EUHR Solana condemns terrorist attack against the African Union Mission in Somalia

Javier Solana, EU High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP), issued the following statement condemning today's terrorist attack against the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM):

"I condemn in the strongest possible terms today's terrorist attack against the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) that killed and injured a number of people and damaged AMISOM's military headquarters. I am saddened by the news of the death of the Deputy Force Commander of AMISOM and I extend my condolences to the families of those who lost their lives, to the African Union and to the governments of Burundi and Uganda.

This deliberate attack by those opposing peace is evidence of the excellent job that AMISOM is doing in support of dialogue and peace in Somalia. I reiterate the European Union's full support for the African Union and AMISOM in this essential mission. The well-being of the Somali people who deserve to see an end to nearly two decades of conflict is at stake as well as the stability of the broader region."

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• Somalia: Statement by EU HR Ashton on Agreement between Transitional Federal Government of Somalia and Ahlu Sunna Waljama'a  (15/3/2010)
• EU military mission to contribute to training Somali Security Forces (EUTM Somalia)  (5/2/2010)
• EU Council conclusions on Somalia Training Mission (25/1/2010)
• Horn of Africa: EU Commission allocates €50 million in humanitarian aid for drought-affected people (17/12/2009)
• EU Presidency Statement - United Nations Security Council: Debate on Peace and Security in Africa (26/10/2009)
• 13th Africa-EU Ministerial Troika Meeting (14/10/2009)
• EU Presidency Statement - United Nations Human Rights Council: Item 4: Human rights situations that require the Council's attention (22/9/2009)
• EU Council conclusions on Somalia (27/7/2009)
• EU External Relations Council Conclusions on Somalia and EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia (27/7/2009)
• EUHR Solana met with UN Special Representative for Somalia Ould Abdallah (10/7/2009)
• EU Presidency Statement - United Nations: Security Council debate on the situation in Somalia (9/7/2009)
• EU Council conclusions on Somalia (18/5/2009)