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January 17, 2013

U.S. to Recognize Somali Gov’t for 1st Time in 20 Years 
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The Obama administration is preparing to recognize the government of
Somalia for the first time in more than 20 years. Secretary of State
Hillary Clinton is expected to formally make the announcement in a
meeting with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in Washington. The
move will come just days after the United States took part in a failed
attempt by France to rescue a captured secret agent inside of Somalia.

 

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