Somali groups sign peace agreement in Libya
Somalia-Libya, Politics, 11/14/2003

The Libyan official news agency said that the chairman of the Somali provisional government Abdul Qasem Salat Hassan signed on Thursday in Tripoli a reconciliation agreement with several Somali opposition groups.

The agreement's signing ceremony was attended by Libya's Leader of the Revolution Colonel Muammar al Qathafi. The representatives of the various groups signatories to the agreement stressed their commitment to signing the items of the agreement to establish peace in their country.

Somali peace talks are also being held in Kenya, attended by more than 300 representatives acting on behalf of the provisional national government which was formed in Mogadishu since 2000 and warlords who oppose it, under the auspices if the Somali council for reconciliation and rebuilding and leaders of other groups concerned and civic groups.

These talks, however, aim at forming the first recognized Somali government since the fall of President Muhammad Seyad Berri. However, Somalia, which is subject to controls by rival warlords has had these warlords not recognize the central government since the collapse of President Muhammad Seyyad Berri regime in January 1991.

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