(Press Release): Somaliland Ministry Of Foreign Affairs

[Jacaylbaro]

Press Release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Somaliland On April 10, 2009,

 

 

Eritrean Foreign Ministry issued a press release in which it negated the existence of the Republic of Somaliland.

 

It seems that the Government of Eritrea deliberately over looks the historical as well as the current prevailing status Quo of the Republic of Somaliland.

 

After a Long and costly struggle the people of Somaliland overthrow the Brutal regime of Siad Barre and on May 18, 1991, Somaliland withdrew from defunct union with Somalia and reclaimed its independent once again.

 

Somaliland’s declaration of independent is based on its earlier existence as a recognized separate state prior to her merger with Somalia. This is thus not a case of succession, as Eritrea depicts it. Somaliland Borders are demarcated. Somaliland accepts the sanctity of colonially inherited Boundaries in conformity with the African Union charter.

 

The people of Somaliland and many others in the international Community Believe that there is a strong case for diplomatic Recognition of Somaliland as an independent state based on Precedents in international Law.

 

It is mind-boggling however, that Eritrea dismisses all these facts blindly. Unlike Eritrea, Somaliland is a democratic country based on multiple political party systems. Unlike Eretria, Somaliland plays a significant role in the regional security. Unlike Eretria, Somaliland enjoys fantastic relationship with all its neighbors which is based on

mutual understanding and mutual interests.

 

Many consider the Eritrean regime as a pariah state. It’s well known that Asmara regime has not only interfered the affairs of a number of neighbors, but also violated the territorial integrity of these nations, such as, Sudan, Ethiopia, Yemen and most recently the Republic of Djibouti.

 

In addition the Asmara administration has been heavily involved in the internal affairs of Somalia. In fact, the regime has been characterized as being part and parcel of Somalia’s unresolved conflict by engaging an endless proxy war.

 

On several occasions Somaliland apprehended red-handedly dozens of individuals trained by Asmara to disrupt the peace and tranquility of the region.

 

Finally, Somaliland urges the Asmara regime to respect the will of the people of Somaliland and avoid interfering issues related to Somaliland.

 

 

 

Abdillahi Mohamed Duale

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Somaliland

[N.O.R.F]

JB, is it really necessary for the SL foriegn minister to get involved in tit for tat stuff with Eritria?

[Jacaylbaro]

What ?

 

Do u prefer a tit for tat with Kulmiye ?

[N.O.R.F]

Hmmm, a press release to turn people minds off the current political situation perhaps?

 

He refers to SL being democratic. Not a good call today saxib.

[Jacaylbaro]

Sure not for a Kulmiye supporter of course ,,,

[N.O.R.F]

You know what I mean saxib. Somaliland's case has actually gone two steps back over the past year yet we keep getting articles on it's democratic status.

[Jacaylbaro]

Don't worry, it is (as u said) getting 2 steps back in order to make a big jump to the front .......

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

Jacayl barro waleh wa udubta wa weyn lol

[Fabregas]

The difference between SL leaders and Eritrea is that the former leaders live in self delusion and play the politics of servitude with the West. Eritrea, though a dictatorship, is self sufficient and knows how to play political hardball. Mr Dualeh, writing a press release about Eritrea may look pleasing to your Ethiopian and Western friends, lakin, for you it will do nothing. Absolutely nothing.Do some better with your time, My Uncle.

 

 

ps.Eritrea negates the existence of Somaliland because no country in Africa or anywhere else recognised Somaliland. What did he expect Eritrea to do? recognise SOmaliland and say it is a state?

 

ps. the press release needs a a serious proof- read.

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

After 18 years of chaos and deception, the trajectory of Somalia's journey appears to be clearer than ever before. Yet, seemingly benign efforts aimed at disrupting the journey continue without let up. It is therefore vital and timely to recoup and highlight the critical issues and dimensions of the problem.

 

For the last 18 years, external interferences and invasion on the one hand, and acts of warlords with narrow interests on the other, have rendered meaningless the de facto existence of a Somali State.

 

Eighteen years of vacuum has wreaked immeasurable devastation and suffering on the people of Somalia. Furthermore, this has been, and continues to constitute, one of the principal causes of instability in the Horn of Africa. It has not abated but seems to aggravate with time.

