartfelt
gratitude to the President and people of Eritrea for their generosity in
hosting such a big number of Somali forces in their country, despite the
challenges presented by such a big mission.
The Government maintains that fighting terror is its
foremost priority even as its charts the course towards recovery, development
and normalization of the lives of citizens who have endured more than a decade
of terror and destruction visited by Khawarijite Al Shabab terrorists.
Finally, the Federal Government of Somalia and its people
hail the unwavering support received from neighbouring countries and the rest
of the world in this crucial period of fighting an enemy who is not only a
threat to Somalia but to the region and to the rest of the world.
– Ministry of information –
