Thursday, May 31, 2012

Istanbul conference on Somalia opens

Istanbul conference on Somalia opens

Patients at Mogadishu airport - 6 October 2011 Turkey has been at the forefront of giving aid to Somalia and started commericial filghts to Mogadishu last year

World leaders and Somali politicians have started talks in Istanbul on how to end decades of anarchy in Somalia.

The two-day talks are hosted by the Turkish government, which has tried to raise Turkey's profile in Somalia since last year's drought there.

More:BBC News - Istanbul conference on Somalia opens