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UN Special Representative for Somalia Will Lead Delegation
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Nairobi, 17 November: A mission led by the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Somalia, François Lonseny Fall, will travel to Baidoa on Monday to discuss with President Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed, the current situation in Somalia and the way to preserve peace, security and unity.Ambassador Fall will be accompanied by representatives of the Somalia Advisory Contact Group that was established earlier this year to support the peace process.
Earlier this week, United Nations Secretary General, Kofi Annan repeated his concern at developments inside Somalia. He appealed to all Somalis to resolve their differences through dialogue and honour the Khartoum I and Khartoum II agreements. “The talks which are now suspended should resume very quickly”, he said. “I also urge the two groups, the Transitional Government and the Islamic Courts, to avoid further confrontation and military action."
Source: UNPOS, Nov 17, 2006