Somali refugees welcomed in Slovenia

Somali refugees who travelled all the way from the African continent were welcomed in tiny European state of Slovenia which borders Austria and Italy.

The Slovenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed to the local media saying among them is 14 years old boy who are currently in the country.

Local Newspaper Daily Večer has also reported possible warm resettlement for the Somali refugees who entered the country.

Thousands of Somali refugees are in Europe following the break out of the civil war in their country in early 1990s.

2.5 million Population Slovenia joined EU on May 2004 and is one of the new members with still growing economy.