Wednesday, May 27, 2009

East Africa: Somali Crisis a Genocide, Says President Museveni,Museveni to meet Burundi president over Somalia

President Yoweri Museveni has described the situation in Somalia, where hard-line Islamists are battling the transitional Government, as genocide.East Africa: Somali Crisis a Genocide, Says President Museveni
Museveni to meet Burundi president over Somalia
The state visit today by President Pierre Nkurunzinza is expected to focus, among others, on the future of the African Union peace keeping mission in Somalia [AMISOM] composed of Ugandan and Burundian forces according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.Nkurunzinza’s visit comes on the heels of continued fighting in Somalia between the Al Shabaab, radical Islamist fighters and the A.U supported transitional government of President Sheriff Sheikh Ahmed.The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday extended the mandate of AMISOM for another nine months and pledged over 200 million dollars in logistical support which could allow the deployment of additional troops by other countries military sources said...more..http://www.monitor.co.ug/artman/publish/news/Museveni_to_meet_Burundi_president_over_Somalia_85548.shtml

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