Two other countries, Djibouti and Guinea have pledged to send troops to Mogadishu, thereby increasing the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) troops' numbers from 6,100 contributed by Uganda and Burundi to 8,100 fighters.
On 22 July, Rear Admiral Jan Thornqvist, Force Commander EU NAVFOR, hosted General Thierry Caspar-Fille-Lambie, Commander of the French Forces in Djibouti on board the flagship HSwMS CARLSKRONA. The main topic of the meeting was how to better support regional countries in their efforts to counter piracy and create a safe environment for shipping.
The United Nations today welcomed steps by Eritrea and Djibouti to resolve their border dispute through mediation by Qatar, saying Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon was ready to provide technical support if needed to facilitate a settlement.
A criminal court in Djibouti sentenced Abdourahiman Boreh, the self exiled but richest businessman from Djibouti, to a 15-year prison term and a fine of 56,000 dollars.
Highly decorated ceremonies celebrating for the 33rd anniversary of Djibouti's independence Day have been held in more different towns in Djibouti overnight, officials said on Sunday.
Sheik Sharif Sheik Ahmed, the president of the Transitional Federal Government of Somali has sent congratulating message to the heads and people of Djibouti for the 33rd anniversary celebration as they took their independence from France.
The third session of the Tunisian-Djiboutian joint committee was held on June 23-24 in Djibouti, under the co-chairmanship of Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, in charge of Maghreb, Arab and African Affairs Abdelhafidh Herguem and Djibouti's Foreign and International Co-operation Minister Mahmoud Ali Youssef.
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