Ethiopia’s military commitment to Somalia is not open-ended, and it has to balance its responsibilities in Mogadishu with domestic political priorities, Prime Minister Meles Zenawi said in an interview published today.
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Speaking to the Financial Times, Meles said Ethiopia was "not joined at the hip" with Somalia, and added that a stronger and more effective Somali government was "not necessarily a precondition for our withdrawal".
The Ethiopian prime minister insisted, however, that Ethiopia would do all it could to help stabilise Somalia’s interim government "Our obligation towards peace in Somalia is only one aspect," Meles said. more.http://www.thetimes.co.za/News/Article.aspx?id=832088
Islamists vow to retake Somalia
Ethiopia winning rebel fight
Speaking to the Financial Times, Meles said Ethiopia was "not joined at the hip" with Somalia, and added that a stronger and more effective Somali government was "not necessarily a precondition for our withdrawal".
The Ethiopian prime minister insisted, however, that Ethiopia would do all it could to help stabilise Somalia’s interim government "Our obligation towards peace in Somalia is only one aspect," Meles said. more.http://www.thetimes.co.za/News/Article.aspx?id=832088
Ethiopia Hints at Policy Shift on Somalia, Financial Times Says
Aug. 28 (Bloomberg) -- Ethiopia may withdraw its troops from Somalia before the nation's transitional federal government stabilizes and begins functioning, the Financial Times reported, citing Prime Minister Meles Zenawi more..http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601116&sid=aykZsOlFKkXg&refer=africa
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