They expect the oil to flow within weeks. Coming from two miles underground, the crude should reach the arid plains of Puntland in the north-east corner of Somalia by April.Don't know about you, but I'm like totally feeling confident about about this.
Around the same time, Somali diplomats say an offensive against al-Shabaab militia in the south of the country, backed by US drone strikes, should have damaged the Islamist group's "effective fighting capability".
Meanwhile, the UN plans to impose trade sanctions on the illicit international trade in charcoal, Somalia's "black gold" which not only funds al-Shabaab but also destroys the country's forests and led in part to last year's widespread famine.
The promise of stability coupled with the apparent discovery of oil reserves could help to rebuild this poverty-stricken country.
"The Glory of the Coffee is Fleeting." And yes, there will be coffee. And maybe short stories. And lots and lots of ranting about everything from sociology and politics to hyena puppies and death metal. I'll try to keep it entertaining ;)
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Congratulations, crisis avoided: Somalia
Hurrah! All is well in the Horn of Africa.
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