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Russia offers military support to Somalia

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, right, and Somali Foreign Minister Abshir Omar Jama attend a joint press conference following their talks in Moscow, May 26, 2023. [AP Photo]

Somali diplomats said Friday that Russia had offered to help support Somalia's armed forces in their battle against the al-Shabab terrorist group.

The diplomats, who asked for anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to reporters, said Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov had made the offer during talks with his Somali counterpart, Abshir Omar Jama, in Moscow.

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