SOO MAAL Posted December 27, 2006 Arab League calls for ceasefire in Somalia POL-LD LEAGUE-SOMALIA-SESSI Arab League calls for ceasefire in Somalia CAIRO, Dec 27 (KUNA) -- The Arab League (AL) at the representatives' level Wednesday demanded an immediate ceasefire in Somalia. In a statement upon finalizing its exceptional session, the League demanded the withdrawal of all foreign forces from Somalia in preparation for executing UN Security Council resolution 1725, which calls for sending an African Union commission to support peace in Somalia. The AL also demanded the UNSC to play its role in maintaining peace and security in the world and to issue a resolution that calls for ceasefire, calls for resuming negotiations between Somali sides, and preserves the Somali sovereignty. The League asserted the importance of not intervening in other countries' internal affairs and respecting neighboring countries, demanding the Somali interim government and the Union of Islamic Courts to resume unconditional peace talks in Khartoum under African supervision. It also stressed the importance of halting all military and media campaigns and showing commitment to the agreements reached between both sides before the Arab and European delegations that visited Somalia on December 20. The League urged the international community to support peace talks and provide urgent humanitarian aid to the Somali people, in addition to providing protection for humanitarian workers there. (end) rg. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Somali_Friend Posted December 27, 2006 “The only forces we are pursuing are Eritreans[shaibya] who are hiding behind the skirts of Somali women.” PM Meles Zenawi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
