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Somalia's neigbours back bid to lift of arms embargo

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Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud hosted Heads of State from Kenya, Ethiopia and Djibouti. [PCS]

Leaders from the three countries neighbouring Somalia, including Kenya, have endorsed the quest to end a 30-year arms embargo imposed by the United Nations Security Council in 1992.

During a meeting in Mogadishu today, Heads of State from Kenya, Ethiopia and Djibouti said they backed Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's government as it rebuilds stability.

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