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Press Statement
(For immediate release)
Nairobi, Saturday 31th January 2009
newsisndieThe Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission for Somalia (AMISOM), Ambassador Nicolas Bwakira has congratulated the President of Somalia Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed following his election in Djibouti today.
Ambassador Bwakira said the African Union is very proud to have been working very closely with Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed for the last several months and to have its troops on the ground to assist his country in its quest for peace and stability.
He says he has taken note with satisfaction the president’s commitment to form a government of National Unity as well as his determination to invite those still outside the peace process to join.
Ambassador Bwakira therefore reaffirms the commitment of the African Union to continue to support the new president’s efforts by maintaining and increasing AMISOM troops with support of the international community.
For more information please contact:
Gaffel Goodson Nkolokosa
Public Information Officer: AMISOM, Nairobi
Tel : +254 202713755 / 56 / 58
Cell : +254 0732336478
E-mail : [email protected]