Newsonair
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
British Prime Minister David Cameron has urged the international community to strengthen its efforts to help Somalia ahead of a conference in London this week.
Mr. Cameron told newsmen that Britain would like to see the whole world focus on Somalia including supporting an African Union peacekeeping force there and helping to ensure there is a smooth transition for the country's government. He said there are good signs of what Somalis themselves are doing.
Those attending Thursday's international conference on Somalia include U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.
Earlier this month, leaders in Somalia agreed on the formation of a new elected government during a conference in Puntland attended by international envoys from the United Nations and the African Union. The Somali leaders agreed to set up a new legislature with an Upper and Lower House.
Source: Newsonair