Fariin ka socoto Eritareeya

[Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar]

Following is a statement on the recently opened Soomaali conference in Asmara. The opening remarks, read by Amiin Max'ed Saciid, painfully states Eritareeya's position on the current events in the Geeska Afrika.

 

 

Ladies and Gentlemen,

 

Participants and invited guests to the Somali Congress for Liberation and Reconciliation,

 

Allow me to welcome you and congratulate you on organizing this Congress.

 

I feel proud to present at this crucial and historic moment friendly greetings to the Somali people in Somalia and all over the world, on behalf of the people, the Front, and the Government of Eritrea.

 

Honorable participants,

 

The historic relation between the peoples of Somalia and Eritrea has its beginning at the start of the spread of colonialism in the Horn of Africa in the 19th century. There won’t be any need for further analysis as this relationship is recorded in history.

 

During the first half of the 20th century, especially after the Second World War, the people of Somalia, Eritrea, and Ethiopia, instead of gaining their independence and establishing harmony and cooperation based on their own decision, they were pushed into crises and conflicts as a result of the then superpowers.

 

Although the Ethiopian people were able to win independence after a brief period of colonialism, the regime that came to power with the aid of the superpowers, instead of respecting the rights and the unity of Ethiopians and playing a constructive regional role, it supported foreign interest and remained a source of crisis and conflicts in the Horn region.

 

While the Somali people in the North and South were able to gain independence in 1960 and establish a sovereign state, the Eritrean people, by the choice of the then superpowers, were denied their independence and tied up to an agent of colonialism and were therefore compelled to pursue a political and military struggle for independence.

 

The Somali people, due to their historic relations with the Eritrean people, stood along the Eritrean struggle against the unjust decision. Subsequent Somali governments since independence in 1960, representing the choice and wishes of the Somali people, gave unparalleled support to the Eritrean cause in spite of all the inconsistent regional and international situations.

 

During the Eritrean war for liberation, the Somali people gave unmatched political material and military aid to the people of Eritrea, and this is an unforgettable historical fact.

 

The people and government of Somalia gave their support not only to the struggle of the people of Eritrea, but also to the struggle of the people’s of Ethiopia, including the present ruling clique—Woyane.

 

Although historians may look at this from different angles, there is however, an undeniable and incontestable historical truth: the common and indivisible wishes of the peoples of Eritrea, Somalia, and Ethiopia for independence, mutual respect, and friendship. This historical truth, although foreign interests try to undermine it through different interventions, is nevertheless unalterable.

 

The friendship of the people and the Government of Eritrea and the people of Somalia is therefore based on this historical background, unchangeable with time, and aims for mutual interest and regional stability.

 

Ladies and Gentlemen,

 

By some historical coincidence, without going into detail, Eritrea became a sovereign state in 1991; the people of Ethiopia were liberated form a succession of oppressive regimes in 1991; the government of Somalia collapsed in 1990 and the end of the Cold War also occurred during the same period.

 

Undeniable, all these historical coincidences provided new historical opportunities, individually or collectively, to Somalia, Eritrea, and Ethiopia. But unfortunately, the developments during the last sixteen years did not meet the expectations of the peoples.

 

When the people of Somalia tried to rectify the damage caused by foreign interference and administrative weakness, it was frustrated by warlords and complicated by continued foreign intervention. The people of Somalia, during the last seventeen years, ended in a quagmire; and the destruction of the country and the decimation of the Somali people is truly a sad and horrifying situation.

 

In Ethiopia, the Woyane (TPLF), who claimed to struggle for the liberation of the people of Ethiopia and regional harmony, having distanced itself from its original promise, is using Ethiopia for the benefit of its own narrow interests. Having marginalized the broad masses of Ethiopia and creating conflict among them, it has now found itself in a self-made quagmire. Thinking that it would extricate itself from its own self-made quagmire, the TPLF has chosen to look for external sacrificial lambs and ties with foreign powers to serve as their agent. Woyane tried to correct an error with another error.

 

But what is both sad and astonishing, is that it chose the people of Eritrea as it sacrificial lamb. It provoked the border conflict followed by death and destruction which was followed by the use of the Somali people as another sacrificial lamb. Here also is a case of history repeating itself. Having identified those who can serve its strategic interests and having chosen the TPLF as the first of its assets, the USA, at the cost of the peace and tranquility of the people of Somalia, Ethiopia, and Eritrea, regards the TPLF as its primary tool and the principle actor in the conflict in this region. And this is a dangerous development and a cause for concern.

