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Somalia's transitional federal government, the TFG, is desperate for outside help in its fight against Islamist insurgents.
On Saturday, the speaker of parliament called on the international community - but particularly on Kenya, Ethiopia, Djibouti and Yemen - to come to the rescue by sending in troops within 24 hours.
For an assessment of Ethiopia's position and it's response to Somalia's appeal for help, Fred Dove spoke to Younis Nur of the BBC Somali Service.
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