page_title: France–Somalia relations
section_title: History
hierarchical_section_title: France–Somalia relations / History
caption_attribution_description: Français&#160;: Ambassade de Somalie en France, 26 rue Dumont-d'Urville (Paris 16e).
context_page_description: France–Somalia relations are bilateral relations between France and Somalia.
context_section_description: Bilateral relations between France and Somalia were established shortly after Somalia's independence. The French government opened an embassy in Mogadishu, and its Somali counterpart likewise maintained an embassy in Paris. The French embassy later closed down operations in June 1993, shortly after the start of the civil war in Somalia. In the ensuing years, France maintained diplomatic relations with the Somali Transitional National Government and its successor the Transitional Federal Government. It also supported local peace initiatives by the European Union and international community.
  The subsequent establishment of the Federal Government of Somalia in August 2012 was welcomed by the French authorities, who re-affirmed France's continued support for Somalia's government, its territorial integrity and sovereignty.
  The 2006 French census stated that there are 1,373 Somali-born residents living France.
caption: Embassy of Somalia in Paris.
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