UN commits to provide technical training for Somali security forces

MOGADISHU, Feb. 3 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) which has been actively supporting Somalia in enhancing the capabilities of the security forces, has committed to provide technical training for the local forces during the transition period.

The UNSOS which is providing logistical field support to the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) said in a joint statement issued on Saturday in the Somali capital of Mogadishu, that the training will ensure the sustainable operation and maintenance of the equipment for the security forces.