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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9215

21 June 2006
THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/somalia
Javier Solana expresses support for Somali President and calls for dialogue with Islamic courts

Brussels, 20/06/2006 (Agence Europe) - Javier Solana, EU High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy, telephoned President Abdullahi Yusuf of Somalia on 19 June to voice his concern for the country which has fallen into the hands of Islamic court militias, and his support for the transitional federal government. He also asked about the efforts under way to establish a dialogue with the Islamic courts, which is the only way to put Somalia back on the path to lasting peace...

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