Somalina Posted September 16, 2010 September 16, 2010 http://www.criticalthreats.org - The Somali parliament will reconvene Thursday to decide the political future of Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke, as his rift with President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed over the proposed constitution deepens. Prime Minister Sharmarke told reporters in Nairobi last week that his dispute with President Ahmed was “a mere disagreement” and called for a more unified TFG. In Mogadishu Wednesday, President Ahmed told parliament that the prime minister had not delivered on his promises. “I was named to choose the prime minister,” he said. “If he fails to perform his duties I have to get back to you about it. I can’t be utterly quiet as Somalia’s future is being destroyed.” - United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights Kyung-wha Kang concluded a three-day tour of Kenya, Somaliland and Puntland Wednesday. In a statement to reporters, Ms. Kang said that she came away from the visit “with a profound sense that we can - and must - do more now to contribute to Somali efforts to create a peaceful and prosperous country in the long run.” She also condemned in the strongest words possible “the ruthless attacks and abuses against civilians by the al Shabaab and other armed groups.” - Al Shabaab militants held a rally in Mogadishu Wednesday to protest a now cancelled Quran burning by a Florida pastor. According to witnesses, thousands gathered in a Mogadishu stadium and chanted “God is great” and “Down with America.” Al Shabaab spokesman Sheikh Ali Mohamed Rage said that “the Americans are trying to hide these evil acts from the public but we know and we saw what they did.” He added, “This will draw immediate retaliation from the billions of Muslims around the world.” -IDPs living in Somalia’s Afgoi corridor are being forced to once again relocate as property owners in the area have begun to sell the land on which the IDPs live. One journalist reported that “many of those who are acquiring the land are said to be people with piracy links.” He also added the buyers were “flush with cash and offering inflated prices for the land.” Many of the IDP families are reportedly moving further away from the corridor and out of the reach of aid groups. - Al Shabaab spokesman, Ali Mohamed Rage, also known as Ali Dhere, said Wednesday that three aid groups – Mercy Corps, Med-Air and Horn Relief – have been expelled from the country by the militant group for "propagating Western ideology to the Somali people.” He also said that al Shabaab would retaliate against the organizations if they failed to leave the country. How about you leave our country Ali Uraayoow. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
General Duke Posted September 16, 2010 they failed to leave the country. How about you leave our country Ali Uraayoow. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
