EU sends warning to Somali militants

The Swedish Ambassador Anna Brandt (right) speaks during a press conference to mark the start of the Swedish EU presidency where she presented the global as well as local priorities concerning Kenya, Somali and the UN. She is with Ambassador for Somali peace process Joran Bjallerstedt, July 1, 2009. Photo/JENNIFER MUIRURI

The European Union has issued a warning to the Somalia insurgents asking them to stop the raging conflict.Addressing a news conference at Nairobi’s Hilton Hotel, Swedish Ambassador Mrs Anna Brandt, said the crisis was of “serious concern” to the EU.
Mrs Brandt spoke as Sweden assumed the presidency of the 27-member political and economic bloc for the next six months.The Swedish special envoy to the Somali Peace Process, Mr Joran Bjallerstedt, ruled out any quick-fix measures in the rehabilitation of Somalia.
In a subtle warning to the militia, Mr Bjallerstedt dismissed them as “having no idea beyond the overthrowing the legitimate government.”He noted that with the collapsed infrastructure in Somalia, the Al Shabaab militia would find it hard to run the country should they overthrow the government.“... these insurgents will just cause problems within small territories in Somalia, they cannot manage the whole country,” he said...more,,http://www.nation.co.ke/News/-/1056/617684/-/ukejo1/-/index.html