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World leaders have pledged to boost support for measures to fight piracy, terrorism and political instability in Somalia, after a meeting in London. The conference agreed a seven-point plan promising more humanitarian aid, support for African Union peacekeepers and better international co-ordination. In a final communique, the 55 countries and organisations gathered in London said they would: back the handover of power from the transitional government to an inclusive administration by August provide more support for African Union peacekeepers better co-ordinate humanitarian aid, shifting focus to long-term needs crack down on piracy by expanding on agreements to bring suspects to trial in countries away from Somalia (via BBC)

World leaders have pledged to boost support for measures to fight piracy, terrorism and political instability in Somalia, after a meeting in London.

The conference agreed a seven-point plan promising more humanitarian aid, support for African Union peacekeepers and better international co-ordination.

In a final communique, the 55 countries and organisations gathered in London said they would:

  • back the handover of power from the transitional government to an inclusive administration by August
  • provide more support for African Union peacekeepers
  • better co-ordinate humanitarian aid, shifting focus to long-term needs
  • crack down on piracy by expanding on agreements to bring suspects to trial in countries away from Somalia

(via BBC)

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