Somalia, Islamic Militia Sign Agreement

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Somalia's weak government and Islamic fighters that control much of the south signed an agreement late Monday to eventually form a unified national army, officials said.

The accord came after two days of peace talks in Sudan. There was no indication of when such a force would be created. Talks were to resume Oct. 30 in Khartoum.

"The Islamic courts have met the expectations of our people," said Abdullahi Sheik Ismail, one of several deputy prime ministers in the government.

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