Question

In january 2013 the United States officially recognized the government of Somalia for the first time since 1991. Which of the following is one reason for this action?

a)to show that the US believes Somalia has completed its journey to democracy

b)to make it impossible for Somalia to declare war on the US

c)to reward Somalian progress and help it to continue on the path to democracy

d)to pave the way for the signing of a treaty between the two countries

Answer 1

The correct answer is C) to reward Somalian progress and help it to continue on the path to democracy.

In January 2013, the United States officially recognized the government of Somalia for the first time since 1991. The reason for this action was to reward Somalian progress and help it to continue on the path to democracy.

On January 17, 2003, the United States finally recognized the government of Somalia in Mogadishu, after twenty years of conflict. In an official act in Washington D.C., Secretary of State Hilary Clinton received President Hassan Sheikh of Somalia and thanked for reducing the influence of extremists in his country and for his fight in favor of democracy.

Answer 2

Answer:

C) to reward Somalian progress and help it to continue on the path to democracy.

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