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 NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - The leader of Somalia's parliament said Friday he planned to open peace talks with Islamic militants this weekend in Mogadishu, and the militia controlling much of the country said it welcomed the freelance initiative.
Earlier this week, peace talks collapsed between militants and the government, which was formed two years ago with the support of the United Nations but only controls one town. The Islamists, however, have seized control of the capital and much of the country's south since June.
Sharif Hassan Sheik Aden, who as the top parliamentarian wields important powers under Somalia's constitution, said he will leave on Sunday for Somalia's capital, which has been under the control of the increasingly powerful Council of Islamic Courts since June.
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