Taiwan donated firefighting equipment to Somaliland in handover ceremony held in Chiayi County. The event was attended by SL representative to Taipei, H.E Mohmed Omar Haji Mohmud, Deputy Director of Foreign Affairs, Yunlin-Chiayi-Tainan Office Kuo Ping-Hung Chiayi County Magistrate Weng Chang-Liang, and others were present at the ceremony, which was organized by the Chiayi County Fire Bureau. According to Weng, the Chiayi County government presented a small water tender and a small fire truck to Somaliland government. He said that that he is “very happy Chiayi can help.” Mohamoud thanked the Taiwanese and Chiayi County for the kind donation, which he said will assist to boost Somaliland’s firefighting and disaster relief equipment. The small firetruck has been operational for 17 years. The truck is equipped with four nozzles and 16 hoses. The equipment is expected to arrive in Somaliland in September.
