The transitional government in Somalia should meet the August deadline to complete arrangements for a full-fledged government, the UN Security Council said Friday. The council urged the international community to support Somalia in its efforts to face the challenge from armed groups as well as those aimed at rebuilding the country's economy and democratic institutions, according to dpa. Bosnian Ambassador Ivan Barbalic, council president for January, said the body was concerned by the continuing "instability and deteriorating humanitarian situation." It called for reconciliation by all parties and dialogue as part of efforts to end the conflict in Horn of African nation. Somali parties have agreed to end the Transitional Federal Government in August with the promulgation of a constitution and election of a new government. The new Somali prime minister, Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, who was appointed about five weeks ago, attended the council meeting in New York and reaffirmed his government's intention to meet the target set in August. Mohamed said Mogadishu is working on plans to move to a full-fledged government.
