AMISOM Peacekeepers Provide Police Vehicles to the Government

Mogadishu,Somalia -Up to eight police vehicles from Uganda government were submitted to the transitional government by AMISOM officials at a ceremony occurred in Commando-policia centre in the capital on Sunday.At the ceremonial location the new commander of AMISOM troop’s general fransis Okello who handed over the vehicle’s keys to the Somali prime minister Nor Adde has declared that they have intended the offer vehicles to help Somali police to tight the security of the country.“Sir as you know I am the new commander of AMISOM forces we are supporting your new endeavor of talking to the opposition” Okello said in a speech he delivered at the ceremony location.Okello has also accentuated that their AMISOM forces are not in Somalia as fight principles saying their troops are working with Mogadishu people.“Our forces are not in Somalia to fight with a section we are in Somalia to assist the Somalis” he said He also called for the government police forces to work with the public and to bring to an end the infringement acts against the inhabitants made by some of the government soldiers.Following the vehicle’s conveying Somali prime minister Nor Adde has as well showed further appreciation to AMISOM officials for handing over the vehicles to the police.Mr Adde has also described the offer as encouragement towards the police force’s security providing efforts. AMISOM was initially authorized by the AU Peace and Security Council on Jan. 19, 2007 to provide for security and peacekeeping in the wake of heavy fightings in Somalia. A month later, the Security Council gave the green light to the African Union to establish the mission.