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Harun Hassan

Harun Hassan worked for Associated Press and the BBC in Somalia. He currently works as a freelancer.

Recent articles


Somalia: Mogadishu's ghost days

The future of a country riven by clan rivalries, regional fissures and international ambitions will be decided in its capital city, says Harun Hassan.

Somalia: the way forward

Somalia's people now need leadership and clarity from the international community to help them escape the tunnel of conflict, says Harun Hassan.

Somalia at the crossroads

The Somali government and its Ethiopian allies – now backed by United States military force – have won the battle for Somalia. But the war cannot end without a political settlement, says Harun Hassan.

Somalia: diplomacy's last chance

The Horn of Africa is still on course to all-out war. But it is not too late for creative negotiation to prevent it, says Harun Hassan.

Somalia slides into war

The blame for all-out war on Somalia must be widely shared among the country's east African neighbours and regional institutions, says Harun Hassan.

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