General Duke Posted June 7, 2007 Maxaa ka soo baxay kulankii kooxda xiriirka caalamigaa? June 7. 2007 Radiofreesomalia.com Kooxda xiriirka caalamiga ayaa waxa ay shalay ku kulmeen Magaalada London ee wadanka Ingiriiska waxa ayna ka wada hadleen arimaha gudaha ee Soomaaliya. Kulankaasi oo qaatay mudo saacado ayaa waxaa layskula soo qaaday xaaladaha amaanka ee caasumada Soomaaliya iyo shirka dibuheshiisiinta qaranka oofurmaya sida laqorsheeyey todobaadka soo socda dhamaadkiisa. Lord Triesman Wasiirul dawlaha arimaha dibada qeybta Africa ee Ingiriiska iyo kaaliyaha xoghayaha Maraykanka uqaabilsan arimaha Africa ayaa waxa ay shir Jaraa'id kuwada qabteen Magaalada london markii shirkaasi soo gabagaboobay. Lord Triesman ayaa wuxuu sheegay in loo baahan yahay in kooxaha amaandarada ka wada caasumada Soomaaliya ay joojiyaan isla markaana ay ka qeybgalaan wada hadalada loo dhan yahay ee dawlada Soomaaliya ay sheegtay in qabaneyso 14-bishan June. Mr.Lord Triesman wuxuu kaloo sheegay in ay dawlada Soomaaliya ay balan qaaday in ay wada hadaladaasi aysan maamuleynin wuxuuna sheegay in ay usaartay Gudiga uu Madaxka yahay Mudane Cali Mahdi Maxamed oo mar Soomaaliya madaxweyne kasoo noqday. Kaaliyaha Xoghayaha Arimaha dibada Maraykanka ayaa waxa ay sheegtay in ay markii ay booqatay Soomaaliya ay lakulantay madaxda dawlada Soomaaliya ay usheegeen in shirkan yahay mid aan salka ku heynin siyaasad ee uu yahay mid la doonayo in lugu heshiisiiyo qabaa'ilada Soomaaliyeed. Kaaliyaha ayaa waxa ay ugu baaqday dhamaan kooxaha qaraxyada ka wada Magaalada Muqdisho in ay joojiyaan falal xiriirka laleh shabakada Al-qaacida loona baahan yahay taageerida dawlada Soomaaliya. Kulankii shalay kadhacay wadanka Ingiriiska oo ay kasoo qeybgaleen dhamaan wadamada xubnaha ka ah ururkaasi ayaa wuxuu ku soo dhamaadey wajiga wanaagsan waxaana lasheegay in kulankaasi aysan soo xaadirin wadamo loogu talagalay fikrad kadhiibshada waxyaabaha looga wada hadlayo kulankaasi. Faarax C/qaadir Geylan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
General Duke Posted June 7, 2007 ternational Contact Group on Somalia calls vancing political process LONDON, June 06 (APP): The International Contact Group on Somalia during its two-day meeting which concluded here on Wednesday discussed mechanisms for advancing the political process and stabilizing the security situation in the Horn of Africa. The ICG on Somalia , grouping the European Union, Italy, Norway, Sweden , Tanzania and the United States , reviewed the situation in the conflict-ridden country during its two-day deliberations. Somalia fell into lawlessness with the 1991 ouster of dictator Mohamed Siad Barre and more than a dozen attempts to restore central authority have since failed. Ethiopian troops helped the Somali government drive out an Islamist movement from south and central Somalia at the start of the current year and to clamp down on a growing Islamist-led insurgency late last month. Some 1 500 Ugandan African Union peacekeepers deployed in Somalia in March, but the African Union is struggling to complete a planned 8,000-strong force, with African countries citing a lack of funds or equipment for the mission. A news conference at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office was addressed by Lord Triesman, the FCO Minister for Africa, Norwegian State Secretary Raymond Johanssen and Ms.Jendayi Frazer, US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs. They stressed the importance of starting the political process at the earliest and said only a political solution could bring stability to the region. The trio said the Contact Group has agreed to continue to work with all the parties to ensure that all the humanitarian needs of the Somali people are addressed. It called on the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) and all parties to provide free and unhindered humanitarian access. The Contact Group appreciated African Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) for its work in Mogadishu and encouraged further immediate support including from non-traditional donors. Lord Triesman spoke about the National Reconciliation Congress (NRC) as a part of TFG's Road Map and the said ICG emphasized on its fair and equitable representation by including all the stakeholders within the Somali community and everybody who renounces violence. He said the Congress which is due to meet on June 14 must be given every chance to succeed. Ms.Frazer said the Contact Group has urged that the NRC must lead to a process of genuine political reconciliation and has agreed to fund the Congress. She spoke of the US $ 100 million committed to Somalia by her country in January this year. This include $ 57 million for the African Union Force, $ 50 million for Security Sectoral Reforms, $ 25 million for post conflict stabilization, $ 5 million for Democracy fund and $ 1.2 million for NRC. She blamed Eriteria for supporting the extremist elements and individuals including those from USA for stoking the trouble in Somalia. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Juje Posted June 7, 2007 Lord Triesman, Minister for Africa, hosted a meeting of the International Contact Group on Somalia, on Wednesday 6 June SOMALIA: INTERNATIONAL CONTACT GROUP LONDON MEETING (06/06/07) The International Contact Group on Somalia met in London on 6 June to discuss mechanisms for advancing the political process and stabilising the security situation in Somalia. Despite the recent improvement in the security situation, the Contact Group expresses its serious concern at the continued sporadic violence in Mogadishu and the deaths and injuries caused by it. The Contact Group condemns the recent attack on Prime Minister Gedi and calls on all parties to agree immediately on a formal and sustainable cessation of hostilities and the protection of civilians. The Contact Group strongly condemns actions of extremists and terrorists and those looking to undermine the political and reconciliation process, and calls on the international community to do everything it can to prevent further attacks. The Contact Group agrees to continue to work with all parties to ensure that all humanitarian needs of the Somali people are addressed. The Contact Group calls on the TFG and all parties to provide free and unhindered humanitarian access. The Contact Group is committed to help bring about a safe and stable environment for the political transition and reconciliation process. The Contact Group congratulates AMISOM for the work it is doing in Mogadishu and encourages further immediate support, including from non-traditional donors. The Contact Group looks forward to receiving UN plans for a follow-on UN mission, and encourages urgent consideration of funding mechanisms for AMISOM. The Contact Group believes that the National Reconciliation Congress is the primary vehicle to demonstrate an inclusive approach to governance, help deliver security for the Transitional Government and the people of Somalia, and advance political reconciliation. The Contact Group believes that, as laid out in the Transitional Federal Government’s Road Map, one of the outcomes of the Reconciliation Congress should be a fair and equitable representation in the Transitional Federal Institutions and that a comprehensive and meaningful political process continues as outlined in the Transitional Federal Charter. The Contact Group welcomes, therefore, the assurances given by the Transitional Federal Government that the Reconciliation Congress will be fully inclusive and that no clan or sub clan, or individual members of them who renounce violence and are selected by their clans, are excluded from the reconciliation process; that participation will be determined by the relevant groups without interference; that a process leading to permanent peace and stability in Somalia will be agreed upon; that the Transitional Federal Institutions will respect and implement the outcomes of the Reconciliation Congress in accordance with the terms of the Transitional Federal Charter. The Contact Group urges that the Reconciliation Congress should lead to a process of genuine political reconciliation. In this regard, the Contact Group agrees to fund the Congress. The Contact Group noted the Transitional Federal Government’s request for assistance in isolating those elements seeking to undermine the political process through acts of violence. The Contact Group is committed to the right of democratic rights of expression. The Contact Group agreed on the following action points: that it would encourage the Transitional Federal Government and other Somali stakeholder groups to communicate with each other, including by volunteering ICG ‘Good Offices’ to further dialogue; encourage further support for deployment of AMISOM, including support from non-traditional donors and review and enhance the financing mechanism of AMISOM; support the formulation, implementation and verification of a Somali-agreed cease fire arrangement, including by urgently convening a technical working group to identify the critical steps required and the benchmarks of progress; assist Somali stakeholders in developing an appropriate over-arching security sector strategy that is linked to a political process through the NSSP, revised if necessary. Agreed in London on 6 June 2007 Source International Contact Group Meets to Discuss Somalia The International Contact Group on Somalia met in London on June 6 to discuss mechanisms for advancing the political process and stabilizing the security situation in Somalia. Despite the recent improvement in the security situation, the Contact Group expresses its serious concern at the continued sporadic violence in Mogadishu and the deaths and injuries caused by it. The Contact Group condemns the recent attack on Prime Minister Gedi and calls on all parties to agree immediately on a formal and sustainable cessation of hostilities and the protection of civilians. The Contact Group strongly condemns actions of extremists and terrorists and those looking to undermine the political and reconciliation process, and calls on the international community to do everything it can to prevent further attacks. The Contact Group agrees to continue to work with all parties to ensure that all humanitarian needs of the Somali people are addressed. The Contact Group calls on the TFG and all parties to provide free and unhindered humanitarian access. The Contact Group is committed to help bring about a safe and stable environment for the political transition and reconciliation process. The Contact Group congratulates AMISOM for the work it is doing in Mogadishu and encourages further immediate support, including from non-traditional donors. The Contact Group looks forward to receiving UN plans for a follow-on UN mission, and encourages urgent consideration of funding mechanisms for AMISOM. The Contact Group believes that the National Reconciliation Congress is the primary vehicle to demonstrate an inclusive approach to governance, help deliver security for the Transitional Government and the people of Somalia, and advance political reconciliation. The Contact Group believes that, as laid out in the Transitional Federal Government’s Road Map, one of the outcomes of the Reconciliation Congress should be a fair and equitable