 

Ladies and Gentlemen,

 

The people of Somalia, after 16 years of conflict, having freed itself from the era of the warlords and foreign intervention and having chosen to follow the path of peace and stability, in 2006, relative peace prevailed around the Mogadishu area. And this fact was confirmed by the world and our regions as well as by the UN. The role of the Union of Islamic Courts, the UIC, during the time of relative peace cannot be underestimated. But the development did not occur by the magic wand of the UIC only, but because it was the choice and wish of the Somali people as well.

 

The tendency towards stabilization was clearly the beginning and not the end. It was an event that had the support of all those who have the good will of the Somalia. What is unfortunate is that, as I have already stated, the development was not to the satisfaction of the ‘agenda’ of the ‘Strategic Interests of the USA.’ And because the TPLF, due to reasons already mentioned, wanted to exploit the situation, both the US and the TPLF decided to take steps which would frustrate the promising developments. A naked invasion was, therefore, launched. The invasion was not only against the decision of the Security Council, but it was also against the wish of the Somali people and was in violation of the rule of law and has raised the situation of our region to a dangerous level.

 

Ladies and Gentlemen,

 

How can this invasion, which is conducted against the rule of law, be neutralized? During the last few years what has become the fashion and is being discussed widely is the war against terror. During the past 16 years, it is an uncontestable fact that many forces have tried to exploit the situation created in Somalia. It is also not surprising to find, in the current global situation, a few highly fundamentalist tendencies. Classifying the entire people of Somalia and the struggle of the Somali people as ‘terrorists’ and identifying the stability and consciousness of the Somali people that started to take shape in 2006 as a result of terrorism is a baseless argument and fabrication. In order to free itself from past tensions there would be no reason for the people of Somalia to seek ‘terrorism’ as the appropriate method. It is also not possible for the people of this region, who seek peace and stability, to choose ‘terrorism’ as a means towards this end.

 

But because those who protested were ignored, and the concern for ‘terrorism’ was widely publicized, an invasion took place: the progress of the Somali people towards peace and stability was interrupted; more than a million people were displaced; killing and plundering and robbing because everyday occurrences and the Somali people became victims of political domination and suffering. That the Somali people, in its entirety, was compelled to resist the invasion and choose to continue to fight for justice and stability6 is a natural reaction which shouldn’t surprise anyone.

 

Ladies and Gentlemen,

 

For the people and Government of Eritrea, as I have already briefly stated, to stand by the side of the Somali people and its struggle is both a historic and moral obligation. This should not surprise any party. To regard the stand of the people and the Government of Eritrea as something based on narrow and temporary tactical interests or as a reaction against TPLF is a shameful attitude which is calculated to confuse and pervert the truth.

 

What is worse is the defamation that is being attempted to present the friendship between the people of Eritrea and the people of Somalia as providing support to terrorism. The main purpose of this defamation is to cover the failure and crimes of the TPLF and the Americans. Defaming any party that supports the Somali people and opposes foreign intervention and supports those who struggle for peace and justice is labeling these forces as ‘terrorists’ has become a common practice of our time. This is also intended to frighten the Somali people, to isolate them and thus crush them, as everybody can easily see.

 

Ladies and Gentlemen,

 

It is not only the people of Eritrea, who support the just struggle of the Somali people, but also the people of Ethiopia and the people of our region as do all justice loving people of the entire world. The struggle of the people of Somalia is part and parcel of the struggle of the entire people of our region for peace, justice, freedom, and tranquility.

 

The friendship and cooperation among the peoples of our region is not only for today and tomorrow but something which would go on for generations and for which we shoulder the obligation and the responsibility. And in spite of all the interventions and obstacles, it is a historical necessity that justice and the wish of the people will finally triumph.

 

Your congress marks an important chapter in the process leading to independence and the reconstitution of Somalia. I wish this Congress success in attaining its objectives and n the name of the people of Eritrea, I again express my best wishes.

 

Long live the friendship of the people of Somalia and Eritrea.

