Germany–Somalia relations

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Germany–Somalia relations
Map indicating locations of Germany and Somalia

Germany
Somalia

Germany–Somalia relations have intensified since 2012 after the political and security situation in Somalia improved, according to information from the German Foreign Office.[1] Germany has not had an ambassador to Somalia since 1989, and the German Ambassador in Nairobi is responsible for relations with Somalia instead.

History

The German explorer

British East Africa.[2]

Upon Somalia's independence in 1960, the country established diplomatic relations with

Mogadishu International Airport. The events are considered to have triggered the suicide of leading members of the Red Army Faction (RAF) at Stammheim prison, which in turn resulted in the killing of Hanns Martin Schleyer by the RAF.[2]

In 1978, the

EUTM Somalia.[2]

Economic relations

Economic relations are described by the German Foreign Office as "virtually non-existent".[3] Somalia is among the poorest and most unstable countries in the world, which significantly hinders the development of trade and economic exchange. The bilateral trade volume between the two countries was only 29 million euros in 2021.[4]

Development assistance

Development cooperation with Somalia resumed in 2014. Development aid of 350 million euros was provided until 2019, making Germany one of the largest donors to Somalia.[5] In addition to economic aid, Germany is also assisting the country in building democratic and federal state structures and establishing a functioning police force. Germany also provides assistance to persons who have fled within the country and to Somali refugees in neighboring states.[6] Projects in Somalia are supported by, among others, the Verein für Entwicklung und humanitäre Hilfe Somalias e.V. based in Wiesbaden.[7]

Security cooperation

Germany is involved in various missions within the framework of the EU and the UN to improve the security situation in the country. It trains security forces within the framework of the

EUTM Somalia missions and is involved in attempts to strengthen state and civil society structures in the country. Germany is also involved in the anti-piracy operation ATALANTA and the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM).[3]

Diplomatic missions

References

  1. ^ Amt, Auswärtiges. "Deutschland und Somalia: bilaterale Beziehungen". Auswärtiges Amt (in German). Retrieved 2022-10-24.
  2. ^ a b c "Somalisch-deutsche Beziehungen - pangloss.de". www.pangloss.de. Retrieved 2022-10-24.
  3. ^ a b "Deutschland und Somalia: bilaterale Beziehungen" (PDF). Retrieved 2022-10-14.
  4. ^ "Rangfolge der Handelspartner im Außenhandel" (PDF). Statistisches Bundesamt. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
  5. ^ Amt, Auswärtiges. "Entwicklungszusammenarbeit". nairobi.diplo.de (in German). Retrieved 2022-10-24.
  6. ^ Amt, Auswärtiges. "Deutschland und Somalia: bilaterale Beziehungen". Auswärtiges Amt (in German). Retrieved 2022-10-24.
  7. ^ "Verein für Entwicklung und humanitäre Hilfe Somalias e.V. « Kompetenzzentrum Vielfalt Hessen". www.kompetenzzentrum-vielfalt-hessen.de. Retrieved 2022-10-24.
  8. ^ Auswärtiges Amt. "Deutsche Vertretungen in Somalia" (in German). Retrieved 2022-10-14.
  9. ^ Auswärtiges Amt. "Vertretungen Somalias in Deutschland" (in German). Retrieved 2022-10-14.

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