Puntland Peace Talks

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DAWLADDA PUNTLAND

EE SOOMAALIYA

Xafiiska Madaxtooyada

 

PUNTLAND STATE

OF SOMALIA

Office of the President

 

PRESS RELEASE ON PUNTLAND PEACE AND INTERNAL RECONCILIATION

 

 

The Office of the President of the State Government of Puntland informs the world community that a major political development on conflict resolution, peace and internal reconciliation has been taking place in Puntland State of Somalia during the past three months following the Presidential Amnesty extended to those rebels caught in armed conflict.

 

 

The State’s efforts on accommodating the opposition and its call for dialogue to resolve any existing potential tension or violence peacefully, had culminated in welcoming back Puntland rebels led by General Ade Muse yesterday, May 5, 2003, to Bosaso in a colourful popular and State receptions.

 

 

Rebel forces are now housed in one of Bosaso’s garrisons HQs, pending to their eventual re-integration into State’s regular Police and Security forces.

 

 

Meanwhile, conclusive talks have begun this morning to continue for the next two to three days.

 

 

Details and the final outcome of these talks will be communicated to the international community as well as to the entire Somali nation. Please stay tuned.

 

Ismail H. Warsme

Chef de Cabinet

 

http://www.hiiraan.ca/2003/may03/press_pl.htm

 

 

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SOMALIA: Puntland peace talks underway

 

© IRIN

 

Jama Ali Jama

 

NAIROBI, 8 May 2003 (IRIN) - Talks are underway to end conflict in the self-declared autonomous region of Puntland, northeastern Somalia, Puntland's acting information minister told IRIN on Thursday.

 

Abdishakur Mire Adan said the talks - being held in the commercial capital Bosaso - between his administration and "the armed opposition" led by General Ade Muse Hirsi were "going very well".

 

Ade Muse, an ally of the rival claimant to the Puntland presidency, Jama Ali Jama, arrived in Bosaso on Monday. This followed a three-month mediation effort by Boqor Usman Aw Mahmud and Sultan Sa'id Sultan Abdisalam, both elders from the disputed region of Sanaag, said Abdishakur.

 

Controversy over Puntland's leadership has been increasingly vocal since June 2001, when Abdullahi Yusuf, whose presidential term ended then, claimed that the region's parliament had extended his mandate.

 

A number of Puntland traditional elders meeting in the regional capital, Garowe, in July 2001 rejected his claim, and named Yusuf Haji Nur, Puntland's former chief justice, as "acting president" until the election of a new administration. The elders then convened a general congress in August and, on 14 November 2001, elected Jama Ali Jama as president for a three-year term in the hope that this would end the leadership wrangle. Abdullahi Yusuf recaptured Bosaso from Jama Ali Jama in May 2002.

 

The recent talks have been shrouded in secrecy, with neither side issuing details of the proceedings. A source close to Ade Muse told IRIN that it was too early to issue any statements. "We are still talking and discussing issues," he said. "Nothing has been finalised, so we cannot issue official statements."

 

Jama Ali Jama, who is said to be uninvolved in these talks, told IRIN that he welcomed "any initiative to resolve disagreements peacefully". However, he added that "any comment will have to wait until we know what any agreement may involve".

 

Ade Muse and his forces were reportedly warmly welcomed by the population in Bosaso, according to a local journalist. "Many people want this to be the end of the fighting and the power struggle of the past two years, that is why so many people came out to welcome them," he said.

 

http://www.irinnews.org/report.asp?ReportID=33958&SelectRegion=Horn_of_Africa&SelectCountry=SOMALIA

[Saalixa]

well i just hope all the best for the people of puntland. insha allah there will be peace all over somalia. as long as every one makes dua for each other.

[Haashim]

Bari Nomad, good Article for discussion.

 

Yesterday was Somaliland Election which ended up winning of UDUB party and we will wait how Puntlands Peace Process will end.

As Rayaana said insha allah there will be peace all over somalia.

[Libaax-Sankataabte]

Bari_Nomad, good article.

 

I wish the people of Puntland peace and prosperity. I am sure General Cadde Muuse and Colonel Abullahi Yuusuf will eventually sort it out. It is important for the people of puntland

 

Here are some images about the celebrations in Boosaaso.

