Ethiopia says preparing to pull troops out of Somalia

[Che -Guevara]

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

By Aaron Maash

 

(Reuters) - Ethiopia will withdraw its troops from Somalia soon, its prime minister said on Tuesday, voicing frustration with the Mogadishu government and African Union peacekeeping forces that are also battling Islamist militants there.

 

After waging an ill-fated war in Somalia in 2006-2009, Ethiopia in 2011 once again rolled troops into Somalia to fight al Qaeda-allied al Shabaab, opening a third front alongside Kenyan troops and an African Union mission.

 

At the time Ethiopia pledged to stay in the war-ravaged country until Somali government could ratify a new constitution and its ragtag military was able to fend off the Islamist threat on its own.

 

However, last month Ethiopian troops unexpectedly withdrew from Hudur, the capital of Bakool province near the Ethiopian border, enabling al Shabaab to retake the dusty town.

 

Hailemariam Desalegn, who replaced Ethiopia's long-serving Prime Minister Meles Zenawi in September, stopped short of announcing a full withdrawal but voiced concern with the pace of progress in Somalia, recovering from two decades of civil war.

 

"It has taken them (African peacekeepers and Somalia) a year already and they repeatedly assure us each month but fail to deliver so we pulled out," said Hailemariam, referring to pledges by African Union's Amisom force to replace Ethiopian troops.

 

"The main issue now is to accelerate our complete withdrawal towards our border. This is what we are fulfilling," he told Ethiopia's parliament.

 

Hailemariam said Addis Ababa was paying for its military mission in Somalia from its own coffers and Western diplomats say financial issues are one of the main reasons behind Ethiopia's discontent, along with strained relations with Mogadishu and Amisom.

 

African countries which sent troops into Somalia under the Amisom banner are compensated by the African Union but Ethiopian troops do not operate within that framework.

 

Al Shabaab has been greatly weakened since late September when Kenyan troops forced it to withdraw from the port of Kismayu, its last major urban stronghold.

 

But analysts say they doubt Ethiopia is set for a full withdrawal and Hailemariam suggested Ethiopia could continue its fight against al Shabaab, but in other parts of Somalia.

 

"Somalia is one of Ethiopia's main security interest zones, so I don't think they would change policy drastically," said one Nairobi-based Western diplomat.

 

"It's in Ethiopia's own interest that Somalia stays intact and that gains achieved are not lost once again."

(Additional reporting by Drazen Jorgic; Editing by Robin Pomeroy)

 

http://www.hiiraan.com/news4/2013/Apr/29013/ethiopia_says_preparing_to_pull_troops_out_of_somalia.aspx

[Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar]

Xabashada were 'withdrawing' their troops from xad beenaad to Soomaali Galbeed ever since Cumar Xaaji Masale led them to Luuq in early '90s to fight against the forefathers of Barbaarta. Marka sheekada ii wad waaye, oo haddana sheekada ii wad.

[Che -Guevara]

So much for Ethiopia are our friends, Hasan should learn from past mistakes.

 

MMA. It's the same story alright and Somalis lack the foresight or the ability to learn from past mistakes.

[The Zack]

Are you serious? This is scary! Our best friend is leaving us alone!

[Sakata]

Walle wan qoslay this is 099876 they just slaughtered dozen or so in hiiraan and now we are begging them to stay, when will somalis ever learn.

[Naxar Nugaaleed]

the only one who could make use of these tools is gone may he rest in peace, it no longer matters if they are leaving or are staying no matter how many times they make such statements bye lol

[Miyir]

the only winner is alharam lets face the reality we cannot fight alone the crazy alharam and dirac wearing Arabs who are pushing Qoslaye to get rid the Ethiopians won't do when things heat up. lost opportunity that is hard to replace if we put aside emotions and tribal politics.

[Daqane]

Naxar Nugaaleed;942308 wrote:

the only one who could make use of these tools is gone may he rest in peace, it no longer matters if they are leaving or are staying no matter how many times they make such statements bye lol

loooool

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

The Ethiopians are broke and do not want to spend money on Somalia, since their troops do not come under Amisom the EU will not pay them a penny. But for Somalis its a good thing Xabashis gone no one really needs them good riddance.

