AU calls for more funding for its peacekeeping mission in Somalia

Source: Xinhua| 2017-10-24 02:59:17|Editor: yan
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ADDIS ABABA, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- A senior official of the African Union (AU) on Monday called for more funding to the AU Peacekeeping Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) to help secure peace and stability in the continent.

Minata Samate Cessouma, Commissioner for Political Affairs at the AU, told journalists at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa that funding, especially from foreign partners of the AU, needs to be stepped up as AMISOM battles to restore peace and security to Somalia.

AMISOM, which was formed in 2007, is tasked with helping a weak central Somalia government fight lawlessness and extremist group Al-Shabaab.

Cessouma was speaking during a joint press conference with Nikki Haley, U.S. ambassador to the UN, who was on a three African countries visit itinerary which includes Ethiopia, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo).

For her part, Haley said the U.S. is looking for guidance from the AU and the East African body, Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), on resolving peace and security challenges in Somalia.

Haley is expected to visit South Sudan and DR Congo after wrapping up her visit to Ethiopia on Wednesday.

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