Somalia: Current Conditions and Prospects for a Lasting Peace

[摘要] This report discusses the political climate of Somalia, which has undergone extreme unrest for years. The report focuses on events since October 2002, including the formation of the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) in 2007 and the TFG's cooperation with the Re-Liberation of Somalia (ARS) in 2008. The report also discusses the U.S. relationship with Somalia under the Obama Administration, including U.S. economic assistance given to Somalia and U.S. efforts to contain Somalian terrorist groups.

[发布日期] 2010-12-16 [发布机构] Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

[关键词] Politics and government;Politics and government - Somalia;Foreign aid;American economic assistance - Somalia;Counterterrorism