[malistar2012]

Let them Leave they have done the hard work , Somali Troops and AU can do the rest , alshaabaab are not as powerful anymore.

[xiinfaniin]

^^Spot on.

 

Ethiopian's refused to come under AMISOM arrangement hence the decision of IC to let them withdraw their forces from Somalia. But I suspect they will be funded to buy time.

[xiinfaniin]

Perhaps the fund has been secured ,thusly the spin from the foreign minister as reported below

 

Ethoipia oo beenisay inay ciidamadeeda kala baxayso Somalia

24. april 2013

 

 

Dowladda Ethiopia ayaa beenisay inay ciidamadeeda kala baxayso gudaha dalka Somaaliya oo ay kaga sugan yihiin gobollada koonfur galabeed iyo qaybo ka mid ah gobolka Hiiraan,waxaana arrintan ay timid ka dib markuu soo baxay war ah inay ciidamadeeda ay la baxayso.

 

Afhayeenka Wasaaradda arrimaha dibadda Ehtiopia Dina Mufti oo la hadlay Saxaafadda ayaa beeniyey wararka Warbaahinta qaarkeed faafisay,isagoo tilmaamay in Ethiopia aysan marnaba sheegin inay ciidamadeeda la baxayso.

 

Dina Mufti afhayeenka u hadlay Ethoipia ayaa intaas ku daray in Raysalwasaaraha Ethiopia uu Baarlamaanka dalkiisa uu ka horsheegay in ciidmada deegnada ay qabtaan maamul loo sameeyo iyo in ciidamadu ay ka hawlgalaan deeganada baahida u qaba ee Alshabaab ay ku xoogan yihiin.

 

Wakaaladda Wararka ee Rauters oo soo xiganaysa Raysalwasaaraha Ethiopia Hayla Mayam ayaa sheegtay in ciidamada Ethiopia ay ka baxayaan Somaaliya,ka dib markay ay xumaatay wada shaqaynta kala dhaxaysa Amisom iyo ciidamada dowladda Federaalka Somaaliya.

[malistar2012]

R/wasaaraha oo kormeeray xarumaha ciidanka

 

 

 

Kormeerka Ra’iisul wasaaraha Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya iyo xubno ka tirsan golaha wasiirradiisa ay maanta ku soo kala bixiyeen xarumaha ciidammada Qalabka Sida ee Soomaaliya, waxaana ugu horeyn ay ka billaabeen xarunta wasaaradda Gaashaandhigga oo ku taalla degmada Dayniile, Ra’iisul wasaaraha iyo madaxa kale ee la socotay markii ay gaareen W/Gaashaandhigga waxa ay saalaan ka qaateen cutubyo ka tirsan ciidammada Xoogga dalka Soomaaliyeed oo dalka Uganda dhawaan ka soo laabtay kaddib Tababar ay muddo halkaasi ku soo qaadaneen.

 

Taliyaha ciidammada Xoogga dalka Soomaaliya S/Guuto Daahir Aadan Cilmi ayaa Ra’iisul wasaaraha iyo wasiirka Gaashaandhigga war-bixin ka siiyzy xaaladda guud ee ciidammada, isagoo sheegay in ciidammadan ay qeyb ka yihiin qeybbaha ciidammada Xoogga ee loo diyaariyey dib u dhiskooda.

 

Sidoo kale wasiirka Gaashaandhigga Soomaaliya C/xakiin Maxamuud Xaaji “Fiqi” ayaa tilmaamay in ciidammadan in ay diyaar u yihiin gudashada waajibaadka qaranka ee Difaaca dalka iyo dadka.

 

Ra’iisul wasaaraha Xukuumadda Federaalka Soomaaliya Cabdi Faarax Shirdoon ayaa ciidammada Xoogga dalka Soomaaliyeed kula dardaarmay in ay si dhab ah uga diyaar garobaan la dagaallanka argagixisada, dowladda Soomaaliyana ay ku dadaalleyso.

