UNITED STATES ON SOMALILAND

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.S. diplomat on Thursday dismissed widespread criticism of Somaliland.


Michael E. Ranneberger, a U.S. diplomat on Thursday dismissed widespread criticism of Somaliland “recently concluded national reconciliation conference.

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NAIROBI - Michael E. Ranneberger, a U.S. diplomat on Thursday dismissed widespread criticism of Somaliland “recently concluded national reconciliation conference”, saying it represented a "milestone" in the country's attempt to form its first viable government since 1991.




Human Rights Watch recently accused Abdullahi Yusuf's government of widespread violations of the laws of war. Ethiopian troops and insurgents were also accused of violations.




About half of Mogadishu's population has fled the city, and U.N. officials have warned of a grave humanitarian crisis, including famine.




While fighting in Somalia has mostly been confined to the capital, clashes have broken out in the country's north in recent days. According to news reports, troops from the semiautonomous region of Puntland, Yusuf's stronghold have battled over disputed Somaliland territory.


Puntland officials accused Islamic movement militias of backing Somaliland, but U.S. diplomat Michael E. Ranneberger dismissed that accusation.


Source Washington Post

[Megatron]

America desires to do no more than foster, feed, fuel and fan the flames of widespread confusion in the region.

[Ina Baxar]

I think there's an honest {typo} mistake here. Somaliland hasn't had any " reconciliation conference" , I think they meant to say SOMALIA
Somebody send an email to the Post!!