SRSG on the agreement between Somali leaders

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Nairobi, 28 August 2008 - The UN Special Representative for Somalia, Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah, has welcomed the agreement signed by Somalia’s leaders in Addis Ababa on 25 August 2008.

Under this agreement, facilitated by the Government of Ethiopia under the auspices of IGAD, President Yusuf, the Speaker of Parliament Sheikh Aden Madobe and Prime Minister Hussein have resolved to promote reconciliation, the rule of law and good governance in Somalia. They also full committed themselves to implement the Djibouti Agreement.

“I would like to congratulate the leaders on their agreement. This is a good step forward which will strengthen the TFG in their partnership with the ARS and other Somalis for peace in the country,” stated Mr Ould-Abdallah. “I also congratulate them on their continuing support for the Djibouti Agreement.”

For more information please contact: Susanna Price, Public Information Officer, UN Political Office for Somalia (Nairobi, Kenya ) Tel. +254 20 762 1192 (o) or  +254 733 902020 (m).  
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