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| Ethiopia warned on Somali pullout | Ethiopia warned on Somali pullout |
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| The US and the African Union have warned Ethiopia not to withdraw its troops from Somalia before peacekeepers are deployed to replace them. | The US and the African Union have warned Ethiopia not to withdraw its troops from Somalia before peacekeepers are deployed to replace them. |
| AU commission chief Alpha Oumar Konare says it would be a "catastrophe" if Ethiopia pulled out too soon. | AU commission chief Alpha Oumar Konare says it would be a "catastrophe" if Ethiopia pulled out too soon. |
| US Africa envoy Jendayi Frazer said it would probably be several months before the full peacekeeping force arrived. | US Africa envoy Jendayi Frazer said it would probably be several months before the full peacekeeping force arrived. |
| Ethiopia's prime minister says he wants to withdraw all his troops, after they helped oust Islamists. | Ethiopia's prime minister says he wants to withdraw all his troops, after they helped oust Islamists. |
| Up to a third of the population fled recent fighting in the capital, Mogadishu, and badly need aid. | Up to a third of the population fled recent fighting in the capital, Mogadishu, and badly need aid. |
| HAVE YOUR SAY Stability will remain elusive... The chaos we are seeing is caused by Western interference Dominick, Florida Send us your comments | HAVE YOUR SAY Stability will remain elusive... The chaos we are seeing is caused by Western interference Dominick, Florida Send us your comments |
| Less than 40% of the estimated 300,000 displaced Somalis are receiving any help, according to UN humanitarian relief chief John Holmes. | |
| After a visit to Mogadishu, he said Somalia now represents a worse displacement crisis than Sudan's Darfur region. | After a visit to Mogadishu, he said Somalia now represents a worse displacement crisis than Sudan's Darfur region. |
| 'Onerous' | 'Onerous' |
| Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi said he wanted to end the "onerous" financial burden of having Ethiopian troops, estimated to be several thousand in number, in Somalia. | Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi said he wanted to end the "onerous" financial burden of having Ethiopian troops, estimated to be several thousand in number, in Somalia. |
| "Things have improved significantly in Mogadishu, making it possible for peacekeeping troops to do their job," he said. | "Things have improved significantly in Mogadishu, making it possible for peacekeeping troops to do their job," he said. |
| Clan rivalries behind violence Doctor's story: 'Too many patients' | Clan rivalries behind violence Doctor's story: 'Too many patients' |
| "I very much hope and expect that those African countries that have promised to send troops will do so." | "I very much hope and expect that those African countries that have promised to send troops will do so." |
| Mr Konare told the AFP news agency that Ethiopia must wait for the AU forces. | Mr Konare told the AFP news agency that Ethiopia must wait for the AU forces. |
| "If Ethiopia withdrew from Somalia today, it would be a catastrophe," he said. | "If Ethiopia withdrew from Somalia today, it would be a catastrophe," he said. |
| He said Ethiopia had done the job of the AU but its continued presence could "block political dialogue" in Somalia. | He said Ethiopia had done the job of the AU but its continued presence could "block political dialogue" in Somalia. |
| But Ms Frazer said that an Ethiopian withdrawal before the AU troops arrived would lead to a security vacuum. | But Ms Frazer said that an Ethiopian withdrawal before the AU troops arrived would lead to a security vacuum. |
| "It would be a mistake for Ethiopia to withdraw. That said, we certainly want them to withdraw from Somalia as soon as possible," she told the BBC's Newshour programme. | "It would be a mistake for Ethiopia to withdraw. That said, we certainly want them to withdraw from Somalia as soon as possible," she told the BBC's Newshour programme. |
| Ethiopia has twice fought border wars with Somalia and is widely distrusted there. | Ethiopia has twice fought border wars with Somalia and is widely distrusted there. |
| So far, Uganda has sent 1,700 peacekeepers but the AU says another 6,300 troops are needed. | So far, Uganda has sent 1,700 peacekeepers but the AU says another 6,300 troops are needed. |
| Nigeria, Burundi and Ghana have all promised to contribute to the AU force. | Nigeria, Burundi and Ghana have all promised to contribute to the AU force. |
| Mr Meles said the "organised resistance" of the Islamists had now been "broken". | Mr Meles said the "organised resistance" of the Islamists had now been "broken". |
| The Ethiopia-backed government says it is in control of Mogadishu after what is seen as the worst fighting in 16 years in the city. | The Ethiopia-backed government says it is in control of Mogadishu after what is seen as the worst fighting in 16 years in the city. |
| But gunmen attacked a World Health Organization office in the city on Monday night, injuring a guard, WHO officials say. | But gunmen attacked a World Health Organization office in the city on Monday night, injuring a guard, WHO officials say. |
| Cholera | Cholera |
| Aid workers have accused authorities of hindering the passage of food aid at checkpoints set up across Mogadishu. | Aid workers have accused authorities of hindering the passage of food aid at checkpoints set up across Mogadishu. |
| "We estimate that we are only reach 35 to 40% of those in need," Mr Holmes said. | "We estimate that we are only reach 35 to 40% of those in need," Mr Holmes said. |
| Mr Holmes described conditions in Mogadishu as "depressing""Many are already suffering from a cholera outbreak." | Mr Holmes described conditions in Mogadishu as "depressing""Many are already suffering from a cholera outbreak." |
| Mr Holmes said international law had been violated by the fighting factions in the city, saying that some citizens had disappeared without explanation. | Mr Holmes said international law had been violated by the fighting factions in the city, saying that some citizens had disappeared without explanation. |
| "Clearly, human rights abuses have taken place, but the government categorically denied reports and accusations of their involvement," he said. | "Clearly, human rights abuses have taken place, but the government categorically denied reports and accusations of their involvement," he said. |
| He said the government had promised to co-operate with a planned UN investigation into the reports. | He said the government had promised to co-operate with a planned UN investigation into the reports. |
| Mr Holmes, the most senior UN official to visit the city in more than a decade, had to cut short his trip on Saturday, after bombs exploded in Mogadishu, killing three people. | Mr Holmes, the most senior UN official to visit the city in more than a decade, had to cut short his trip on Saturday, after bombs exploded in Mogadishu, killing three people. |
| Somalia has been without an effective national government for 16 years, controlled by rival militias and awash with guns. | Somalia has been without an effective national government for 16 years, controlled by rival militias and awash with guns. |