representation in the Transitional Federal Institutions and that a comprehensive and meaningful political process continues as outlined in the Transitional Federal Charter. The Contact Group welcomes, therefore, the assurances given by the Transitional Federal Government that the Reconciliation Congress will be fully inclusive and that no clan or sub clan, or individual members of them who renounce violence and are selected by their clans, are excluded from the reconciliation process; that participation will be determined by the relevant groups without interference; that a process leading to permanent peace and stability in Somalia will be agreed upon; that the Transitional Federal Institutions will respect and implement the outcomes of the Reconciliation Congress in accordance with the terms of the Transitional Federal Charter. The Contact Group urges that the Reconciliation Congress should lead to a process of genuine political reconciliation. In this regard, the Contact Group agrees to fund the Congress. The Contact Group noted the Transitional Federal Government’s request for assistance in isolating those elements seeking to undermine the political process through acts of violence. The Contact Group is committed to the right of democratic rights of expression. The Contact Group agreed on the following action points: that it would encourage the Transitional Federal Government and other Somali stakeholder groups to communicate with each other, including by volunteering ICG ‘Good Offices’ to further dialogue; encourage further support for deployment of AMISOM, including support from non-traditional donors and review and enhance the financing mechanism of AMISOM; support the formulation, implementation and verification of a Somali-agreed cease fire arrangement, including by urgently convening a technical working group to identify the critical steps required and the benchmarks of progress; assist Somali stakeholders in developing an appropriate over-arching security sector strategy that is linked to a political process through the NSSP, revised if necessary. Agreed in London on June 6, 2007 Source Bal mesha ay kaga qoron tahey 'deeq' lacageed iyo camabareyn Eriterea..ii tuus............sheeko baraley iyo been abuur aya la bartey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
General Duke Posted June 7, 2007 She blamed Eriteria for supporting the extremist elements and individuals including those from USA for stoking the trouble in Somalia. So much for Sharif Xasan and the courts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AYOUB Posted June 8, 2007 US official says Somali government jeopardized peace talks Print article Refer to a friend © AP 2007-06-06 20:00:52 - LONDON (AP) - Somalia's government has jeopardized talks on national reconciliation through the arrest of an opposition leader and closure of radio stations, a U.S. official said Wednesday after a London meeting of international diplomats. U.S. Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Jendayi Frazer, who joined a meeting of the International Contact Group on Somalia, said the Somali government's claims it would support peace talks were undermined by recent events. Abdi Iman _ a leading member of Mogadishu's dominant ****** clan _ was arrested Wednesday. Three radio stations have been closed by the government, which claimed the stations supported terrorism. «The U.S. government feels these actions risk undermining national reconciliation,» Frazer said. A national reconciliation congress comprising opposing factions in Somalia is due to start on June 14, said Britain's Lord Triesman, a legislator responsible for African affairs. He said talks should «include everybody that renounces violence.» Diplomats said in a statement after the meeting that there must be a credible political process of reconciliation in Somalia if there was to be an enduring peace. «It's only a political solution that in the final analysis will count,» said Triesman, who hosted the meeting. He said that if the discussions were not all-encompassing, then it was unlikely a resolution would be reached, after 15 years of violence and anarchy. Violence in the Somali capital of Mogadishu has undermined the government's claims to have defeated Islamic insurgents who have promised an Iraq-style guerrilla war. On Sunday, the country's prime minister emerged unscathed after a suicide bomber drove through a roadblock guarding the his home and rammed his car into a wall, killing seven people. Ethiopia, the region's military powerhouse, was vital in helping the Somali government drive out Islamic radicals who ruled much of the country for six months last year. But many in predominantly Muslim Somalia resent having troops from Ethiopia, which has a large Christian population. They have said they would leave once a replacement force could be found. But the African Union, which had been expected to provide around 8,000 troops, so far has managed to send only 1,500 Ugandans. Triesman called on the African Union to secure the country so the reconciliation discussions could take place, adding that it would be necessary for the United Nations to bring the peacekeeping operation under its umbrella. Frazer singled out Eritrea for supporting extremists in Somalia, but said other foreign individuals and terrorist organizations had infiltrated the country, amid fears that the country's Islamic insurgency was being supported from overseas. «This is too serious to be tolerant about wreckers, about spoilers,» Triesman said. «We can do without anybody fighting their proxy wars on Somalian territory.» web page Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
