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Somalia: Yemen set to mediate Islamists and US Thu. January 25, 2007 11:41 am. - Mohamed Abdi Farah (SomaliNet) The Yemeni government is currently involving in efforts to act as a go-between the US government and the second man of Islamists leadership who is now being held in Nairobi under the protection of Kenyan authorities, reliable sources reports on Thursday. Yemeni officials are secretly trying to hold talks between Sheik Sharif Sheik Ahmed and the United States government over Somalia future. Washington sees Sheik Ahmed as moderate cleric who has wide support in Somalia and can play a positive role in the reconciliation process in the war-torn country (Somalia). Sources from Nairobi indicate that Sheik Sharif might be extradited to an Arab state, possibly Yemen. Meanwhile, yesterday Nairobi based Daily Standard newspaper reported that Somalia Prime Minister Ali Mohamed said his government wants Sheik Sharrif and his supporters to participate in the ongoing reconciliation talks. Premier Gedi made the statement before flying from Nairobi and returning to Mogadishu. "We want all UIC officials and supporters including Sheikh Sharrif to come to Mogadishu for talks in Somalia," he was quoted as saying. Gedi added that none of them would be persecuted in Mogadishu since his government's aim is to restore peace and order rather than revenge. News Category: Somalia Latest Headlines Latest News Tanzania: Comoros president hails Tanzania as l... Somalia: Steps being taken to free two foreign jour... Soccer: Kenya Tusker Football Club sacks coach Sudan: Darfur police raid victims shun being ai... Botswana: Two South Africans jailed for 18 years in ... Sudan: Sudanese passenger plane hijacked after ... Egypt: Israeli Defences Minister in Cairo for talks ... Angola: Ruling party may clean sweep in Angolan poll... Somalia: President Yousuf, Prime Minister ink deal... Zimbabwe: President Mugabe heckled, jeered in parlia... More News...