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US officially recognises Somalia's government
Source: BBC
17 January 2013 Last updated at 21:50 GMT
US officially recognises Somalia's government
The US has officially recognised Somalia's government in Mogadishu after more than 20 years.
The move could pave the way for US and international economic aid for the Horn of Africa nation.
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced the news on Thursday at a meeting in Washington with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.
He took office in 2012 after the first vote of its kind since dictator Mohamed Siad Barre was ousted in 1991.
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US officially recognises Somalia's government
The US has officially recognised Somalia's government in Mogadishu after more than 20 years.
The move could pave the way for US and international economic aid for the Horn of Africa nation.
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced the news on Thursday at a meeting in Washington with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.
He took office in 2012 after the first vote of its kind since dictator Mohamed Siad Barre was ousted in 1991.
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Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-21053071