AU requires political settlement in Somalia and guarantees to help
MOGADISHU, Somalia - The African Union Mission in Somalia has hailed the political consensus within the nation following a pre-election settlement signed in September, arguing that it supplied a platform for additional pre-election engagement in Somalia, which has struggled with instability.
In his handle to the United Nations Safety Council, AU consultant for Somalia Francisco Madeira stated the political class' choice to interact was "vital", including that consensus and reconciliation would allow the nation to…