AT LEAST 34 KILLED IN CLASHES IN SOMALILAND – TWO DOCTORS AT PUBLIC HOSPITAL

[Che -Guevara]

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SECURITY COUNCIL

SC/15313

7 JUNE 2023

Security Council Press Statement on Situation in Somalia

The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Lana Zaki Nusseibeh (United Arab Emirates):

The members of the Security Council reaffirmed their full respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity, political independence and unity of Somalia.

The members of the Security Council expressed concern about the ongoing violence in Laascaanood, situated in the Sool region of Northern Somalia, which has led to a large number of civilian casualties and the displacement of more than 150,000 people.  They expressed their deep sympathy and condolences to the families of the victims and wished a full and speedy recovery to those injured.

The members of the Security Council welcomed efforts and initiatives by the Federal Government of Somalia, Ethiopia and clan elders to secure a ceasefire and promote inclusive, Somali-owned national dialogue.  They called on all parties to reach a ceasefire agreement urgently and encouraged inclusive dialogue and peaceful dispute resolution and called on the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) to provide further support in accordance with its mandate, including through engaging with all parties where necessary.

The members of the Security Council expressed deep concern about the loss of life and injuries sustained in Laascaanood, in December 2022, when protests were quelled by “Somaliland” security forces, as reported in the Secretary-General’s report of 16 February 2023 (document S/2023/109).  They condemned the violent clashes between “Somaliland” security forces and clan militia.  They condemned all acts of violence against civilians and condemned in the strongest terms the civilian casualties and damage to civilian infrastructure caused by the conflict.

The members of the Security Council called for the immediate withdrawal of “Somaliland” security forces and called on all parties to exercise restraint and to refrain from provocative actions, incitement to violence and inflammatory rhetoric in order to de-escalate the situation on the ground, rebuild trust and to create the conditions for peace.

The members of the Security Council reminded all parties of their obligations under international law, including international humanitarian law, as applicable.  They urged all parties to hold accountable those responsible for violations of international humanitarian law and violations and abuses of human rights.

The members of the Security Council expressed concern about the impact of the violence on the humanitarian situation in Laascaanood and the Sool region, compounding the displacement and hardship caused by the drought in 2022.  They called on all parties to allow and facilitate, in accordance with relevant provisions of international law, including applicable international humanitarian law, and in a manner consistent with the United Nations guiding principles of humanitarian emergency assistance (United Nations General Assembly resolution 46/182), including humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence, the rapid and unhindered provision of humanitarian assistance.

The members of the Security Council called on all donors to scale-up humanitarian assistance to ensure the provision of humanitarian aid and essential assistance.  They called on all parties to permit access for explosive ordnance disposal teams to assist with the removal of explosive 

[Che -Guevara]

 

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

and what will the united nations do other then printing and rehashing  statements . Somaliland is Somaliland  and there is no Somalia inside Somaliland if there is please show us where this Somalia is.

meeshan walugu kala baxay

 

 

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

15 hours ago, maakhiri1 said:

This guy done alot of damage on secessionist project, they still don't know how to deal with him

Didnt this guy say he isnt part of Somaliland so how on earth can he be a Somaliland parliament chairperson , war wax lugu khasaaray   i cant believe this nacas dhukuran once  , faratoon was much better option

 

[Illyria]

1 hour ago, Che -Guevara said:

The members of the Security Council called for the immediate withdrawal of “Somaliland” security forces and called on all parties to exercise restraint and to refrain from provocative actions, incitement to violence and inflammatory rhetoric in order to de-escalate the situation on the ground, rebuild trust and to create the conditions for peace. 

This is important.

[Che -Guevara]

 

[Arafaat]

2 hours ago, Che -Guevara said:

 

If parties don’t resolve things it could lead to a UN resolution for expanding AMISOM mission to Somaliland? Don’t see how this would benefit either sides. War balaayo ha isku yeedhina 

[Che -Guevara]

1 hour ago, Arafaat said:

If parties don’t resolve things it could lead to a UN resolution for expanding AMISOM mission to Somaliland? Don’t see how this would benefit either sides. War balaayo ha isku yeedhina 

Agreed. It  benefits no one. Any AMISOM force will largely be Ethiopians. Only Muse Biixi or those that have any sway with him can avert this.

