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In other words, if the conclusions bear out, anarchy might be better for Somalia than what passed for the previous government it had. There are a few other governments around the world where this is unquestionably true, but that's also not a positive statement.

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This is also true. But observing that an example supports a concept is worthwhile even if it fails to prove a concept (so long as you don't claim proof).

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Having said all of that, the question of whether Somalia is a good example of AC or not still remains unanswered.

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As discussed, it could be consider a good example of AC within the framework and limitations already in place. There is no such thing as a "good exampleo of AC" period. AC does not claim to produce any defintive outcome regardless of the scenario to which it is applied. In fact, the coercion-free nature of anarchy implies that you will get a different outcome for every group to which anarchy is applied based on the characteristics of the group. The freedom for the group to develop as it naturally would unimpeded vitually guarantees different outcomes. Obverving a single outcome and saying "is that a good example of an anarchy outcome" is a senseless pursuit.

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BTW, I'd also like to point out here that Somalia yas a very strong clan structure, and, in the absence of a centralized government for the entire country, has basically resorted to its traditional type of clan-based feudalism - within the clan, all major decisions are made by the elders, the clans negotiate on their own legal system, etc. Does this still count as anarchy? Serious question.

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If the cultural clan structure includes significant use of violent coercive force then it probably counts as anarchy (the absence of government) but not ACism (which requires the recognition of property rights). I will retract this if a more knowledgable actual ACists disagrees.