Mogadishu – As part of the cooperation agreement between Italy and Somalia, the Italian military personnel (IT NSE – National Support Element) is providing support to the national contingent, employed in the European Union Training Mission in Somalia (EUTM Somalia). In recent days, it delivered food for the local population. In particular the Italian soldiers, in collaboration with the NGO Arda Somalia, delivered about 15 tons of food to 450 families residing in different refugee camps in the Banadir region. The opening ceremony took place in the presence of Colonel Bernard Mencaraglia, Commander of IT NSE, and with the participation of representatives of the local NGO, the Deputy Commissioner for the District of Wadajir (Medina) and the field officer for the Mogadishu municipality. During the event, food was distributed to the first 50 families. The donation also testifies to the relationship of the Italian military with the civilian population. EUTM Somalia is mainly used to strengthen the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia. (9Colonne)
