Somalia: The Country Has Best Chance for Peace in Years, Says UN Envoy

14 October 2011

Somalis currently have a rare opportunity to advance peace in their country and establish a fully functioning government, says the United Nations envoy to the Horn of Africa nation.

Augustine Mahiga, the Secretary-General's Special Representative for Somalia, said the peace process has taken a "great leap forward" with the adoption last month of the roadmap which sets out a series of tasks to be completed ahead of concluding the transition process next August.

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