Russia offers support to Somalian army in fight against terrorist groupsRussia is ready to supply Somalia's army with military equipment in its war against terrorismBy AP Published Date - 10:00 PM, Fri - 26 May 23Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Somalias counterpart Abshir Omar Jama (Huruse) hold a joint press conference following their talks in Moscow (AFP Photo)Moscow: Russia is ready to supply Somalia’s army with military equipment in its war against terrorism, Russia’s foreign minister said Friday. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov made the offer after talks with his Somali counterpart Abshir Omar Jama in Moscow. Russia’s top diplomat said Moscow reaffirmed its readiness to meet the material needs of the Somalian army in its fight against extremists that remain on Somalian territory including al-Shabaab and al-Qaeda.” The offer further underscores Russia’s growing interest in the African continent upstaging the west in countries facing conflict. They pay for it by giving Russia prime access to their oil, gas, gold, diamonds and valuable minerals. Somalia had voted in favour of Ukraine resolution but has been working on improving relations with Russia that were severed in 1978 when Moscow backed Ethiopia in a war with Somalia.
