TFG considering letting somaliland go

[SomaliThinker]

Very good read from the UK newspaper the economist about the issue in Somalia and the aspect of somaliland being let go if the Disputed regions are dropped on the somaliland side.

 

 

Abdillahi Yusuf may ask Somaliland to give up disputed regions in return for Independence

 

 

Somalia: What next?=

 

From The Economist print edition, 18 Jan. 2007=

 

WITH the backing of Ethiopian forces and American intelligence, government forces have quickly recaptured all of central and southern Somalia's towns, including the capital, Mogadishu. Now the important questions are how many of the defeated Islamists have gone to ground, where they are and what their aims are. Some of their harsher commanders are at large but their support seems, for the moment, to have shrunk. The Americans admit that the three top al-Qaeda men they at first thought they had killed in air strikes last week are still alive, but no one seems to know where they are lurking.

 

By refusing to negotiate even with the more moderate Islamists, Somalia's newly triumphant government may alienate many Somalis and drive militants who are in hiding back into the arms of al-Qaeda, which previously had very little direct support. Transitional-government ministers sound sour about their lack of popularity in many parts of Mogadishu; but they will have to be more conciliatory if they are to have a chance of governing effectively.

 

Nonetheless, the transitional government is in a brazen mood. It briefly shut down Mogadishu radio stations for reporting attacks made against Ethiopian troops in the city. The transitional president, Abdullahi Yusuf, has stirred controversy by declaring that Somaliland, the rather well-run northern bit of Somalia that has kept out of the war, will stay part of Somalia forever. This angers most Somalilanders, who in effect seceded from the rest of the country in 1991. However, Mr Yusuf, once the leader of neighbouring Puntland, another semi-autonomous chunk of land to the north-east, may be preparing for an agreement whereby Somaliland would give up disputed bits of its territory in return for independence.

Progress towards replacing Ethiopian troops with peacekeepers under the aegis of the African Union has been patchy, though vital for the transitional government's credibility. The Ethiopians have said that they will leave “within weeks”. Somalia's transitional prime minister, Mohamed Gedi, says he expects troops from Malawi, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa and Uganda to be on the ground by the end of the month, but that is news to many of them. Nigeria and Senegal have yet to agree to help out; South Africa says it is weighing its options. Yet unless the Ethiopians leave and peacekeepers come in soon, the government's honeymoon could end pretty fast. It is a sad measure of the insouciance with which the world treats Somalia that it has managed to drop out of the headlines in the space of a week.

[Taako Man]

Got so excited you had to post it twice huh? LOOOOL.

 

 

Why does the northern clan enclave of riyaale need Abdullahi Yusuf to recognize them? LOOOL. This is an unlikely scenario for the most unlikely of regions.

[SomaliThinker]

Yes i am happy brother Taako, the economist is serious established newspaper not tabliod, but i think there are serious talks within the TFG that is it worth it to keep somaliland if the people in that region dont want to be in the union, it makes sense that the TFG would single this view point to see what the somaliland side views it. I hope they talk and peacefull resolution to union between somaliland and somalia is done. LOOOOOOL

[Taako Man]

Sxb. Last week abdullahi yusuf said no to any seccession of any land in Somalia proper. Geedi says the same. The Economist is just flirting with an idea and trying to run with it.

[SomaliThinker]

trsust me taako, the economist is not tabliod, what they are writing is facts, the issue of somaliland is being looked at and remeber you of ethiopia on side who maybe saying let them go, in addition to the fact of the problem of SSC, i think the TFG is doing noble thing of looking at it know and not waiting for it. Plus Taako i thought you be happy, the issue of SSC would be resolved and somaliland would get there freedom all and all a good thing for both sides

[RedSea]

Somali thinker, TFG goodness.My brother do we even agree that such thing called TFG is even responsible of any somali territories.You are making these Budhcad seem as though they are legit gov.

 

The ICU is coming back Insha Allah, we will see what they have to say about SL breaking away.

[Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar]

Cabdillaahi Yuusuf Axmed will sell himself if someone told him to be a president. Ee waxba ha u xiisin. Ninkaan dan malaha ka ahayn dantiisa oo ah kursigaas, which he never be able to rule.

 

Teeda kalena Sanaawi ayaa u taliyo arrimahooda, and Sanaawi of course likes Soomaali la kala gooygooyo. He will believe whatever Sanaawi tells him, including to let Waqooyi Galbeed and Waqooyi Bari go. Sanaawi will also tell him, asagoo awood lahayn, to let other regions as well to go out.

 

Kursigaas kaliya ayaa u daran, even kursigaas hadduu yahay kii dalka uu sheeganaayo oo xukuumadiis isku sheega tahay lagu kala jarjaraayo.

 

Nonetheless a kursi he can never rule from, both to Soomaalida iyo Soomaaliya.

[SomaliThinker]

Red Sea my brother to have somaliland free we need partner on the other side at this point its the TFG, thats my point only.

[Taako Man]

LOOL at the infighting above me. " THE TFG IS DOING WHATS GOOD"..." NO BUDDY THEY DON'T EXIST" LOOOOL.

 

Whatever you guys say. Time will tell. Politics is ever changing. What happened yesterday surely won't happen tommorow.

[SomaliThinker]

Regardless i still have much respect for Red Sea, even if we both disageeon this issue.

[RedSea]

^I do respect your opinions too.My argument isnt even against the TFG only,but rather how they allowed themselves to be used as door handle and gateway to Somalia in order to kill other somalis,you can't expect anything good from such corrupt orginzation,simply bunch of Budhcad that gotten together.