ScarFace Posted October 1, 2008 Now this is funny "Breakaway region Somaliland hopes for links with Ireland" but what about the story below, is Russia meddling in Somalia affairs? Is Africa the new battle ground for world super powers? US Africom wants to counter Chinese influence in Africa....? Is this good for Somalia? Russia backed Ethiopia when we needed them the most and it cost us the WAR.. Can they be trusted again???Do we need to them in order to counter American influence? Wednesday, October 01, 2008 MOSCOW (RIA Novosti) - Somalia will soon recognize the independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, the two Georgian breakaway regions recently recognized by Russia, the Somali ambassador to Moscow said on Wednesday. So far only Nicaragua has joined Russia in recognizing the two republics. Moscow said recognition was a necessary step to protect the republics after last month's conflict. "The government of Somalia will be preparing documents as swiftly as possible on the establishment of diplomatic relations with South Ossetia, as well with Georgia and Abkhazia," Mohamed Handule said. Recognition of a state is a pre-requisite to the establishment of diplomatic relations. Russia recognized South Ossetia and Abkhazia as independent states on August 26 after a brief war with Georgia, which attacked South Ossetia to bring it back under central control on August 8. Belarus and Venezuela have signaled support for Russia's recognition of the republics, but have not yet followed suit. Handule also said Somalia, which enjoyed the former Soviet Union's backing in the 1970s when it was proclaimed a socialist state, hopes to launch military and technical cooperation with Russia. "We want Russia to start military and technical cooperation with our country as soon as possible. Active talks are currently underway between our countries' foreign ministries on Russia's assistance in training Somali border guards, combat units, and security services," he said, adding that he hoped the Russian Defense Ministry would soon engage in talks. Somalia has been without an effective central government since President Siad Barre was overthrown in 1991. The country, which emerged as an independent state comprising a former British protectorate and an Italian colony in 1960, has for years been plagued by territorial and religious disputes. It has struggled to cope with famine and disease that have had a heavy death toll. Earlier on Wednesday, the diplomat said Somali President Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed has allowed Russia's military to fight pirates off Somalia's coast and on land. Source: RIA Novosti, Oct 01, 2008 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gheelle.T Posted October 1, 2008 "The government of Somalia will be preparing documents as swiftly as possible on the establishment of diplomatic relations with South Ossetia, as well with Georgia and Abkhazia," Mohamed Handule said. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Xaaji Xunjuf Posted October 2, 2008 All we now waiting for is Georgia To recognize somaliland haahahahahhaa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kelya_Xariif Posted October 4, 2008 somalia will not recognise South Osetia and Abkhasia period http://www.medianews.ge/index.php?news=3731&vote=5&aid=3731&Vote=Vote Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
