By Zakaria Soohoyde - Reporter
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MOGADISHU, October 26, 2026 — Somalia’s Interior Security Minister said the European Union has trained 680 Darawish personnel since 2024 who are now operating in areas facing difficult security conditions.
Abdullahi Sheikh Ismail Fartaag made the remarks after a meeting in Mogadishu on Monday with EU Ambassador to Somalia László Máthé and EUCAP Somalia head Kęstutis Lančinskas.
“The European Union has trained 680 Darawish personnel for us, who operate in areas such as Balcad, Afgooye and Gandarshe. They are working in these three locations with their equipment and carrying out their duties. I am very grateful for this support,” Fartaag said.
The discussions focused on the EU’s support for Somalia, security cooperation and the security situation in different parts of the country.
EUCAP head Kęstutis Lančinskas said Somali police officers trained through the EU’s support had been deployed to areas where security conditions were particularly challenging.
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“We are very pleased to say that the Somali police officers we have trained have been deployed to areas where conditions are very difficult. Those officers are carrying out their duties and police work there,” he said.
EU Ambassador László Máthé said the meeting also addressed Somalia’s security situation, particularly in Mogadishu, as well as security developments in Puntland and Somaliland.
“We discussed security issues in Somalia, particularly in Mogadishu, as well as the security situation in Puntland and Somaliland,” Máthé said.
The meeting underscored ongoing cooperation between Somalia and the European Union on security and efforts to strengthen the capacity of the country’s security institutions.