Somalia's president, separatist Somaliland leader board same plane

[Som@li]

Somalia's president, separatist Somaliland leader board same plane

7 Jan 7, 2008 - 11:25:10 AM

 

 

 

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia Jan 7 (Garowe Online) - The president of Somalia's interim government, Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed, and the leader of the separatist region of Somaliland, Dahir Riyale Kahin, boarded the same plane Saturday on their way to London, sources said.

 

It was not confirmed whether or not the two men talked to each other during the hours-long flight to the United Kingdom, but sources said Yusuf and Riyale and their separate delegations occupied the 12-seat first-class section of an Ethiopian Airlines jet that flew from Addis Ababa.

 

Ethiopian government sources in Addis Ababa told Garowe Online the shared flight to London was not pre-planned.

 

Last week, Yusuf and Riyale traded accusations through the media.

 

Somali President Yusuf demanded that Somaliland troops withdraw from the disputed region of Sool, which Riyale's forces captured last October from Puntland, Yusuf's home region.

 

Riyale responded to Yusuf's demand by accusing the Somali president of being a man who likes to threaten everyone, and categorically ruled out a Sool pullout.

 

Yusuf flew back to London to continue his medical treatment. But Somaliland's Riyale went to London as part of a foreign trip to push for diplomatic recognition for his breakaway sub-state in northern Somalia, which has not been recognized since declaring independece in 1991.

 

The two rivals do not recognize each other's governments. Yusuf considers Somaliland as a region within Somalia, which his transitional government rules, but Riyale does not recognize the authority of Yusuf.

 

Riyale recently told a radio station that he supports Ethiopia's military intervention in Somalia, but does not recognize Yusuf's interim government.

 

Ethiopia deployed troops into southern Somalia in December 2006 to help Yusuf's government oust Islamist rebels from the capital Mogadishu.

 

Source: Garowe Online

[xiinfaniin]

What is so especial about both men being in the same plane?

[rudy-Diiriye]

actually, the story is that yeey refuse to get on board, but zenewi wheeled him while yeey was yelling...

 

yataabata leeba gushaashaa!! looooooooool.

 

The sad part is, both dumb azz were not told about that they be travelling in the same plane!!

 

Give up 4 the amxaar, hes playing with them like toys!!

[Jacaylbaro]

No, it was Yeey wanted a lift and Rayaale was very kind to give him a ride

[Jamster]

Actually, really was on the Economy was invited by Yey to come to business class. Rumour has it, Riyaale was like a small fish out of sea where as the minister who was with him (from burco) was kaftamaayey!.

[me]

ahhahahahahahahhahahahahhahahahahahhaha..........ala maxaa la bahdilay Soomaali. Kuwan in la bahdilo wey ku fiicantahay.

 

Xabashi ayaa isku meel saartay.

[Jamster]

ME; the whole country is a mess; but the only to get out of this mess is to support somewhat the glimmer of governance (the pretence of if if you wish).

[me]

I am willing to do that...But only if the big players in Somali politics are willing to form a government of national unity.

 

The fastest way in solving Somalia's political mess is through negotiations. (this is just taking a break)

 

The best way in solving Somali's problems is by slugging it out the coming 30 years untill there is a clear victor in Somalia and in the Horn of Africa

[Jamster]

Talking is the way forward, but it needs a bilateral or multi-lateral approach to it. But if one group wants to talk and others dont for whatever reason, then what does one ought to do brother? I think the current government (it is form as it is) is not the best but it will lead to a better situation whether such idealist government can give birth.