Egypt condemns attack on AU military base in Somalia.

CAIRO, Sept 19 (KUNA) -- Egypt on Saturday condemned the suicide bomb

attack on a military base belonging to the African peacekeeping mission in

Somalia, that killed nine soldiers and wounded 15 others, including some

leaders of the military mission. Foreign Ministry spokesman Hossam Zaki expressed in a statement deep

concern over the continuing violent attacks and fighting between the Somali 

government and the opposition, stressing the necessity to reach a joint

regional and international vision to assist in the settlement of the conflict

in the Somali arena. He said the achievement of reconciliation among the Somali parties requires

that the coming stage witness a radical shift in how the international

community should deal with Somalia to allow for the establishment of a

dialogue between the elected transitional government and opposition groups

with the help of the regional parties concerned. The spokesman stressed at the same time Egypt's readiness to respond to any

constructive initiatives of regional parties and the neighboring countries of

Somalia to help settle the conflict in Somalia, highlighting the importance of

regional and international coordination to ensure the participation of the

parties involved positively in the settlement efforts.

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