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Al Jazeera English - News - Somalia's Rivals Launch Peace Talks

Al Jazeera English - News - Somalia's Rivals Launch Peace Talks
Somali government officials and exiled opposition leaders are holding talks in an attempt to find a way to resolve one of Africa's most entrenched conflicts.

The talks in neighbouring Djibouti on Saturday will include seven members of the transitional government of Nur Hassan Hussein, the Somali prime minister, and seven opposition leaders.

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