Thierry. Posted July 20, 2008 Somali opposition endorses truce with govt Somalia's opposition coalition on Saturday endorsed a truce with the government as part of efforts to end the Horn of Africa nation's 17 years of bloodshed, a spokesperson said. Suleiman Olad Roble, spokesperson for the Eritrea-based Alliance for the Re-liberation of Somalia (ARS), said that a 106-strong majority of the 191 ARS central committee members "fully endorses the agreement". "It is a great victory for the leadership of the alliance and for those who signed the agreement," he added. "The alliance is ready to fully implement its part of the deal and call on the other parties to do so." The chief of the ARS, Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed and Somali Prime Minister Nur Hassan Hussein signed agreements at United Nations-sponsored talks in Djibouti on June 9 that included a three-month truce. Ahmed said earlier on Saturday that the alliance wanted the withdrawal of Ethiopian forces in the country and a deployment of UN forces. Ethiopian forces came to the rescue of an embattled Somali government in late 2006 to oust an Islamist movement that controlled much of southern and central Somalia. Hard-line Islamists who had rejected the peace deal -- led by Sheikh Hassan Dahir Aweys, an influential cleric designated as a terrorist by Washington -- had yet to comment on Saturday's endorsement, which was part of talks that run until Thursday in Djibouti. Earlier this month, the rival Islamist leaders met in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, in a bid to unify opposition ranks and broaden support for the latest peace efforts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thierry. Posted July 20, 2008 Since Sheikh Dahir Aweys already stated that he would support the outcome of this meeting and the outcome of the Sanaa meeting Inshallah things are looking good Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Qudhac Posted July 20, 2008 and the sh*t continues..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dhulQarnayn Posted July 20, 2008 Maya. the XAAR continues..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peace Action Posted July 20, 2008 It is s word for those who are not interested in the resoration of law and order in Somalia. This is good development. The parties need to work hard for the cessation of hostilites and the widthdrawl of Ethiopian troops. One more of Somali live lost will be too much. Why fight when you can achieve your goal peacefully. The only question is will the hard line al-shabaad listen to the order of their leaders or are they beyond listening to anyone? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paragon Posted July 20, 2008 Originally posted by Thierry.: Since Sheikh Dahir Aweys already stated that he would support the outcome of this meeting and the outcome of the Sanaa meeting Inshallah things are looking good According to the War-Lugeed, shirka Sanca waa lagu kala dareeray! Maxaa ka jira yaa D? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xiinfaniin Posted July 20, 2008 Dhanka nabaddaa loo battay. And that's a good sign. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hassan6734 Posted July 20, 2008 What about AY, that Guy has to go with the ethiopian forces. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thierry. Posted July 20, 2008 Sorry for the late reply gets I was enjoying yet another fine international fadhi kudirir in the famous speakers corner (Paragon your man Harun is back and he has not lost his articulate skills). Paragon recent reports from a delegation that went from London to Asmara have stated that Sheikh Aweys although sceptical about the Djibouti agreement is coming on board, they are trying in their best ability to convince him. The two gentlemen who posted directly after me do not let your hate for this TFG cloud your judgement. The next step after this peace agreement is to replace the personnel within this TFG. PA that’s a good question and I cannot give you an answer, clearly the current environment indicates that they will not adhere to the agreement, however when all other parties and the Somali people agree with this agreement I am certain the young men will have no choice but to follow the peoples wishes. But remember this is war environment and the Ethiopians are fighting very aggressively so they have no choice but to fight back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Member-sol- Posted July 21, 2008 It looks the two sides have parted ways for good. It looks like The Djbouti group can now go ahead with the KSA meeting, and potentially join the TFG. Reading the interview Sh. aweys gave to Somalimirror.com, it looks all the talk of unification was a show. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
