Italy has agreed to extends its mission of training Somalia National Army troops in accordance with Italy’s pledge to help strengthen Somalia and especially in fighting al Shabaab and attaining stabilization.
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.
Italy and other EU countries have made military and otherwise deal with Somalia geared at ensuring the Horn of Africa nation rebuilds its Army, navy to fight against al Shabaab as well as pirates on it extensive Indian Ocean coast.
