Somalia and Russia Discuss Strengthening Police Forces

Moscow – The Minister of Internal Security of the Federal Government of Somalia, Abdullahi Sheikh Ismail, held a meeting with the Secretary of State and Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation, Igor Zubov.

The meeting focused on strengthening security cooperation between the two countries, particularly in training and enhancing the Somali Police Force, developing the knowledge and skills of the officers, and exchanging experiences related to security assurance.

The Minister of Internal Security of Somalia specifically discussed with his Russian counterpart how to strengthen support and cooperation in police training against terrorism, preventing extremist ideologies, and addressing the root causes of extremism.

Additionally, the two officials discussed how to enhance the capacity of security agencies and expand cooperation in criminal investigations, internet security, and combating emerging security threats.

The Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of Russia, Igor Zubov, expressed his country's readiness to share knowledge, experiences, and training related to combating crime and strengthening security with Somalia.

This meeting is part of the efforts of the Ministry of Internal Security of the Federal Government of Somalia to strengthen international cooperation and build the capacity of the Somali Police Force, so they can effectively combat terrorism, extremism, and other security threats in the country.