Gabbal Posted January 13, 2009 Ethiopia troops 'leave Mogadishu' Ethiopian troops have withdrawn from their main bases in the Somali capital two years after they intervened in Mogadishu, reports say. There were scenes of jubilation among Mogadishu residents as the troops left. The troops entered Somalia in 2006 to help government forces oust Islamists, who again control much of the country. A small African Union peacekeeping force provides security in Mogadishu but analysts say it is not strong enough to withstand the Islamists. The departure of the Ethiopians gives urgency to efforts to find more peacekeepers, says the BBC's Elizabeth Blunt in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa. Some 16,000 civilians have been killed in the conflict between Somalia's transitional government and the Islamists, and a million more have been forced from their homes. The withdrawal was part of a peace plan agreed by the government and moderate Islamists in October which required a pull-out in late November last year. Small group of Ethiopian troops have been seen heading for the border in recent days. For days Somalis have been keeping a distrustful watch on the Ethiopian troops left in the country, suspicious that despite all their promises they were not really going to leave, our Addis Ababa correspondent says. Dangerous Increasingly urgent efforts are now going on to strengthen the small African Union force, she says. Uganda, Burundi and Nigeria are willing to send extra troops but the African Union has no money to pay for them and is wary of taking on an open-ended commitment. Potential donor countries have been invited to a meeting this Saturday at African Union headquarters. The US has now circulated a draft resolution at the United Nations proposing that the UN take over eventual responsibility for a peacekeeping force in Somalia. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon recently said this was not realistic as Somalia was too dangerous. BBC Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gabbal Posted January 13, 2009 Warshadii Coca Cola ee ku taalay jidka Warshada Dadka oo daawanaya Qalabkii ay ka tageen ciidamada Ethiopia Dadweynihii oo gudaha ugu jira dhismaha warshada Baastada kuna faraxsan Bixitaanka Ciidamada Ethiopia. Shacabka oo dhex wareegaya Goobaha ay ka bexeen ciidamada Ethiopia ee warshada Baastada Dadka oo daawanaya xarig ay ciidamada Ethiopia ka soo laad laadin jireen dadka ay qabtaan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Abwaan Posted January 13, 2009 Very good news...thanks for this positive info horn...Ilaah Soomaalida haka dhigo kuwo caqligooda kaashada oo aan dib iskugu noqon kana faa'iideysta khaladaadkii hore u dhacay oo aysan dagaal dib ugu noqon. Waxaan Ilaah ka baryayaa inta hartey ee Itoobiyaanka iyo kuwa u shaqeeya ee daba- dhi lifka u ahi ay ka taliyaanna uu u soo celiyo xorriyaddooda. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Abwaan Posted January 13, 2009 lol...US circulating draft resol...does this mean they confirm that Ethiopia was working for them and where they vacated needs someone else to complete the job? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Juje Posted January 13, 2009 Waaba baryay bilicsaan arooryo baxsan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gabbal Posted January 13, 2009 Ban ki moon baa u jawaabay. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon recently said this was not realistic as Somalia was too dangerous. War Soomaaliya waa in laysku daayaa. Waxa kan ee loolamaya waa in hal quwad iyagu dhex dooda kasoo dhex baxdaa oo dalka nabdayso. Dalkagan waa in hal quwad midhaha Soomaali uga soo baxdaa oo gacan bir ah qabato sidii Maxaakiimti iyo gacan bireedkee Xamar ku qabteen. Wax kale ee nabdayn karaysaa ma ay jirto. Walaa Banki moon walaa Bush, Etoopiyana warkeeduba meel dhig wataa cagaha wax ka dayday. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gabbal Posted January 13, 2009 Originally posted by Juje: Waaba baryay bilicsaan arooryo baxsan Dhulka sow anigu ma lahi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Abwaan Posted January 13, 2009 LOL.......Badhbadhaadhnay......lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NinBrown Posted January 13, 2009 Good news indeed. Its time us Somalis start working for the good of our country. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedSea Posted January 13, 2009 reer Muqdisho waa tough wallee. Alxamdulilahi Rabigii dhibaatada ka kor qaaday. Looks like our prayers have been answered. Make no mistake though, the Ethios are still present in large portions of Somalia. Once they completely cut and loose, then other tough challenges need to be address with thoughtful ways and with grace. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Abtigiis Posted January 13, 2009 Validates the singer who said, Badayda miyaa la dhurayaa Cirkayka miyaa la rarayaa Dhirtayda miyaa la jarayaa Dadkayga miyaa la dhalan rogi Ciidaydu miyey dhamaataa Dhulka sow anigu malihi? Dalka sow anigu malihi? Guumaystaha dhacaayaa Geeridu dhibaysaa Wakhtigii dhamaayo Wuu dhaqaaqi doonaa!! GUUL! Congratulations to all Somali brothers and sisters on this landmark victory against the forces of occupation. The wind of peace that swept Moqdishu today shall prevail. This day has arrived through the immense sacrifice of young somali's who are not lucky to be with us today. May their soul rest to the thousads of faceless heroes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Che -Guevara Posted January 13, 2009 Ethiopia hands over security of Somalia Tuesday, January 13, 2009 MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — The Ethiopian troop commander in Somalia has handed over security of the country to a Somali joint force including government security officials and Islamic militiamen. The soldiers are leaving Somalia in stages and it is unclear when all of the thousands deployed will have departed. Ethiopian Col. Gabre Yohannes Abate relinquished control of security at a ceremony Tuesday. Ethiopia has been propping up neighboring Somalia's weak government for two years, but recently said it would end its unpopular presence, without giving an exact date because of fears of a power vacuum. The Somali joint force taking control is part of a power-sharing deal between the government and some Islamists reached last year. SOURCE: AP, Tuesday, January 13, 2009 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NGONGE Posted January 13, 2009 ^^ Where does Sheikh-Colonel-Brigadier-General Indhacade come into this? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thierry. Posted January 13, 2009 Excellent news, if we can get secession fighting we won’t even need a replacement force. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Che -Guevara Posted January 13, 2009 He is here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
