Somali government signs deal with militia Agreement offers senior government positions in return for militant support The Associated Press updated 1:31 p.m. CT, Mon., March. 15, 2010 MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somalia's government signed an agreement with a powerful militia on Monday that offers high-level militants senior government positions in return for their military support during a long-planned offensive against an Islamist insurgency. The agreement gave the Ahlu-sunah Wal-jamea militia five ministries as well as diplomatic posts and senior positions within the police and intelligence services. The militia holds several towns and districts in central Somalia. The weak U.N.-backed government barely clings to a few blocks of the capital of Mogadishu with the help of more than 6,000 African Union peacekeepers. The government came under attack by insurgents again on Monday as both sides traded mortar and machine gun fire after the president returned from Dubai. Casualty figures were not immediately available. Scores were killed in fighting last week. Sheikh Mohamed Dahir Hefow, the militia's head, signed the deal with Somali finance minister Sharif Hassan Sheik Aden at a ceremony held at the African Union's headquarters in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa. Part of a larger reconciliation plan Somalia's Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke said at the signing ceremony that the deal was part of a larger reconciliation plan. "With this agreement, the government of Somalia and Ahlu-sunah Wal-jamea have taken an essential step in the strategy towards restoring peace and stability to our beloved country," he said. "It is a victory for peace and a cursed defeat for spoilers and extremist groups." Analysts say Ahlu-sunah Wal-jamea have long enjoyed Ethiopian support, receiving money and weapons in return for trying to stop Somali Islamists from crossing the long, porous border into Ethiopia, where ethnically Somali rebels are already fighting against Ethiopia's government. Several residents of areas where moderate Islamists hold power welcomed the deal, but political analyst Issa Abdulahi warned of internal power struggles hurting the deal. "This will militarily boast the government and will help (the militia) get wider support in their fight against (the insurgency)," Abdulahi said. "But it would be another problem if (militia) members disagree within themselves, when it comes to sharing the ministerial ranks." The militia was active in the 1990's but grew prominent in 2008 after Somalia's traditional Sufis were angered by the destruction of the tombs of their saints by hardline Islamists. Ethiopia sent troops into Somalia in 2006 to topple the Islamists but withdrew a year ago amid concerns their presence was only fueling the conflict. Both Ethiopia and its archenemy Eritrea have repeatedly been accused of using Somalia to fight a proxy war. Somalia, which has not had a central government for 19 years, is split not only between the Islamists and the government but also freelance clan militias. Underscoring the difficulties, the same day the agreement was signed a senior militia official, Sheik Hassan Qoryoley, denounced it, saying there had not been enough consultation. He objected to a section that called for integrating the group's fighters into government forces. Copyright 2010 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

I didn't know script can ask questions. Edit: Castro, do you object this armed group joining the TFG?

waxaa loo dhaaranayaa waa nimanka la celin waayey waayahan soo maaha

Somalia’s government has signed a peace agreement with the militant group, Ahlu Sunna Wal-jamaca (ASWJ.) This agreement comes before the Transitional Government launches an expected military offensive against the hardliner militant group, Al-Shabab. Sheikh Mohamed Dahir Hefow, the militia’s leader, signed the deal with Somali Finance Minister Sharif Hassan Sheik Aden at a ceremony held at the African Union’s headquarters in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa. This deal offers the militant group senior government positions in return for their military support against Al-shabab and Hizbul Islam. The agreement gives the Ahlu-sunah Wal-jamea militia five cabinet positions as well as diplomatic posts and senior positions within the police and intelligence services. Ahlu Sunna Wal-jamaca holds several towns and districts in central Somalia. The weak U.N.-backed government barely clings to a few blocks of the capital of Mogadishu with the support of more than 6,000 African Union peacekeepers.The signing of this Agreement comes one year into the tenure of the Transitional Government, which promised to reach out to all Somali factions. Al-Shabab, which professes loyalty to al-Qaeda, has been fighting the UN-backed transitional government since 2007. They control much of southern and central Somalia. Somalia’s Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke said at the signing ceremony that the deal was part of a larger reconciliation plan. “With this agreement, the government of Somalia and Ahlu-sunah Wal-jamea have taken an essential step in the strategy toward restoring peace and stability to our beloved country,’’ he said. “It is a victory for peace and a cursed defeat for spoilers and extremist groups.’’ Analysts say Ahlu-sunah Wal-jamea militants have long enjoyed Ethiopian support, receiving money and weapons in return for trying to stop Somali Islamists from crossing the long, porous border into Ethiopia, where ethnically Somali rebels are fighting against Ethiopia’s government. AP

Sheikh Shariif ”Heshiiska Dowladda iyo Ahlu-Sunna Waa Guul Shacabka Soomaaliyeed usoo hoyotay” Madaxweynaha DFKM ah ee Soomaaliya Shariif Sheikh Axmed ayaa ka hadlay Heshiiski shalay Dowladda uu Madaxweyne ka yahay ay kala Saxiixdeen Culimadda Ahlu-Sunna Waljameeca ayna ku gaareen magaaladda Addis Ababa. Shir Jira’id uu maanta ku qabtay Xarunta Madaxtooyada ee Villa Soomaaliya ayuu kaga hadlay kulankaasi ay wada qaateen labadda dhinac oo marki dambe heshiis rasmi ah ku gaareen iyo arimo kale. Madaxweynaha oo ka hadlaayay heshiiskaas ayaa sheegay in ay tahay guul usoo hoyotay Shacabka Soomaaliyeed isla markaana tahay arin lagu farxo oo fursad siinaysa in nabad iyo deganaansho lagu soo celiyo dalka Soomaaliya. Waxaana u hadalkiisa ku daray in DFKM ah ee Soomaaliya ay si weyn uga qayb qaadan doonto hirgelinta qodobada ay isku afgarteen labadaas dhinac. Sidoo kale wuxuu ka hadlay Safarkiisa dhowaan uu kaga soo laabtay dalka Ingiriiska,wuxuuna sheegay in uu guul kusoo dhamaaday. Waa marki ugu horeysay DFKM ah ee Soomaaliya gaar ahaan masuul sare oo ka tirsan usoo dhoweeyo Heshiiski Shalay ay wada gaareen iyaga iyo Culimadda Ahlu-Sunna Waljameeca.

