Addis Ababa — "We do believe that Ethiopian forces should not have to stay in Somalia past a certain point, but it is going to require peacekeeping forces -- indeed, fairly robust peace keeping forces -- so that will be part of my discussion here," US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice told journalists here on Wednesday.
Rice was in Addis on a one day visit to discuss issues related to conflict prevention and regional stability. The particular focus of her discussions with African leaders revolved around the conflicts in the Great Lakes, Sudan, Somalia and the rising tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea.
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