France condemns the attack that killed eight Somali soldiers in Mogadishu’s Huriwa district.

In these tragic circumstances, it offers its condolences to the victims’ families and loved ones. It reaffirms its solidarity with the Somali people and its support for the authorities of the Transitional Federal Government.

Now that Somalia has just adopted a new Constitution, the establishment of new representative institutions that are legitimate in the eyes of the Somali people must allow the country to move forward on the path of reconciliation and stability.