The United States, obviously, has been engaged in helping Somalia fight back against tribal terror and the challenges to the cohesion of the state of Somalia. And the President and his allies have really done an amazing job of fighting back and building a state structure. There’s work yet to be done in Puntland and Somaliland, and we encourage you to continue the work of reaching out, of reconciliation and rebuilding the democracy, and I know he’s committed to that.
HASSAN SHEIKH:
And as you rightly said, we have been engaging with different stakeholders in Somalia. So based on that, we have signed agreements with Puntland State. We have our own differences, but we are in a better shape than ever before now.
http://www.state.gov/secretary/remarks/ ... 214470.htm
As far as Puntland is concerned:
Relations still remain suspended until the federal government upholds the provisional constitution, establishes a fair and transparent process for equitably distributing foreign aid, and consults federal states on the constitutional review process, federalism, and national security.
Is he seriously trying to fool the United States?
