Britain has announced that it will deploy dozens of troops to Somalia to help peacekeeping efforts to counter Islamist militant.

Prime Minister, David Cameron, said that up to 70 personnel would join a United Nations (UN) contingent supporting African Union troops fighting Al-Shabab.

Also, up to 300 troops could be deployed in South Sudan over time.

Mr Cameron, who will pledged the support at the UN General Assembly Summit, said that the approach would help curb migrants coming to Europe.

Al-Shabab is battling Somalia’s government for control of the country.