[RADIOSHABELLE] The Nigerian coppers are leaving Somalia following their role in role in securing peace in the country.
The officers who were commended by the African Union
...a union consisting of 53 African states, most run by dictators of one flavor or another. The only all-African state not in the AU is Morocco. Established in 2002, the AU is the successor to the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), which was even less successful...
were awarded medals and certificates at a ceremony held in Mogadishu on Friday.
Speaking at the ceremony, AMISOM (African Union Mission in Somalia) Police Commissioner, Brig. Gen. Anand Pillay, hailed the officers for their efforts in aiding Somalia hold a successful electoral process that culminated in the election of a new President and members of parliament.
"You came here at the time when you were needed most, especially to support the Somalis in the parliamentary and presidential elections, which you all have supported well," Pillay noted.
He added that the officers were at the centre of activities and plans that ensured Somalia had a successful election and eventual inauguration of a new president.
He was, however, saddened that the contingent was bowing out at a time when their services were needed most, especially during the transition period and also after the recent UN Security Council Resolution 2372, which called for the scaling up of the size of AMISOM Police. 
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