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Written question asked by Lord Avebury (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Triesman (Labour) on Tuesday, 11 July 2006.


Somalia

Question
What assessment they have made of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development’s peace support mission to Somalia, in view of the opposition by the Somali Supreme Islamic Courts Council.
Answer

We welcome the efforts of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) to promote peace and security in Somalia. Any IGAD peace support operation would require a peace to keep and the strategic consent of the key Somali parties.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
6722; 684 c112WA
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Peacekeeping operations Peace negotiations Somalia Intergovernmental Authority on Development
Link
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