07 Aug 2009
The Somali opposition leader has condemned the recent meeting between Somalia's President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

Sheikh Hassan Dahir Aweys who is also the Chairman of Hisbul Islam said that the meeting would not help resolve the differences between the opposition and the government which have been involved in a bloody fight against each other, Press TV correspondent reported on Friday.

Earlier, Clinton vowed very strong support for Somalia's transition federal government in her meeting with President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed in Kenya.

Clinton told Sharif the United States was prepared to meet his request for unspecified assistance.

Washington has been shipping the Somali government supplies of arms and ammunitions to fight against insurgents.

A US State Department official said on Thursday that the US planned to double the amount of arms and ammunition.

The opposition leader also threatened to increase attacks against the US-backed government.
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