Embattled Somalia Looks to Overcome Divisions

Author:
Peter Greste/AlJazeera English
Publisher:
AlJazeera English
Publication Date:
6 May 2013
Tags:
Arms and Military Affairs, Governance, Somalia

UK Prime Minister David Cameron is preparing to host an international conference in London to help Somalia end more than 20 years of conflict. The country has been divided into a patchwork of self-governing regions, and many of them are hostile to the central government. Coming up with a constitution everyone is happy with will be the first obstacle. Al Jazeera's Peter Greste reports from Baidoa, Somalia.

Follow AllAfrica

AllAfrica publishes around 400 reports a day from more than 100 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.

Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.