No reports of fighting between the Nalaye Ahmed and the Isaaq in Erigavo in 1998 could be found among the sources, including LEXIS/NEXIS and the Internet, consulted by the Research Directorate.

This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum. Please find below the list of sources consulted in researching this Information Request.

Africa Confidential [London]. 19 January 1998-6 March 1998.

Africa Research Bulletin [Oxford]. October 1997-January 1998.

Indian Ocean Newsletter [Paris]. 7 June 1997-21 March 1998.

Jeune Afrique [Paris]. 6 January 1998-16 March 1998.

New African [London]. December 1997-March 1998.

Electronic sources: IRB databases, LEXIS/NEXIS, Internet, REFWORLD, WNC.

One oral source consulted did not provide information on the requested subject.