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UN Special Representative for Somalia commends France on providing naval escorts off the coast of Somalia Thu. September 27, 2007 02:33 pm.- By Mohamed Abdi Farah. - PRESS RELEASE 003/2007 United Nations Political Office for Somalia (UNPOS) UN Special Representative for Somalia commends France on providing naval escorts off the coast of Somalia Nairobi, 27 September: UN Special Representative for Somalia, Mr. Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah, commends the President of France for his announcement before the UN General Assembly to provide naval escorts for ships carrying food and humanitarian assistance off the Horn of Africa from pirate attacks. This important measure will help curb piracy along the coast and facilitate the work of the UN and the Humanitarian agencies in alleviating the suffering of the Somali people... The UN Special Representative also calls on all the countries with naval assets in the region to join forces with France to help protect the delivery of humanitarian aid. Ould Abdallah added, “regular delivery of humanitarian assistance would in addition help stabilize Somalia”. News Category: Somalia Latest Headlines Latest News Somalia: Somali pirates hijack second Stolt ship-of... Libya: 6 killed as gun battles break out in southeas... Nigeria: Militants threaten to renew "oil war" if a... Zimbabwe: Opposition chief Tsvangirai rejects SADC c... Philippine: Troops kill 10 Muslim rebels in the troub... Ivory Coast: Political leaders postpone November 3... Rwanda: Thousands protest against arrest of Rwa... Nicaragua: Thousands riot after Nicaragua local elec... India negotiating a $1.5 -billion arms deal with Isra... Sudan, Chad restore full diplomatic ties, exchange e... More News...