Somalia’s Endless Transition: Breaking the Deadlock

By Andre Le Sage
Updated: 07/15/2010

CNNBy Andre Le Sage. Institute for National Strategic Studies, 2010.

Before Somalia’s Transitional Federal Government (TFG) can confront al-Shabaab and the country’s other powerful militias it must first begin building credibility with key constituents. Somalia’s neighbors and the international community should coordinate their efforts to pressure and empower the TFG to conduct outreach to local and sub-national moderate groups and target spoilers with sanctions.

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