Tanzania, April 21 -- Somalia has earned new money to help it upgrade its security services in what officials said will help combat its perennial problem of Al Shabaab.

This week on Tuesday, the European Union (EU) said it had approved €116 million ($117 million) for stabilisation efforts in Somalia via its Political and Security Committee.

The statement stated that, "Council approves further support under the European Peace Facility (EPF) to the Somali National Army (SNA) and to the military component of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (Atmis)."

The EU added that it would add $75 million to the resources already mobilised for Atmis in previous years, covering July 1, 2021 to December 31, 2023.

It said that previ...