The reign of terror continues....

[Kashafa]

In recent weeks, the Ethiopian military and militias loyal to the Transitional Federal Government have launched a ruthless campaign of systematic killings, detentions, and utter destruction of the economic lifeline of Mogadishu's Bakaara Business District thus impacting the livelihood of many innocent Somalis. This new violence has not spared the innocent and only aggravated the situation

The TFG militia and Ethiopian forces have placed roadblocks throughout the city, bringing back memories of the warlord-operated roadblocks of the past where motorists were routinely robbed or forced to pay exorbitant bribes

According to Shabelle Media Network, on Sunday, July 29, 2007, 40 trucks transporting passengers and essential goods have refused to enter Mogadishu due to the demand of extortion by TFG militias

Meanwhile in Mogadishu, people are routinely disappearing out of their homes and are yanked out of their beds in the still of the night. They are being held in various prisons around Mogadishu without any due process, and in some cases are handed over for extraordinary rendition. Reports point to the emergence of a cottage industry of corruption in which families of those ghost prisoners could be freed with minimum ransom money of $500.

 

 

 

As if that is not enough to exacerbate the situation, the Bakaara Business District was targeted to systematically cripple Mogadishu’s economy and in the process killing dozens, mainly business-people, customers, and residents. In addition, large segments of the market and surrounding houses have been destroyed or severely damaged. We will be remiss if we don’t highlight that the majority of the business community affected by this vicious campaign are women, whose hard work and tremendous tenacity played a significant part of Somalia’s survival of the 17 years civil strife

And because the TFG and its Ethiopian backers have repeatedly ignored condemnations from various bodies within the international community, it is imperative that the US, EU and the UN take the following concrete actions to stop this latest terror tactics perpetrated against the Mogadishu civilians and its business community:

 

 

 

Call for the immediate withdrawal of the Ethiopian forces.

Hold both the TFG and the Ethiopian forces accountable for committing human rights abuses against the civilians.

Make aid monies contingent upon TFG reining in its security forces, stopping human rights abuses, demonstrate good governance and compliance with the Transitional Federal Charter.

Assist in the establishment of a legitimate unity government that upholds the Transitional Federal Charter and respects the system of checks and balances. This unity government’s primary goal should be to sustain peace and pave the way for genuine national elections

This organisation, the Somali Diaspora Network, is doing some smart lobbying work as well as raising awareness to the brutal Ethiopian occupation in Somalia.

[Naxar Nugaaleed]

tell the terrorist and the dowladiid to put their arms down and this would not so, til then, hope the unleash ever bahal in their arsenal.

[Kashafa]

^ Say that again......in English this time please.

 

Did you watch the video to see the TFG 'ambassador'(who recently got arrested for public disorder) get owned by Basheer Suudi ?

[Naxar Nugaaleed]

no but what exactly did he do?

[Kashafa]

What else ? He got into a argument at a local Somali watering hole, lost an argument(as he did in the vid), and lost his temper with it and threw a punch. When a man is in a moral quagmire, forced to justify, defend, and rationalise genocide, high treason, and the invasion of his own country, well, it makes one go a bit cuckoo, you know. Police were called and hauled him away. I'm not sure if he was arrested and charged with public disorder, but he was definitely hauled away in handcuffs, according to bystanders.

[Naxar Nugaaleed]

i think thats he said she said, but does he not have diplomatic immunity. wither or not he has it, if he behaved that way he deserves to be not only arristed but replaced. we are saddly blessed with in incompetent or even worse jahileen diplomatic corps, especially ones in Syria, China and the US.