Nairobi/Djibouti - The Somali government and opposition figures have signed an eleventh-hour peace deal aimed at ending 17 years of conflict, but Islamic insurgents at the heart of a recent escalation in violence are not included in the agreement.
The United Nations envoy to Somalia, Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah, who called off the talks in neighbouring Djibouti on Sunday after the opposing factions refused to meet, told the BBC that a deal had been agreed late on Monday night.
"It took eight days to attend workshops, to live in the same hotel, but avoiding each other. Finally they met ... confidence resumed slowly, and we have to support and nurture that renewed confidence," he said.
Nairobi/Djibouti - United Nations-brokered peace talks aimed at ending an in