Wasiirka Caafimaadka Puntland oo Xaflad Sagootin ah Loogu Sameeyay Malaysia

Somali Government Concern UN Group Report

Originally posted by Castro: ^^^^^ Istaqfurulah indeed. I'm aware of my kinsmen's foolish utterance. In fairness, it was not a statement of belief. It was sort of symbolic, rhetorical question.

Originally posted by Castro: ^^^^^ I don't support any president unless he hails from my subclan and sings our national anthem: "aabow gaslow kidifaar, aadamo ka weynaanaye, uunkana allihii noqonee, ma ilaah yar baan nahay" Waxbaad qaldaysaa I shall not correct the shirk utternce

Great news indeed. Faroole gets it.

Replacing Osman Diana is a sign of reform for PIS. It's no longer PIS. It's a PSA. The significance of this presidential decree can hardly be stressed

This diversionary report blurs the facts of the piracy problem, and smears the reputation of Somalis. Piracy root causes are known, and realistic remedies can be devised to address them. Blaming Puntland or Somalia for that matter will not make maritime routes on that dangerous strip safe for world trade. On the alleged diverted aid food by Somali contractors, again it is a false alarm when the report highlights the loss of what amounts to pocket change without pointing out huge sums of money spent in Nairobi hotels in the name of Somali aid. Somalia is a conflict zone, and contracting out food delivery and distribution with third parties is part of the cost involved in operating in the area.

Ururka Xiddigo kama daalo inuu toosh afar qaada ku ifiyo nimankii ikhyaarta dilay ee Reer Gebiley

Shaakirullaah, waa lays hayyaa awoowe. yesterday's skirmishes made one thing clear: alshabaab will have to face the coming assualt alone. Thier sidekick, Xizbul Islam are no longer trusting alshabaab and are not willing to fight side by side with them as they did before. the mubaarazah is on, and as the arab poet once sung: wa man yacsi adhraafa zijaaji fa'innahu, yudhiicu cawaali rukibat kulla lahthami

Bronwyn E. Bruton: The U.S. should feel entitled to use force against foreign operatives who are looking to exploit Somalia's conflict. My sense is that the majority of Somalis would not object to that, as long as Somali civilians are not caught up in the crossfire. The Shabaab is broadly perceived by Somalis as a foreign movement promoting foreign goals, and I don't think that many Somalis are going to have a very hard time accepting that some guy that's come to Somalia bringing guns, disorder, and chaos is going to be wiped out by the United States What this Ms. Bruton is saying is very simple: contain the conflict so it does not overflow to the other states in the region, but don’t support the TFG decisively against alshabaab. In other words, don’t disturb the military equilibrium in the south that keeps the country chaotic and ungovernable. That is a sinister suggestion, to say the least.

progress.somalia’s infrastructure has suffered and needs development

Lets employ shax analogy here TFG military strategy has been to guard and defend the King (Ugaas i.e. Sharif) while alshabaab strategy has been to attack the King without firstly capturing all the vital pieces of the game. Surely one’s attack on the King would remain in vain when the knights, the bishops, the rooks, and above all the all-powerful queen are all positioned to check and capture the attacking pieces. Now since the number of alshabaab pieces has greatly diminished, Sharif and its officers have an advantage. Rooks will move on their straight paths, destroying the unfortunate pieces, the bishops will demolish all those in their diagonal paths, and the queen will mercilessly with her stealth move kill all those in her path. And the knights will jump over to capture distant alshabaab pawns and officers…even Kismayo and Baydhabo will not be safe. It’s not the function of the King to capture or kill at this stage of the game, but he will sure continue with his gentle strokes on his beard knowing conditions are set for a historical triumph. Defend-the-King strategy has worked superbly indeed Alshabaab and its Keligii Muslim theology will be a suitable joke for the years to come

Originally posted by The Zack: If the president really announced the date of an attack then I expect it to be very wide attack that will involve kick some rear ends in multiple regions. exactly my sentiment

^^Apparently the poet had your likes in mind when he addressed his people directly. Wuxuu yiri: Qamuunyada Dhulbahantee bishmaha qam iska siinaaya Qulubkiyo waxay ciil qabaan cadhadan qiiraysan Maalkiyo naftay quudhayaan qalabkan buux dhaafay Qiil kale haddaan Eebbe bixin qaadir waysaga e Wallee ama qab weynida ***** qoomamo u keentay Ama wallee qudhaydiyo lawaa qaranka aan sheegto

almuslimuuna calaa shuruudhihim, you know I now understand the wisdom behind giving the dates in public

^^Hadhow yaan la arag adoo leh wixii Ducaysane sheegayey

This is the best line Jacaylbaro, read between the lines Waxaan qaban rag aan qaadan jirin looma qooq tago'e

^^ Marqaati #1

AllPuntland is not a good source for any information pertaining when the assault will commence. Anyway Sharif should not give any dates as that will take away the element of surprise