 

Victory to the people of Somalia

 

Victory to the Masses

[Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar]

Another message from Eritareeya, this from the Eritareyaan president, Ciise Afwerki, on the occasion of the closing ceremony of just concluded shirka Asmara.

 

 

 

Eritrean people’s support to Somali people is consistent and historical, as well as a legal and moral obligation: President Isaias

 

Asmara, 14 September 2007 - President Isaias Afwerki said that the Eritrean people’s support to the Somali people is consistent and historical, as well as a legal and moral obligation. He made the remarks today at the closing session of the Somali Congress for Liberation and Reconstitution.

 

The President noted that when the Somali people embarked on reconstituting and reconstructing their country in 2006 and were making headway, those parties who don’t wish Somalia’s reconstitution did not only impede the progress but also committed invasion against the country. He further indicated that the Somali people’s opposition to the invader that undermined the reconstruction process is a legitimate right of self-defense.

 

Stating that Somalia’s reconstitution is to the benefit of not only the Somali people but also that of the region, President Isaias underlined that although some parties do not welcome the initiative which the Somali brothers have taken to reconstitute their nation, the Somali people are the decisive ones, as it is a historical axiom that a people who have risen up to achieve their goal are sure to emerge victorious.

 

He went on to explain that the conspiracies being weaved by external forces to incite conflict among the Somali people following failure to attain their goal after defeat in battle are doomed to end up in fiasco. President Isaias elaborated that the invasion of Somalia on the contrary rallied the Somali people behind the national cause, and that the Asmara Congress for Liberation and Reconstitution of Somalia is an outcome of it.

 

The President stressed that the current war in Somalia resulting in huge destruction of life, when viewed against the peace and stability that prevailed in the country before the invasion, amply proves the erroneous nature of the adventure.

 

Noting that resorting to more acts of adventure instead of correcting one’s errors is purely the behavior of gamblers; President Isaias underscored the need for the parties bent on committing still worse errors to mend their ways.

 

Xigasho

[BiLaaL]

Eriteria is simply investing in its future. It knows that the Somali people are principled and will one day repay the enormous debt we owe Eriteria. Mahadsanid President Afwerki. We shall one day fight to guarantee your freedom just as you stand with us to fight for ours today.

[Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar]

He, Afwerki, knows how Soomaali people stood with Eritareyaan people in their decades-long struggles against Xabashi occupation. Mahadaas ayuu maanta Soomaalida u gudoyaa, even if he has another dan since this is is politics after all, we don't care since we never have had a problem with Eritareeya and her people.

[Naxar Nugaaleed]

though somali assistance to the regime that controls ethiopia, melez and his people, this is the first am hearing of Somali assistance to an eritraa front, afwerki. if the logic is that we have helped them before and they are just trying to repay then it is even stronger with ethiopia. Had it not been for somalia and its arab friends, the TPLF would have never liberated the ethios and the eritireans.

 

Lets all so be clear that it was the UIC that was attacking the Somali government adminstered regions were some of you have convinced your selfs that it was the Somali how welcomed the UIC. were they wlecomed in puntland, hiiraan, jowhar, bay, bakool, jubaland and somaliland. not to mention declearing jihad on ethiopia more then six times. if some you see somalia as moqadishu and the banedir or see Somalis as xamaries and banediries, you need a check up quick.

 

even worse, they surrendered to an allied country (kenya) only to say we are gonna fight again. what do you people think will happen to these losers when the are cought again.

bela adeb foqal bela adebs.

[Jacaylbaro]

Walee soomaalidii dhib baa haysata ,,,,,

 

Melez baa wanaagsan iyo Afwerki baa wanaagsan baaba la isku haystaa ka waran .. bal maxay kala yihiin ..

 

 

ILAAHOW NA SOO HANUUNI ..............

[Naxar Nugaaleed]

ma ararktey? in my defense, aslong as they keep posting bogas garbage about that dictator and the eritreans, i will have to show them what they say also applies to the other habeshas, melez an the ETs.

[Naxar Nugaaleed]

mida kale, somalinimodee wey ethen ku noqotey ayamahan ma istere?

[Jacaylbaro]

KKKKKKKKKK ,,,,

 

Walee waa cajiib , dad soomaalinimo ku baaqaya hadana isku haysta laba nin oo ilmaadeer ah kanaa fiican iyo kanaa ka fiican.