In a handing over ceremony, Martin Dale, the Charge d'Affairs of U.S mission to Somalia has handed over the equipment to AMISOM.

Speaking at the even, Special Representative of African Union Chairperson (SRCC) Francisco Madeira has commended U.S government for its continued support to AMISOM in its fight against terrorism.

" It (the AerialSurveillance System) is of critical importan to AMISOM forces as it will go a long way in addressing one of AMISOM's capability shortfalls. What we are launching  today (Monday) is a force enabler, which we have been requesting for, over a period of time, which has now come fruition," Madeira said.

Madeura noted that the platform will provide troops with much needed real time intelligence, which will help detect and monitor armed groups.

He appealed to other development partners to emulate the U.S., which not only supports AMISOM troops but also the Somali National Army  ( SNA).

"We are being empowered this way but it is important that Somalis themselves are empowered; because we ans the Somali National Security Forces  are like two sides of a coin. We might be strong; but if the Somalis are not strong, it won't work," he observed.

For his part, Dale reiterated the commitment of the U.S government to helping AU, troop contributing countries and the cause for peace in Somalia.

"We are here to facilitate not only the safety of your troops ( AMISOM troops) but also to help put increasing pressure on the terrorists so that the people of Somalia can have a better life. Now is the time for everybody to work together in unison. we all need to be working together to facilitate increasing pressure," Dale said.

AMISOM has on numerous occasions appealed for force enablers to enable it launch successful milutary operations against Alshabaab and liberate areas under the control of the militants.

AMISOM which came to Somalia in 2007 is helping Somali government in the against Alshabaab.