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ICU denies ceasefire with Ethiopians | |
2008-10-07 | |
There is no ceasefire between the forces of the Islamic Courts Union and Ethiopians, says chairman of the Somali opposition groups. Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed told a group of reporters
Sheikh Ahmed said the opposition groups in Djibouti are ready to enter peace talks with the Somali government after a government is established in the country, Press TV correspondent said. Meanwhile, the ICU leader called on the Islamic world to extend its support for the displaced and starving Somali people. The Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) comprised of seven countries in East Africa, has invited the entire Somali Transitional Federal Government (TFG) to the Kenyan capital Nairobi for an extraordinary summit. It also sponsored the 2002-2004 peace talks that resulted in the establishment of the TFG. | |
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