Abtigiis Posted August 5, 2010 Ethiopian gov’t, UWSLF sign peace deal Addis Ababa, July 30 (WIC) – The Ethiopian government on Thursday signed a peace deal with the United Western Somali Liberation Front (UWSLF). The peace accord was signed at Ghion Hotel in the presence of representatives of the Ethiopian government, UWSLF, African Union, and the United Nations, among others. According to the peace deal, the government of Ethiopia agreed to grant amnesty to all leaders and prisoners of UWSLF. The Ethiopian government also agreed to rehabilitate and integrate Front’s soldiers in to the community. The UWSLF on its part agreed to stop its state of insurgency and make a definitive shift from its former position and abide by the constitution. Federal Affairs Minister Dr. Shiferaw Teklemariam, on the occasion said the peace agreement signed now by the government of Ethiopia and UWSLF is a reaffirmation of the peace terms agreed at first meeting held in Djibouti and subsequent successful negations and meetings that were held since the declaration of ceasefire in March, 2010. He said the peace deal gives substantial guarantees to nations, nationalities and people of Ethiopia including full rights of self determination up to secession. He further said the agreement will help to bring an accelerated development for the country in general and to the people of Somali state in particular. UWSLF Leader Sheik Ibrahim Hussein said he will work for the peace and security of the regions along with the government of Ethiopia . He said, “We have opted peace in order to ensure human rights and participate in the ongoing development efforts, instead of insurgency activities which hinder development and violate human right of children, women and elderly”. “We from now onwards will participate to contribute our own part to accelerate the on going development activities and respect human rights guaranteed by the constitution of Ethiopia ”, he added. National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister with the rank of Minister, Abay Tsehaye, said the government of Ethiopia is ready to work closely and reach agreement with all parties willing to operate peacefully and abide by the constitution. He finally called on other anti-peace elements to follow the United Western Somali Liberation Front’s footsteps ____________________________________ The reference to self-determination upto secession is not anything new offered. It is written in black and white in the Ethiopian Constitution (Article 39). So what concessions did the UWSLF get in this 'deal'? Can Nassir and sychopants at SOL explain to me? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dambarsame Posted August 5, 2010 Congratulations to UWSLF. eliciting from the independence obtained by their failed brothers, I believe even if they are given the full independence they are fighting for right now, they do not have competence to run the state affairs. so that it had better that they stay in this atmosphere for a while until the circumstance warrant their obsession Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Abtigiis Posted August 5, 2010 Marka goroyo loo heesaad, garanuug u heestaa! Waxaa laga hadlayaa UWSLF deal'ka ay heshay here muxuu yahay? Adiguna, inta la diyaargaroobi ha la isdhiibo ayaad ku talinaysaa. Taasi ma xuma, laakin the UWSLF should argue that way. Not xuquuq ayaan si silmi ah ku helaynaa oo heshiskan ayaa hordhac u ah. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UZTAAD Posted August 5, 2010 These rebels got very little concession from Ethiopian regime according what I have read so far they agree that their prisoners will be released and amnesty for their members In turn the group will disarm and terminate their insurgency. In my view they cheaply surrendered to their enemy with out getting any tangible thing. The mention self-determination up to secession is just negotiation tool . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacaylbaro Posted August 5, 2010 They chose a negotiation process and political fights over the use of the gun. Something should've been considered by others as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Abtigiis Posted August 5, 2010 Originally posted by UZTAAD: These rebels got very little concession from Ethiopian regime according what I have read so far they agree that their prisoners will be released and amnesty for their members In turn the group will disarm and terminate their insurgency. In my view they cheaply surrendered to their enemy with out getting any tangible thing. The mention self-determination up to secession is just negotiation tool . Same thing I have been saying all along. Plus, asking for amnesty means the cause they were fighting