I guess he's the ambassador. I wonder would he actually based in Xamar like the Turk ambassador.

^The man is not in our neighborhood. I am more worried about 80 million Ethios to my west but the Brits are definitively peddling something.

Britain appoints first ambassador to Somalia for 21 years Britain appointed its first ambassador to Somalia for 21 years on Thursday during a visit to the capital of the anarchic Horn of Africa nation by Foreign Secretary William Hague. It was the first visit to Mogadishu by a British foreign minister since 1992 and comes ahead of a conference in London this month to discuss measures to tackle instability in Somalia and piracy off its shores. Britain's new envoy to Somalia, Matt Baugh, will remain based in Kenya's capital Nairobi until security conditions permit the opening of an embassy in Mogadishu. Somalia descended into chaos after dictator Mohamed Siad Barre was ousted in 1991 and a Western-backed transition government has been battling local al Qaeda-linked insurgents al-Shabaab for the past five years. At the moment, there are six diplomatic missions in Mogadishu, representing Djibouti, Ethiopia, Libya, Sudan, Turkey and Yemen. The UN's special envoy to Somalia also moved to Mogadishu last month. An African Union force (AMISOM) in Mogadishu has helped drive al-Shabaab out of the capital, but much of the south of remains in the hands of the rebels. Kenya and Ethiopia have both sent forces into Somalia to battle al-Shabaab. Analysts say the departure of al-Shabaab from the capital, combined with the offensives by neighbouring states, has opened a window of opportunity to defeat the hardline militants, although Mogadishu remains prone to almost daily bomb attacks. "We need to step this up. We are not complacent about it," Hague said, describing Somalia as "the world's most failed state". "For the security of the UK, it matters a lot for Somalia to become a more stable place," he said. "Some progress has been made on this, partly because of the progress of the AMISOM force." Al-Shabaab struck Uganda in 2010, killing nearly 80 people watching the football World Cup final. The militants have launched a series of grenade and roadside bomb attacks in Kenya since it sent troops into Somalia in October. Britain has warned it is only a matter of time before Islamist militants trained in Somalia strike on British soil. "One of the objectives of our conference in London is to strengthen counter-terrorism co-operation to make it easier for countries in this region to disrupt terrorist networks, to disrupt their financing and the movement of potential terrorists," Hague said. Hague's visit came as Kenyan and Somali troops seized two towns in southern Somalia from al-Shabaab in a bid to consolidate control of border areas, a Kenyan military spokesman said, ahead of an eventual push on rebel strongholds. Source: Reuters

^lool@Zack-how are your Kenyan boys?

looool@Muusi Faniin...The man in sense dethroned Zenawi among certain circles.

^I am assuming the neighboring states are among the invited. Italy has been sidelined and I see no major Arab player apart from Qatar I think.

William Hague visits Somalia's Mogadishu William Hague has called for renewed pressure against Islamist militants during the first visit to Somalia by a British foreign secretary for 20 years. His arrival in the capital, Mogadishu, amid tight security, signals the start of a major diplomatic push to restore stability in the country. He praised African Union troops for forcing al-Shabab out of the city. But he warned that much of the south remains in the hands of the militants, saying: "We need to step this up". After meeting Somali President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed at the presidential palace in Mogadishu, Mr Hague described Somalia as "the world's most failed state". The country has been torn apart by two decades of war, beset by drought and famine and is home to a piracy industry that threatens shipping across the Indian Ocean. But analysts say the military fortunes of al-Shabab have dramatically worsened in the last year. Mr Hague's visit follows another sign of growing international confidence in the improving security situation - at least in Mogadishu - the UN special envoy to Somalia has moved his office back from neighbouring Kenya to the city - after an absence of 17 years. The British government is hosting a conference in London on 23 February, aimed at resolving the protracted crises in the lawless Horn of Africa nation. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-16851216

NGONGE-That they do, now how do you gonna convince Oodweyne? Nothing short of Cameron would suffice.

NGONGE;783836 wrote: Hague visits the TFG The UK International Development Minister visits PL The assistant to the British safeer to Xabashland visits SL Hmmm! :D LOL....What are you trying to say?

Bushmen of the Kalahari

N.O.R.F;783794 wrote: What could be their interest? Is the security situation in Somalia now disproportionately affecting the UK? Do they want a base there? Oil (and other natural resources)? Good questions-I don't think they want a base or face high security threat from Somalia and as for natural resources, nothing is proven in Somalia,

William Hague visits 'world's most failed state' William Hague today called for a stepping up of the fight against Somali-based terrorism as he became the first British foreign secretary to visit the war-torn state for 20 years. His arrival in the capital Mogadishu amid tight security marked the start of a major diplomatic push to bring stability to a country he described as "the world's most failed state". Mr Hague said recent gains by the 10,000-strong African Union force in the country (Amisom) had driven back the radical Islamist group al Shabaab from the capital. But with much of the south of the country still controlled by the organisation, which has links to al Qaida, he said there must be no let-up in the pressure. "We need to step this up. We are not complacent about it," he said. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/william-hague-visits-worlds-most-failed-state-6298258.html

^A fact that has been established but what prompted this change in policy? Government alone mightn't responsible a shift in long standing policy.

BBC is reporting as well. http://inagist.com/SkyNewsBreak/164992181164191744/

Brits are throwing their weight around to have everyone there-let's if he goes to the norther regions. I still don't know what prompted Britian to hold this out of the blue conference on Somalia apart from the state goals on the agenda which I believe didn't warrant this meeting.

http://www.soomaalinews.com/view_contents.php?articleid=23560

^There's always a concern if the production area is close to human habitation whether landscape is arid or lush with green. Toxicity would always concern specially in regards underground streams if there are any. That said, if the question is does the good out weigh the bad, I would yes and any potential oil and minerals should be explored. We can't just continue living in abject poverty, the underlying of the Somali cause. In any case, legitimate questions shouldn't be dismissed and those asking them be 'put in there place'. After all, Somalia belong to all Somalia despite the current fractious nature of our society. MMA....Politics is what changed and brought GO on board.

^Does that mean you will open the mountain ranges and kick Atom out?..lool

Dabrow;783711 wrote: Here is it. Peacenow and few Arab bashers would love this.

uchi;783723 wrote: Who are you Chimera? Why would anyone show you the contract? You're not that important dear, go back to your bitter life and let the grown ups worry about the future of Puntland & Somalia. Chimera is the one of the most well meaning nomad on this SOL. His questions about the oil is not out of bitterness and envy. Healthy discussion about this potential wealth should be welcomed.

California Gold Rush miyaa:-)

Abwaan;783045 wrote: lol...These guys are history now. Nobody dares to go to the area for such activities. You sound like inaad share ku leedahay pirate companies-ka CG aan kula kaftamee...ninyahow diin, dhaqan iyo dadnimo midna nooma bannaynayso inaan burcad-badeed taageernaa! The bigger crime is the depletion of our resources and pollution of our seas and lands. Unfortunately, I don't have any shares yet but more legitimate business might have sprung up out of the Bari desert:-)

Somalia has nine years before it officially comes under the UN as required by international law. The Italians from what I understand did suggest Somalia to be ruled by Joint AU/UN commission.

The real pirates are the trawlers emptying the Somali sea and nuclear toxic dumpers.