Somalia's warring factions urged to
resume dialogue unconditionally
ADDIS ABABA, Dec. 28 (Xinhua) -- The African Union (AU),
Arab League (AL) and east Africa's regional body IGAD on Thursday urged
Somalia's warring factions to resume their political dialogue in Khartoum by
Jan. 15 unconditionally.
"The framework for the political dialogue shall continue
to be the Transitional Federal Charter, which entails security arrangements and
power sharing," the three sides said in a joint statement. Full story>>>
Ethiopian PM denies U.S. involvement
in Ethiopia's counterattacks in Somalia
ADDIS ABABA, Dec. 28 (Xinhua) -- Ethiopian Prime Minister
Meles Zenawi on Thursday denied U.S. involvement in the country's counterattacks
on Somalia's Union of Islamic Courts (UIC).
"The U.S. hasn't contributed a single bullet, a single
soldier or a single military equipment to this operation," Meles told a press
conference in Addis Ababa. Full story>>>
U.S. calls for negotiation between
warring factions in Somalia
WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 (Xinhua) -- The United States on
Thursday called for negotiations between warring factions in Somalia after the
forces of Somalia's Transitional Federal Government (TFG), supported by
Ethiopian troops, entered Mogadishu, the capital of the war-torn East African
country.
"We don't believe that the ultimate solution to the
situation in Somalia and the ultimate way of achieving everyone's goal in
Somalia, which is to have a functioning stable government for the Somali people,
can be achieved in the long run through violence," State Department deputy
spokesman Tom Casey said. Full story>>>
Witnesses: Somali Islamists withdraw
from Mogadishu without fight
NAIROBI, Dec. 28 (Xinhua) -- Somali Islamic courts
pulled out of the capital of Mogadishu on Thursday as forces of Ethiopia and
Somali Transitional Federal Government (TFG) prepared to launch attacks there,
witnesses said.
Forces of the TFG and Ethiopia troops were reportedly
moving forward from Dinsor towards Buale, and from Burhakaba towards Lower
Shabelle. Full story>>>
U.S. signals support for Ethiopian offensive in
Somalia
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 (Xinhua) -- The United States
reiterated on Wednesday its stand that signaled support for Ethiopia's military
offensive in Somalia, saying "Ethiopia has genuine security concerns with regard
to developments within Somalia." Full story>>>
ICRC: Fighting in Somalia causes heavy
casualties
GENEVA, Dec. 27 (Xinhua) -- The worst fighting in a
decade in central and southern Somalia has caused hundreds of casualties andis
forcing thousands to flee their homes, the International Committee of the Red
Cross (ICRC) said on Wednesday.Full
story>>>
EU calls for negotiation to resolve Somalia
conflicts
GENEVA, Dec. 27 (Xinhua) -- The worst fighting in a
decade in central and southern Somalia has caused hundreds of casualties andis
forcing thousands to flee their homes, the International Committee of the Red
Cross (ICRC) said on Wednesday.Full story>>>
AU urges Ethiopian troops to withdraw from Somalia
immediately
GENEVA, Dec. 27 (Xinhua) -- The worst fighting in a
decade in central and southern Somalia has caused hundreds of casualties andis
forcing thousands to flee their homes, the International Committee of the Red
Cross (ICRC) said on Wednesday.Full story>>>
Norway demands Ethiopia withdraw troops from
Somalia
STOCKHOLM, Dec. 28 (Xinhua) -- The Norwegian
government is concerned over the development in Somalia, including the advance
of Ethiopian troops into the neighboring country, the Norwegian Broadcasting
Corporation (NRK) reported on Thursday. Full story>>>
AL meeting calls for immediate ceasefire in
Somalia
CAIRO, Dec. 27 (Xinhua) -- The Cairo-based Arab
League (AL), which groups Somalia, Wednesday called for an immediate ceasefire
among the conflicting parties in Somalia and the Ethiopian forces, Egypt's
official news agency MENA reported. Full story>>>
