SOO MAAL Posted May 11, 2005 US-EU joint statement on Somalia Richard Boucher, Spokesman Washington, DC May 11, 2005 "The United States and the European Union welcome Somali efforts to conclude an agreement on the relocation of the Somali Transitional Federal Institutions to Somalia, including the efforts of the Somali parties to facilitate demilitarization in Mogadishu, which should be incorporated into a national plan as soon as possible. "The Somali reconciliation process is at a critical stage. There is an urgent need for a viable agreement on relocation and security endorsed by the Transitional Federal Institutions. In order for this process to succeed, the Somali people, through the Transitional Federal Institutions, must make their own decisions regarding how best to relocate to Somalia and begin the gradual process of establishing governance. "The European Union and United States urge all Somali parties to continue their efforts towards reconciliation and dialogue and quickly come to an agreement that will facilitate the relocation of the Transitional Federal Institutions to Somalia. "The European Union and the United States also welcome the visit of Prime Minister Ali Mohamed Ghedi to Mogadishu. This visit represents a positive step forward in the reconciliation process. We deeply regret, however, the incident of May 3rd at Mogadishu Stadium during the Prime Minister’s visit and we extend our condolences to the families and relatives of the victims." 2005/504 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SOO MAAL Posted May 11, 2005 U.S., EU welcome Somali deal By UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL World Peace Herald Published May 11, 2005 The United States and the European Union Wednesday welcomed a decision by Somali warlords to pull out of the capital, Mogadishu. "The United States and the European Union welcome Somali efforts to conclude an agreement on the relocation of the Somali Transitional Federal Institutions to Somalia," U.S. State Department spokesman Richard Boucher said in a statement released by the United States and the EU. Tuesday, three of Somalia's four major warlords announced plans to form a united security force in Mogadishu. The country's national government has been in exile in neighboring Kenya since the 1991 ouster of Siad Barre. The deal should allow the government to return. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
