ADDIS ABABA, Jan 4 (Reuters) - Uganda is ready to send peacekeepers to Somalia as soon as its parliament approves the plan, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni said on Thursday.

"The troops are ready but I have to consult the speaker of parliament. As soon as parliament approves, they will be sent to Somalia," he said at a joint news conference in Addis Ababa with Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi.

Ugandan government officials have repeatedly expressed concerns about sending soldiers to the Horn of Africa country, saying the force needed a clear mission and exit strategy.

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