Somalis are still debating the conclusions of the London conference and the consequences it will have on their cause and country. There is a general feeling that this conference will actually resonate although no one is able predict how and whether it would be positive or negative.
After nearly five months of international diplomatic work and effort, the London Conference on Somalia was held on 23rd February 2012, and lasted for half a day. It consisted primarily of pompous speeches typical of such conferences, followed by a final communiqué that was revised to appear less focused on security, piracy and counterterrorism, and shorter than the draft that was leaked eight days before the conference. This communiqué was almost identical to the version that was leaked the day before the conference.