for was wrong. It was not a struggle, it was banditary. Anyway, what Jacaylbaro is saying a different line of argument. It may be right or wrong, but the thing is siday wax u jiraan waa in loo sheego. I am objecting when surrender is packaged as a peace deal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UZTAAD Posted August 5, 2010 A&T, waa sidaa u sheegtey. They should have joined forces with onlf and secure good deal like the one between southern Sudan and Sudan. Ethiopia is playing the old policy of divide and conquer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rain Posted August 5, 2010 Originally posted by Abtigiis & Tusbax: UWSLF Leader Sheik Ibrahim Hussein said he will work for the peace and security of the regions along with the government of Ethiopia . He said, “We have opted peace in order to ensure human rights and participate in the ongoing development efforts, instead of insurgency activities which hinder development and violate human right of children, women and elderly”. “We from now onwards will participate to contribute our own part to accelerate the on going development activities and respect human rights guaranteed by the constitution of Ethiopia ”, he added. an honorable man, best wishes to him and his men! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Abtigiis Posted August 5, 2010 Lafayare, adna ma dadka bukaad ku jirtaa? Good to know. Uztaad, Hadii heshiis la gaadhi waa in Minimum acceptable issues ay noqdaan: 1- In ciidamada gobolka jooga role'koodu noqdo xadka ooy ilaaliyaan kana dhex baxaan maamulka 2- In talada dadka gobolka maamulaya shacabku yeesho si ay responsive u noqdaan 3- In dadkii ku waxyeeloobay dhibaatayntii militariga Ethiopia sanduuq lagu taageero loo sameeyo 4- In Federal quman gobolku noqdo oo u madax banaan arimihiisa daakhiliga In exchange waxaa la ogolaan karaa in Magaca Itobiya iyo calankeeda la qaato. [ilaa inta wax iska badalayaan xaalada somalida.] Laakin, tan UWSLF ay sameeyeen waxay sii fogaynaysaa Tigre'ga oo hadda aaminsan in mar hadii kuwani adkaysan waayeen, ONLF'na inay isa soo dhiibi doonto. I am happy to announce that will never happen. Wowqifka shacabka iyo hogaanka ONLF waa in ama hadafkii loo dagaalamayey la helo, ama dagaalku iska socdo. Afterall, wax 19 ayaa badan yidhaa oo samiri waaya Somali unbaa lahayaaa. Dagaalada gobanimo doonku ilaa 100 sano ayuu socon karaa, oo generation'ba ka kale u sii dhiibi karaa. The birth rate of dadka gobolka is about 3.8% while that of national average in Ethiopia (especially Amhara and Tigre) is just over 1%. After a decade, dadka gobolku wuxuu gaadhi doonaa ilaa 10-12 million. Halganku waa inuu socdaa, si jiilka danbe ee tabar tan ka roon lehi ay xoriyad ugu noolaadaan. Lafayare oo miidhan oo sheeko-baralay la yidhaa 'peace' buugagta 101 ka aqristay ayaa somali ka buuxa. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacaylbaro Posted August 5, 2010 Originally posted by Abtigiis & Tusbax: Hadii heshiis la gaadhi waa in Minimum acceptable issues ay noqdaan: 1- In ciidamada gobolka jooga role'koodu noqdo xadka ooy ilaaliyaan kana dhex baxaan maamulka 2- In talada dadka gobolka maamulaya shacabku yeesho si ay responsive u noqdaan 3- In dadkii ku waxyeeloobay dhibaatayntii militariga Ethiopia sanduuq lagu taageero loo sameeyo 4- In Federal quman gobolku noqdo oo u madax banaan arimihiisa daakhiliga In exchange waxaa la ogolaan karaa in Magaca Itobiya iyo calankeeda la qaato. [ilaa inta wax iska badalayaan xaalada somalida.] Just for future reference ,,,,,,,,,,, ehem Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rain Posted August 5, 2010 Originally posted by Abtigiis & Tusbax: Lafayare, adna ma dadka bukaad ku jirtaa? Good to know. maya sxb, caafimaad kaygu waa Alxamdulilah! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NGONGE Posted August 5, 2010 As of today, UWSLF are not Somali according to the rules set down by Mujaahid A&T in his seminal paper glowing fly half moon (or whatever that title was). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacaylbaro Posted August 5, 2010 And according to Faroole ,,, A&T is not Somali Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Abtigiis Posted August 5, 2010 JB,, those conditions are the minimum one who pretends to be signing peace deal should aspire for. Or should be an intermediate goal. It doesn't mean the big dream of Somaliweyn would be sacrificed. Just for future reference too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Abtigiis Posted August 5, 2010 No, Ngonge. Somali way yihiin just like this curious character Farayare. Taas kama saaari karo. Laakin waa somali qaldan ayaan qabaa. Edit- Mise lafayaruu ahaa wuxu. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
