Oromia Posted December 22, 2006 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/6204695.stm Ethiopia warns Somali Islamists The Somali government is getting military help from Ethiopia Ethiopia has warned Islamist militias who control most of southern Somalia that its patience is running out. The situation in Somalia was going "from bad to worse", a statement from Ethiopia's foreign ministry warned. The statement came as fighting between the militias and fighters loyal to Somalia's weak government continued for a fourth day. Ethiopia denies its troops are backing government forces, but eyewitnesses report a sizeable Ethiopian presence. Analysts fear the battles could escalate into full-scale war. See map of flashpoints The Islamist militias - known as the Union of Islamic Courts - control the capital, Mogadishu, and have forced the Ethiopian-backed transitional government south to the town of Baidoa. Clashes have been reported in Idale and Dinsoor, southwest of Baidoa, and Duynayney, east of the town. The situation in Somalia has turned from bad to worse. Ethiopia has been patient so far. There is a limit to this. Ethiopian Foreign Ministry Q&A: Islamist advance Town on brink of war The BBC's David Bamford says that if the claims by both sides about hundreds of dead are even partly true, it shows that the fighting has been the most serious in the country since the fall of Mogadishu to the Union of Islamic Courts six months ago. The International Red Cross has managed to get some information from the front lines and estimates that dozens are dead. At least 200 wounded fighters have managed to reach local hospitals, our analyst says. Long-standing tensions Somalia and Ethiopia - a mainly Christian nation - have a long history of troubled relations, and Islamists have long called for a holy war against Ethiopian troops in Baidoa. On Thursday a leader of the Union of Islamic Courts said they were in a state of war with Ethiopia. Ethiopia denies its forces are battling the advancing Islamist militias, but admits to having some military trainers in Somalia. A BBC correspondent reported seeing a huge convoy of Ethiopian military armour near Baidoa. The United Nations estimates that at least 8,000 Ethiopian troops may be in the country, while regional rival Eritrea has deployed some 2,000 troops in support of the Islamic group. Both the Islamist and interim government agreed to a ceasefire and to unconditional talks on Wednesday after a visit by EU envoy Louis Michel. He is believed to be working behind the scenes to end the fighting, the Associated Press news agency reports. The UIC has introduced law and order to the capital and much of southern Somalia for the first time in 16 years. But other countries accuse it of links to al-Qaeda, charges it denies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chimera Posted December 22, 2006 ey delete that first link Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oromia Posted December 22, 2006 Sorry I was very angry when I heard the news that Ethiopian tanks are shelling ICU position and surrounding settlements. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Socod_badne Posted December 22, 2006 looool... what's the relevance of the first link to what's going on in Somalia? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Somali_Friend Posted December 23, 2006 Originally posted by David_Letterman: ey delete that first link lol what was it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Somali_Friend Posted December 23, 2006 Originally posted by Socod_badne: looool... what's the relevance of the first link to what's going on in Somalia? what was it? Its probably something that Oromia thinks will make the ICU crowd here happy. He does it all the time. He will talk about Benshangul Gomuz road car accident if he thinks looks bad on ethiopia. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oromia Posted December 23, 2006 oh yeah? what I posted was this: ICU Mujhadeens are not scared of Ethiopian homosexual gang: [ December 23, 2006, 01:49 AM: Message edited by: Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar ] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pi Posted December 23, 2006 It's funny how people on this forum are going under false names like Habashi and Oromia. We all know you're both Somalis. You have your tribal interests at heart. That's normal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rudy-Diiriye Posted December 23, 2006 somali_friend..whats your bag? r u related to the etho dictator or what? i mean, an african can go only 1 way! and thats the wrong way with their tribal links..! we have a saying back home! shyt rises to the surface in a troubled water!! you got a lil smell! whats your story!! fill us in...! peace. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XOG-ogaal Posted December 23, 2006 http://www.wadanka.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1038&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oromia Posted December 23, 2006 Originally posted by Pi: It's funny how people on this forum are going under false names like Habashi and Oromia. We all know you're both Somalis. You have your tribal interests at heart. That's normal. Pi, Wallaxi I am Oromo from Harar. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
