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    Jeremy Sare: Britain is leaving Somaliland to the mercy of al-Shabaab Islamist militants
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    As the former colonial power, Britain has a particular responsibility to the 3.5 million Somalilanders. "We need two levels of support" says Abdi Karim, head of Wales Somaliland Communities Link. Full Article at Guardian Unlimited
    We need two levels of support
    SOURCE: Guardian Unlimited 13 months ago
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Jeremy Sare: Britain is leaving Somaliland to the mercy of al-Shabaab Islamist militants
  1. First, capacity-building and training of police and security services. Second, humanitarian support for the hospitals, if there are further attacks
    SOURCE: Guardian Unlimited 13 months ago

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