On September 26, 2024, a handover ceremony was held for China-aided Somali police uniform materials, attended by Chinese Ambassador to Somalia Wang Yu and Somali government representative Major General Filling Police.

Wang Yu said that China and Somalia are sincere friends and mutual assistance partners, and that China has actively supported Somalia in strengthening its capacity for independent development, counter-terrorism and stability maintenance, and has provided strong assistance to Somalia in a wide range of areas. China's donation of uniforms for the Somali Police Force is a positive action to implement the important consensus reached during the summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) between the two heads of state and inject rich connotations into the China-Somalia strategic partnership.On behalf of the Somali government, Maj. Gen. Filin thanked the Chinese side and said that China's assistance to the Somali police uniforms will play an important role in the construction of the Somali police force, and that the Somali police is willing to continue to strengthen the exchange of experience and communication and cooperation with the Chinese police.Translated with DeepL.com (free version)