Altered Assessment Of Clan Protection In Somalia. Migration Board's assessment of the changing situation in Somalia means that the space to allow asylum seekers Somalis residence increases. It has become difficult for many Somalis to protection of their clans; it means that there may be limited opportunities for internal flight alternative. -We believe that it has become difficult for many Somalis to protection of their clans, says Rättschef Mikael Ribbenvik. The changed assessment was largely based on the information provided by a delegation from the Swedish Migration Board provided from a study trip to Somalia in February-March this year. In Somalia , the clan is fundamental to social life. According to previous practice, the Somalis are generally considered protected from persecution in the areas where their clans existed. Minority groups have been very vulnerable when they are outside the clan system. The political development in the country has led to the clan's ability to provide protection to its members gradually deteriorated over the last two years. People who belong to one of the country's clans can normally live in relatively safe conditions in areas controlled by their own clan. Migration Board, however, make an individual assessment where this is appropriate, reasonable and possible with an internal flight alternative in cases where there may be current. So far this year has 887 Somalis sought asylum in Sweden . Currently there are a total of 2082 people from Somalia who are awaiting a decision from the Migration Board. Mohammed Ibrahim Warsame (Saalaxeey) miwarsame@yahoo.com Sundsvall,Sweden. Ceelwaaq.com