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<p>The UK, in coordination with partners including the African Union, US, EU and the
UN, is supporting the Federal Government of Somalia's programme to counter al-Shabaab
and pursue economic and political reform. As the Debt Relief Champion for Somalia,
we have helped unlock almost $2 billion of investments from the World Bank since 2020,
strengthening Somalia's economy by improving the business environment, building critical
infrastructure and improving access to finance. Since 2022, the UK has committed £47.5million
to the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), which has played a key
role in supporting Somalia's security from the threat posed by al-Shabaab. The UK,
alongside the European Commission and others, was instrumental in tackling the threat
of piracy off the coast of Somalia and bringing a dramatic decline in attacks, including
through its leading role in the Contact Group for Piracy and funding for the UN Office
on Drugs and Crime's Counter Piracy Programme.</p>
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