Somalia and Serbia have signed an agreement to deepen their security cooperation.
The pact,inked by somalia’s minister of internal security Abdullahi sheikh ismail fartaag and serbia’s deputy prime minister and minister of internal affair Ivica Dacis in Belgrade on Monday,focuses on police training and institutional development.
“This agreement underscores the depth of the partnership between Somalia and Serbia,wich has endured for decades,”minister fartaag said. “It will further cement the friendship and shared commitment to progress.”
Serbia’s Ivica Dacic described the agreement as a “Historis milestone,”reaffirming his country’s dedication to assisting Somalia in rebuilding its national security institutions. “We are proud to play a pivotal role in training somalia’s security forces and contributing to the development of its governance structures,”he said.
Serbia has played a pivotal in enhancing somalia’s securitu capabilities.Over the past year,Somali security officers including members of the Criminal investigation department (CID),have undergone intensive training in Serbia.These programs held at facilities like the Marshal Josip broz tito special forces training school,focus on law enforcement,intelligence gathering and counter-terrorism strategies.
Source:Hiiraan online