Sool is gone and no amount of shelling will bring it back under Hargeisa's rule. The sooner he accepts that the better for all Somalis in the North.

[Che -Guevara]

 

[Che -Guevara]

Even UAE piled on Muse Biixi

 

 

[Arafaat]

30 minutes ago, Che -Guevara said:

Agreed. It  benefits no one. Any AMISOM force will largely be Ethiopians. Only Muse Biixi or those that have any sway with him can avert this.

Sool is gone and no amount of shelling will bring it back under Hargeisa's rule. The sooner he accepts that the better for all Somalis in the North.

Also the Garaad’s could exercise some diplomacy, by at least keeping some sort of back channel open with SL President, signaling they are serious about talks and stay away from further escalation when SL withdraws from Gojacade.

Somali leaders need to start exercising diplomacy, keep channels of communication open, differentiate between populist language intended for own (clan) constituency and that used towards other leaders and parties. 

Issue is that leaders speak the same language as the man in the street, their political thinking and strategies hardly exceed populist credo’s heard in markets and tea stalls.

[Che -Guevara]

47 minutes ago, Arafaat said:

Also the Garaad’s could exercise some diplomacy, by at least keeping some sort of back channel open with SL President, signaling they are serious about talks and stay away from further escalation when SL withdraws from Gojacade.

Somali leaders need to start exercising diplomacy, keep channels of communication open, differentiate between populist language intended for own (clan) constituency and that used towards other leaders and parties. 

Issue is that leaders speak the same language as the man in the street, their political thinking and strategies hardly exceed populist credo’s heard in markets and tea stalls.

The Garaads are in more difficult position than Biixi politically. They can't go to traumatized population and tell them that they will sit down with Hargeisa without certain prerequisites, most important being the removal of SL forces from Goojacade to Oog. Initially, if you remember the Garaads were not even pushing for the removal SL forces to Oog. They just wanted the forces to move  far enough so the shells can't reach the town.

Agreed with you on Somali leaders. That said, there's still room for compromise.

[Che -Guevara]

HSM is always a day late and a dollar short.

 

[Arafaat]

24 minutes ago, Che -Guevara said:

The Garaads are in more difficult position than Biixi politically. They can't go to traumatized population and tell them that they will sit down with Hargeisa without certain prerequisites, most important being the removal of SL forces from Goojacade to Oog. Initially, if you remember the Garaads were not even pushing for the removal SL forces to Oog. They just wanted the forces to move  far enough so the shells can't reach the town.

Agreed with you on Somali leaders. That said, there's still room for compromise.

I understand the difficult position, but not saying they should change their message to their people or change their position on engaging in direct talks at this stage, but rather to use informal intermediaries and back channels to SL, pass diplomatic messages and signals via intermediaries, and vice versa.

Af course perquisite is that both sides guard the confidentiality of what is said or signaled in diplomatic back channels via the intermediaries, by not blasting out on Somali TV, as usual is the case defeating the very purpose of alternative or multi-track diplomacy. 

See this piece looking at multi-track diplomacy, how it works and why it’s so important specially in difficult and complex conflicts. 

A Primer on Multi-track Diplomacy: How Does it Work?

WWW.USIP.ORG

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If you asked someone to define diplomacy, chances are they would describe two governments meeting, shaking hands...

 

[Illyria]

16 hours ago, Arafaat said:

Also the Garaad’s could exercise some diplomacy, by at least keeping some sort of back channel open with SL President, signaling they are serious about talks and stay away from further escalation when SL withdraws from Gojacade.

Somali leaders need to start exercising diplomacy, keep channels of communication open, differentiate between populist language intended for own (clan) constituency and that used towards other leaders and parties. 

Issue is that leaders speak the same language as the man in the street, their political thinking and strategies hardly exceed populist credo’s heard in markets and tea stalls.

Seriously? How exactly would this "diplomacy" work? Pray, provide specificities!

It is as if you have just arrived at a murder scene, and asked the victim of a violent assault with a rifle: have you tried diplomacy with the assailant before he shot you? Or have you been in an echo chamber only listening to your folks' spins?

Are you familiar with the term 'abhin'? How many years have the Garaado been doing that? And more relevantly, from day one of the conflict, Garaado have called on SL to pull its militias to Oog for dialogue to commence.  Again my dear Arafat, I am warming up to this new version of you, but how exactly would this "diplomacy" work? Pray, provide specificities!