 

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[Baashi]

That's how is supposed to be done...dialogue not fighting. I commend them the way they handled it. I hope other politicians to reach the same conclusion. We'll find a way insha'allah...keep you heads up nomads.

[Gediid]

With peace comes Prosperity.I too wish the people of Puntland Peace and prosperity

[Rokko]

It's nice to see somalis especially, Puntlanderz getting along and solving problems with Dialogue. I hope this actuates those so called other Warlordz and learn from it.

 

P.S...I like the picturez especially the female Soldier...

[AUN]

This is a positive news coming from home hope insha allah other parts of Somalia will take this example and solve their problems through this path

[Blessed]

Alxamdulilah, our people have fainlly got sick of all the fighting and are now getting down to the real bussiness of gaining peace. May Allah help them.

 

 

:eek: :eek: a sister in the army. Are we progressive or what? Lately, Somali Women are at the fore front of shaping Somali politics.... thats just wicked Maybe the women should go to the talks whilst the men baby sit :confused: :confused:

 

may be I'll log off b4 I piss the brothers off :cool:

[JUXAA]

I too wish the people of puntland peace and prosperity. This is what we need for our country, leaders who talk and talk as pullets are not the way and that is what we can call leaders. I pray same thing to happen for the people far in the south specially Mogadishu our beautiful capital we lost to the warlords and gangsters, Ilaahoow na walaale oo na tus qiimaha nabada , Amiin

 

P.S ilike the beautiful palace it really look nice....I did not know our people can build like that..

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Thanks to everyone who posted. We can only hope that this will lead to real peace and stability in NE Somalia.

 

rayaana/JUXAA,

I too hope for peace in all regions of Somalia.

 

Libaax-Sankataabte,

Thanks for adding the pictures. They really capture the moment.

 

Ameenah,

I agree with you 100% Women have become the economic backbone of Somali society since 1991.

 

Ma'Salaam

[Haashim]

Ameenah, Sis. i know you're joking but this is not progressive this is a great sign of backwardness :mad: , women taking part a power struggle war , when two warlords fighting for power we (men and women) should not join it, however it is normal that you see a ******** (men) fighting for their warlord because they have no other job to do, but our honourable women (at least) should keep awy from this JAHILIYA war, a war that occuring between two muslim, somali, and even same clan warlords

 

i recommend that libaax should remove this picture from the site because it is shame for all of us, all somali ppl why this woman is fighting for? is she fighting against ethopian enemy which we couldn't find enough men to fight them? when the shame became broud?

[AYOUB]

Wishing all the people there the best. How nice too see it being done on Somali soil too!

[Blessed]

Muraad,

 

Your right! War with fellow Somalis is most definately not progressive and Women should know better

 

But, lately it seems like Somali women are as much part of the political frame work as the men. I think thats ultra cool

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Puntland lifts broadcasting ban

 

 

NAIROBI, 12 May 2003 (IRIN) - The authorities in the self-declared autonomous region of Puntland have restored the broadcasting license of the Somali Broadcasting Corporation (SBC) radio and television, based in the region's commercial capital, Bosaso, Puntland's acting information minister told IRIN on Monday.

 

Abdishakur Mire Aden said the SBC had been allowed to resume broadcasting after its owners petitioned the Puntland president, Col Abdullahi Yusuf. "The president has instructed my ministry to restore SBC's license, and we did so last week. They are free to operate in Puntland," Abdishakur said.

 

The license was withdrawn in May last year after the authorities accused it of having "a political agenda inimical to the Puntland state", local sources told IRIN at the time. The radio was also accused of bias in favour of Jama Ali Jama, Abdullahi Yusuf's rival for the Puntland leadership.

 

According to Abdishakur, the SBC - which had a contract with the BBC to rebroadcast its news services - "will not be allowed to do so, until the BBC makes an official request to the Puntland authorities".

 

Other sources in Bosaso told IRIN that the lifting of the ban on the SBC was part of ongoing reconciliation efforts within Puntland.

 

Abdishakur, however, said "the decision to return SBC's licence had nothing to do with the current talks, and was decided on its own merit".

 

Reconciliation talks are underway in Bosaso between Abdullahi Yusuf's administration and the leader of the opposition's armed wing, Gen Ade Muse Hirsi. "Most of the issues have been dealt with, and an official statement will be issued at the end of the talks in a few days' time," Abdishakur told IRIN

 

 

Source: IRIN, May 12, 03