 

The vacuum that has prevailed in Somalia for the last 18 years has not only created conducive grounds for the perpetration of piracy and banditry. But, these phenomena are being misconstrued to provide suitable pretexts for external interference and to impede a genuine resolution.

 

In the event, the only viable solution is the reconstitution of Somalia by the Somalis themselves and the facilitation of an enabling environment for launching the process in earnest. All other alternatives, packaged under any mantle, will only corrode the potential opportunities and aggravate the complexity. And above all, they will not have any legitimacy for the following simple and clear reasons:

 

In accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and international law, there exists only one, unitary, sovereign Somalia that has hoisted its flag. There is no other Somali entity. In the event, the United Nations and its Security Council have no moral or legal authority to recognize any other reality. The same applies to other international and regional organizations.

"Somaliland", "Puntland" and other "lands" may have emerged on the political landscape as a result of well-known causes and their obvious ramifications. Nonetheless, endorsement of the phenomena under the guise of stable "havens" and keeping the matter in limbo while preventing the Somali people from resolving it in a manner of their choosing will only perpetuate their suffering and exacerbate the chaos. The United Nations and Security Council do not have the authority or responsibility to recognize and accept these dispersed "lands" outside, or against the will, of the Somali people.

It is the right of, and incumbent upon, the whole Somali people, to determine the issues of "Somaliland", "Puntland" or other lands, by exercising their free will during the process of reconstitution or in its aftermath. This cannot be usurped by any other party.

Governments fabricated or installed externally under various labels of "transition" outside the due process of law and contrary to the wishes of the Somali people cannot be imbued with legitimacy and recognition as the duly constituted Government of a sovereign Somalia. Furthermore, it must be acknowledged that these schemes only hamper the opportunity for the people of Somalia to find early solutions besides aggravating the turmoil in the Horn of Africa region.

External interventions carried out under any name or pretext on behalf of illegitimate governments cannot have any legal foundation. Their primary objective is in fact to precipitate the fragmentation of Somalia and to forestall genuine efforts at finding a lasting solution. As such, they must be thwarted and deplored.

All schemes set in motion and/or conferences convened in the name of these illegal governments with the aim of legitimizing these illicit processes as "fait accompli" cannot be acceptable as they are devoid of any legality.

The people and Government of Eritrea do not have any other stance or policy that deviates from these basic legal considerations and concerns of regional security. Unless they harbour other ulterior motives, any other people or Government would not, for that matter, have a differing stance on this matter.

 

Attempts at portraying the position and policies of the people and Government of Eritrea as prompted by allegiance to certain individuals are deliberate acts of disinformation that do not merit serious rebuttal.

 

Moreover, groundless accusations of associating Eritrea with "terrorism" or as pursuing a "proxy war" emanate from the same base motives of stifling the voice and true stance of the people and Government of Eritrea.

 

In the circumstances and especially at this crucial time, the Government of Eritrea urges the UN and its organs to desist from taking unwarranted measures that exacerbate and prolong the suffering of the Somali people; that maintain the existing vacuum and limbo; and that deepen the crisis in the Horn of Africa.

 

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Asmara

April 10, 2009

[Somali Pirate]

the realm of the weak and munafiqinimo.

 

this so called foreign minister has the audacity of mocking eritrea while kissing eithopian *** at the same time.

 

Oh it would be funny if it were not painful.

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

What’s the difference between Ethiopia and Eritrea both habashi country’s. With on we have a good relationship that is Ethiopia, and with one is only after Ethiopia, lil Eritrea just wants the Attention of big papa Ethiopia. That’s why its interfering with Ethiopia’s friends Somaliland Djibouti.

[Somali Pirate]

eriteria has more balls then somaliland. they don't grovel, beg or whine. They know who their friends are and who their enemies are. More importantly they know the value of dignity.

 

 

Something the animals ruling somaliland and their supporters will never attain.

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

Loooooooool Eritrea has no friends in Africa they only have enemies in the region. Unless you call sh hassaan daahir aweys a friend in Africa. lol

[Somali Pirate]

yet,

 

you never see them begging or crying like little girls.

 

Unlike somaliland who are kissing eithopian *** and still are treated like an outcast for 18 years.

 

The eithopians want to divide somalia up into pieces and yet you still have audacity to kiss their ***. lol