Somalia agrees 'initial roadmap' with Shell, ExxonMobil on potential return

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London-Somalia's petroleum ministry said Monday it has agreed an “initial roadmap” with Shell and ExxonMobil, paving way for the return of the two oil majors to the war-torn country after almost three decades. Shell and ExxonMobil -which had a joint venture in the country prior to 1991, when the civil war began after the toppling of dictator Mohamed Siad Barre -are now looking to claim the legacy rights of their concessions as work was suspended because of conflict.