 

Intaasi kuma ekaan kormeerka Ra’iisul wasaaraha Soomaaliya, waxa uu kormee ku tagay iyadoo ay wehliyaan wasiirrada Arrimaha Gudaha iyo Amniga Qaranka, Gaashaandhigga, wasiir ku xiggeennada Warfaafinta taliyeyaasha ciidammada Qalabka Sida, xarunta dugsiga tababarka akadeemiyada General Kaahiye ee magaalada Muqdisho oo ay ku sugnaayeen ku dhawaad kun Askari oo qeybaha ciidammada Qalabka sida isugu jira, kuwaas oo loo diyaariyey xasilinta amniga caasimadda dalkeena ee Muqdisho.

 

Waxaana halkaasi Musiga Guubaadaba iyo heeso ku soo bandhiggay Bahda Musiga Booliska Soomaaliyeed iyo kooxda Fanaanninta Heegan, taliyaha ciidammada Booliska Soomaaliyeed S/Gaas Shariif Sheekhunaa Mayee ayaa ka war-bixiyey ciidammada, waxa uuna sheegay in si rasmi ah ugu diyaar garoobeen howlgalka caasimadda laga fulinayo.

 

Wasiirka Arrimaha Gudaha iyo Amniga Qaranka Mudane C/kariin Xuseen Guuleed ayaa sheegay in ciidammada Ra’iisul wasaaraha hortiisa ay ka ballan qaadayaan fulinta waajibaadka qaranka iyo ka mira-dhalinta howlgalka xasilinta amniga Muqdisho.

 

Ra’iisul wasaare Cabdi Faarax Shirdoon “Saacid” ayaa ciidammada Birmadka ee sida gaarka ah uga shaqeyn doona ammaanka kula dardaarmay in dalkooda ay ugu faa’ideeyaan wixii ay barteen, isagoo tilmaamay in dowladduna ay garowsan tahay bixinta xaquuqda ciidammada qaranka, waxa uuna u jeediyey ammaan iyo boggaadin.

 

Sidoo kale kormeerka oo dheeraa ayuu Ra’iisal wasaaraha dalka ku iyo xubnaha golahiisa wasiirrada waxa ay ku tageen xero ay ku jiraan labada kun oo ciidammada Xoogga dalka Soomaaliya ka tirsan, isla markaana uu tababar muddo afar billood soconaya ku qaadanaya sida uu sheegay taliyaha ciidammada Xoogga, waxeyna xeradaasi ay ku taalla dhinac galbeed ee magaalada Muqdisho.

 

Cutubto ka tirsan Xoogga dalka ayaana xerada uu Ra’iisul wasaaruhu kormeeray ku soo bandhigay Gaadda kacayaar iyo sidoo kale salaam sharaf ay siiyeen Ra’iisul wasaaraha iyo masuuliyiintii la socotay.

 

Ra’iisul wasaare Saacid ayaana sidoo kale guubaabo iyo hambalyo u jeediyey qeybta koobaad ee dib u dhiska ciidamamda Xoogga, isagoo intaa raaciyey in ciidammadaasi ay mudan yihiin ammaan gaar, maadaama ay ka soo baxeen sharuudihii looga baahnaa.

 

Waxa uu kormeerray Ra’iisal wasaaraha isla maanta xarunta gobolka Banaadir, markii uu halkaasi gaarayna waxa uu soo indha indheeyey Gaadiidka gurmadka sida Ambalaska iyo Dabdamiska loogu talagay in gobolka ay ka howlgalaan, waxaana war-bixinnada diyaarinta qalabkaasi siiyey Ra’iisul wasaaraha guddoomiyaha gobolka Banaadir Maxamuud Axmed Nuur “Tarsan”.

 

Mudane Cabdi Faarax Shirdoon iyo wasiirradii la socotay ayaa kormeerkooda ku soo gabagabeeyey xarunta Gaadiidka Booliska ee magaalada Muqdisho, halkaasi oo lagu diyaariyey gaadiidka ciidammada Birbad ee Oto-ota.

[malistar2012]

 

 

 

 

[malistar2012]

Somali Troops are ready for the job ,