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| Talks seek to end Somali violence | Talks seek to end Somali violence |
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| Somalia's interim prime minister, Nur Hassan Hussein, has met elders of the influential Hawiye clan as part of his efforts to restore stability. | Somalia's interim prime minister, Nur Hassan Hussein, has met elders of the influential Hawiye clan as part of his efforts to restore stability. |
| He discussed his recently-outlined peace plan. Both sides described the meeting as a stepping stone towards reconciliation and peace. | |
| It is not clear how much influence the elders have with the insurgents. | It is not clear how much influence the elders have with the insurgents. |
| The most powerful group, al-Shabab, has said it will continue fighting. Most of its members are Hawiye. | |
| Over the past year, the capital, Mogadishu, has been rocked by almost daily violence between Islamist insurgents and Ethiopian troops supporting the Somali government. | Over the past year, the capital, Mogadishu, has been rocked by almost daily violence between Islamist insurgents and Ethiopian troops supporting the Somali government. |
| The prime minister's talks with members of the Hawiye Cultural and Unity Council took place at Mogadishu International Airport. | The prime minister's talks with members of the Hawiye Cultural and Unity Council took place at Mogadishu International Airport. |
| In the latest violence, four people, including three government soldiers are reported to have been killed in Mogadishu after gunmen in a vehicle open fire on government soldiers stationed at a junction. | In the latest violence, four people, including three government soldiers are reported to have been killed in Mogadishu after gunmen in a vehicle open fire on government soldiers stationed at a junction. |
| Al-Shabab | Al-Shabab |
| Al-Shabab has become increasingly active, not only fighting in Mogadishu, but carrying out hit-and-run attacks throughout central and southern Somalia. | Al-Shabab has become increasingly active, not only fighting in Mogadishu, but carrying out hit-and-run attacks throughout central and southern Somalia. |
| The Islamists are responsible for hit and run violence | The Islamists are responsible for hit and run violence |
| In the past few weeks, al-Shabab has attacked a number of strategic towns, including Dinsor in the south-west and Bur Hakaba, near the seat of parliament in Baidoa. | In the past few weeks, al-Shabab has attacked a number of strategic towns, including Dinsor in the south-west and Bur Hakaba, near the seat of parliament in Baidoa. |
| A pattern is emerging whereby the militia briefly occupy the town, often killing a number of people, then withdraw with arms, ammunition and military vehicles seized from Somali government and Ethiopian troops. | A pattern is emerging whereby the militia briefly occupy the town, often killing a number of people, then withdraw with arms, ammunition and military vehicles seized from Somali government and Ethiopian troops. |
| Al-Shabab denies links to al-Qaeda and has distanced itself from the Somali opposition based in Eritrea, saying it is too secular. | Al-Shabab denies links to al-Qaeda and has distanced itself from the Somali opposition based in Eritrea, saying it is too secular. |