Egypt calls for Somali peace talks

A spokesman for the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said Egypt is following with great anxiety current armed clashes in the city of Chisimayu in southern Somalia, where due to these clashes tens of victims were killed.

He confirmed that Egypt opposes resorting to the use of force in solving the disputes among the Somali people.

In this regard Egypt called on all the fighting parties to immediately halt the hostilities and aggressions in Chisimayu, and solve their disputes through discussion, to enable the good atmosphere in Somalia that is required for the process of national reconciliation.

The spokesman added that Egypt is urging all Somali parties to ressurect the previous agreement ratified in the province of Goba on May 24, 1994 and adhere to its implementation for the spread of peace and concord in Somalia.

Meanwhile Egypt hopes that all Somali parts will cooperate to achieve the trust and security necessary for convening the national reconciliation conference for which Cairo and Sudori agreement have called, and through which Somalia will begin to restore its desired constitutional entity in addition to its regional role as an African-Arab country, the spokesman expressed.