Somalia: The Worst Crisis in the World

[Liibaan]

Somalia: The Worst Crisis in the World

 

editorial

 

Asmara — These times, the instances of death and destruction that occur in Somalia have hit the highest point, more than any other time. The colossal humanitarian crisis being witnessed there surpasses any catastrophe any nation of the world has seen to date. It is a shame to see such an occurrence unfold in today's world, which allegedly upholds the supremacy of law and the up keeping of human rights.

 

All the invasions and imposition of 'governments' upon the people of Somalia, and the unholy alliance that has cut-short the Somali peace initiative, only managed to bring about further catastrophe into the scene. What has been prescribed as the final solution to the Somali issue has further aggravated the condition, bringing about more measures of calamities and ruins that even exceeds the destruction that occurred during the reign of the warlords.

 

The elements that have prescribed their so-called remedy to the Somali situation have themselves landed in a quagmire of confusion and messy circumstances in regard to their dealing with Somalia.

 

However, as it is aptly put, that a fool plays his cards until the very end, those elements, instead of correcting their mistakes, they are committing further blunders in a desperate act of covering up the crimes of war they have committed in Somalia. They are further exacerbating the situation by extending help to the imposed 'governments' that have no popular support in Somalia, and engaging in fruitless public relations and media stunt instead of taking actions to halt the crisis.

 

The fundamental truth that those elements have chosen to overlook and a primary reason why the Somali situation has not found a solution to date is, therefore, to bring to an end all the foreign interferences in Somalia and leaving the citizens of Somalia alone to find a solution themselves. As such interferences are only capable of aggravating the situation, rather than being a solution.

 

The sole solution to the issue is to respect the wishes of the Somali people, and withdraw and stop any foreign involvement in Somalia, for the issue belongs to the Somali people and only they are capable of finding a remedy. The only role the international community should have in Somalia is to create a conducive environment for dialogue and take fast action to find a solution to the humanitarian crisis and alleviate the repression of the Somali people.