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African Union troops in Somalia not paid for six months
Source: BBC
African Union troops in Somalia not paid for six months
By Catherine Byaruhanga
BBC Africa, Somalia
27 June 2016 Africa
The allowances for African troops fighting al-Qaeda-linked militants in Somalia have not been paid for at least six months, the BBC has learned.
The 22,000-strong African Union force (Amisom) fighting the Islamist militant group al-Shabab is funded by the EU.
An European Union source told the BBC that last six-month payment was being withheld over "accounting issues".
The head of Amisom told the BBC the correct papers to account for the last tranche had now been submitted.
"These papers are on their way; the money is also on its way," Francisco Madeira said.
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By Catherine Byaruhanga
BBC Africa, Somalia
27 June 2016 Africa
The allowances for African troops fighting al-Qaeda-linked militants in Somalia have not been paid for at least six months, the BBC has learned.
The 22,000-strong African Union force (Amisom) fighting the Islamist militant group al-Shabab is funded by the EU.
An European Union source told the BBC that last six-month payment was being withheld over "accounting issues".
The head of Amisom told the BBC the correct papers to account for the last tranche had now been submitted.
"These papers are on their way; the money is also on its way," Francisco Madeira said.
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Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-36624520