Somalia opposes Sh870m funding for Kenya navy

[oba hiloowlow]

A high-ranking Somali official told the United Nations Security Council on Thursday that her government does not want the African Union military mission in Somalia (Amisom) to be given a maritime component.

 

Kenya, the only African country deploying naval forces in Somali waters, has long sought UN approval of about $10 million (Sh870m) in funding for an Amisom maritime force.

 

Somalia’s statement on Thursday of "strong opposition" to that request is disappointing, said Kenyan UN Ambassador Macharia Kamau.

 

A naval force is needed, he commented, to "address the movement of Shabaab elements as well as their supplies."

 

"Somalia itself," Ambassador Kamau added, "does not have the capacity to control these elements."

 

The Somalia government's stand contradicts that of UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.

 

In a report that was also brought before the Security Council on Thursday, Mr Ban said the 15-member body should "give serious consideration to the African Union request for an Amisom maritime component."

 

The UN leader added that naval forces are "critical to consolidate control over southern and central Somalia, in particular wresting control from al-Shabaab of the remaining coastal towns."

 

But Somalia's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Fawzia Y. H. Adam told the council that there is "not a compelling reason to take the campaign against al-Shabaab to sea."

 

"Piracy, human trafficking and smuggling are important challenges," she added, "but are not linked to the mandate of Amisom."

 

Ms Adam said she wished to reiterate "our strong opposition to the maritime forces to be authorised for Amisom."

 

Ambassador Kamau said that while Kenya still hopes for UN support for its request, "we respect the right and prerogative of the Somali government to determine what kind of assistance they want to get."

[Jacpher]

Saying AS operate the sea is a stretch. What is the hidden motive of the fufus to run ours sea? Nice try Kenya. Glad the government is blocking Kenya's further involvement in our sovereignty.

[oba hiloowlow]

Apophis;918570 wrote:

Another attempt by Mogadishu to cripple the Jubba initiative. We see the pawns moving and we're not impressed.

don't be a fool bro

[oba hiloowlow]

Jacpher;918567 wrote:

Saying AS operate the sea is a stretch. What is the hidden motive of the fufus to run ours sea? Nice try Kenya. Glad the government is blocking Kenya's further involvement in our sovereignty.

Oil,Oil,Oil and a lot more OIL

[Carafaat]

Jacpher;918567 wrote:

Saying AS operate the sea is a stretch. What is the hidden motive of the

fufus

to run ours sea? Nice try Kenya. Glad the government is blocking Kenya's further involvement in our sovereignty.

We should ask Aphopis and Haatu what their intention is in the Somali Sea. After all they have brought the "fufus" in to Somalia.

[Tillamook]

Nothing new here, our dear president beef with Kenya is simply based on Kenya's involvement in the Jubaland project. Methinks, this president would be wise not to make too many enemies!

[oba hiloowlow]

tillamook im glad you and apo aint working for the FG you guys would've sold the sea

[Tallaabo]

Apophis;918570 wrote:

Another attempt by Mogadishu to cripple the Jubba initiative. We see the pawns moving and we're not impressed.

How is preventing Kenya from militarily controlling Somalia's coastal waters and looting its oil wealth crippling the Jubba initiative? Care to explain it to us Mr professor of fadhi kudirir politics??

[Tillamook]

oba hiloowlow;918578 wrote:

tillamook im glad you and apo aint working for the FG you guys would've sold the sea

Don't worry, today it's only the sea off Kismayu, but after 4 years we will also sell the sea off Unukaland

 

So shore up your defenses, Oba...lol

[oba hiloowlow]

Apophis;918586 wrote:

Naga daa sxb. The goverment in Mogadishu is desperate to kill Jubba and all its dirty attempts have failed. Now it hopes to make Kenya's stay in the Jubbas unaffordable and thus force it to withdraw, which opens the door for, perhaps, an armed attack or at least, give it an important leverage. Where am I wrong?

You aint making sense now you are disrespecting wasiir Ciilmooge and PM Saacid who both hails from Jubbaland. It is well known that kenya is eager to steal our sea bruv

[Tillamook]

Apophis;918595 wrote:

^ Forget respect sxb, in the realm of politics, it has less value than the S/L shilling.

Nice one...lol

[oba hiloowlow]

Apophis;918595 wrote:

^ Forget respect sxb, in the realm of politics, it has less value than the S/L shilling. Kenya is no different than the other Amisom members and all its cost, in in relation to its heroic fight against the long beards, should be refunded just like Uganda. Its not like it's asking us to foot the bill, it wants the UN to pay so why the dickmove?

in other words Kenya has the right to take our sea miyaa yacni its their reward.Brother don't be blinded by the Jubbaland project see the bigger picture in this all

[oba hiloowlow]

isn't kenya getting paid by the UN? mise they should have their share in the oil money in the future?

[Mooge]

Carafaat;918576 wrote:

We should ask Aphopis and Haatu what their intention is in the Somali Sea. After all they have brought the "fufus" in to Somalia.

why you lumping Aphopis and Haatu together? the guys are not from the same clan. Haatu if from usc clan in kenya ninyoow.

[Carafaat]

Mooge, they are both mouthpieces of the Kikuyus, irrelevent of their clan affiliation.