EU provides military equipment to Somali army to combat al-Shabab

MOGADISHU, July 7 (Xinhua) -- The European Union said it has handed over military equipment to the Somali National Army (SNA) to help them fight against the al-Shabab terrorist group as the African Union peacekeepers are withdrawing from the country.

The EU said the equipment under the European Peace Facility (EPF) aims at enhancing the capacities of the armed forces in view of the security transition, in close