Give Now
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
Available On Air Stations
  • Full Schedule
Watch Live

International

Unrest in Somalia Leads to Calls for Envoy

By Michele Kelemen
Published July 18, 2006 at 1:00 PM PDT
This story was published more than 18 years ago.

Somalia's potentially explosive mix of instability and radical Islam lead to calls for the United States and its allies to untangle a complicated conflict. U.S. officials fear that Somalia, which has been without a government for 15 years, could become a haven for terrorists.

Islamists now control the capital. Former diplomats and lawmakers are joining the call for a special envoy to the country to aid Somalia's progress.

Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.

Advertisement
Become a KPBS sponsor

International
Michele Kelemen
Michele Kelemen has been with NPR for two decades, starting as NPR's Moscow bureau chief and now covering the State Department and Washington's diplomatic corps. Her reports can be heard on all NPR News programs, including Morning Edition and All Things Considered.
See stories by Michele Kelemen
A gradient of colors going from blue to red with the KPBS Voter Hub logo overlayed.
Special Election: San Diego County’s Supervisor District 1
A big decision awaits some voters this April as the race for San Diego County’s Supervisor District 1 seat heats up. Are you ready to vote? Check out the KPBS Voter Hub to learn about the candidates, the key issues the board is facing and how you can make your voice heard.
Launch →
More News