Baidoa (SD) – UK Minister for Africa James Duddridge and ambassador Ben Fender visited Baidoa, the capital of the South West, yesterday.

Accompanied by the UK Ambassador to Somalia, the Minister met with South West President Abdiaziz Lafta Gareen and officials from his administration.

The two sides discussed issues related to security, political and military assistance, with President of South West requesting that UK redouble its support for the Regional State forces.

The UK Minister for Africa and the President of South West have jointly visited the British Army training base in the South West area near Baidoa airport.

The British troops are based in Baidoa and are taking part in training and supporting the forces of the South West Administration.