Ethiopian PM: We have no intention of recognizing Somaliland

[Saalax]

SOMALI PRESIDENT VISITS ETHIOPIA

 

 

 

05 May, 2017

 

Ethiopia clarifies intention towards Somaliland

 

Somalia’s new president, Mohamed Abdullahi “Farmajo” Mohamed, paid a two-day visit to Ethiopia beginning May 3 upon the invitation of Prime Minister Hailemariam Dessalegn. In discussions they later held, the two leaders agreed to closely work together towards elimination of the Al-Shabaab terrorist group from Somali soil within two years.

 

During a joint press conference held at the National Palace, Hailemariam said that Ethiopia is ready to support Somalia to enable it take over the responsibility of securing the country from the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), AU’s regional peacekeeping force in Somalia.

 

The premier also noted that his government always respected “the territorial integrity of the Somalia republic”. Replying to a question put to him from a Somali journalist, Hailemariam denied any intent by his government to bestow recognition on Somaliland.

 

He further pointed out that, “Ethiopia has never had any official relations with Somaliland. We always do that with the consent of the federal government in Mogadishu.”

 

On his part, President “Farmajo” noted that Al-Qaeda-linked Al-Shabaab has been around for the last ten years "causing havoc and destruction”.

 

“It’s a threat not only to Somalia but to the whole region,” he said, and appreciated the support by Ethiopia, Kenya and other countries contributing troops to AMISOM.

 

He also stated that in collaboration with Ethiopia, his government has already prepared a comprehensive strategy to fight and eliminate Al-Shabaab.

 

Meanwhile, the Ethiopian prime minister assured the Somali president that, as chairperson of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), he would work to make the forthcoming London conference on Somalia a success.

 

He also talked about the need for international efforts to address the humanitarian catastrophe in Somalia caused by severe drought.

 

Meles Alem, spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said the visit would open a new chapter in the relationship between the two nations.

 

The two leaders also agreed to implement previous agreements reached between the two countries and are looking for economic integration and the free movement of goods and people. In this regard, an agreement was reached to set up a joint ministerial commission that would work on finding areas of cooperation in the political and economic spheres.

 

Meanwhile, the Somali president expressed interest in engaging the Ethiopian government with a view to amicably resolving boundary issues between the two neighboring countries in the Horn of Africa.

 

 

 

http://www.thereporterethiopia.com/content/somali-president-visits-ethiopia

[Saalax]

A slap in the face for the Ethiopian boot lickers.

 

[maakhiri1]

LAma huraan waa CAWSKA jilaal, SHACABKA SL dadkooda SOOMAALIYEED bay dhicana ka raaci lahayeen, laakin hostage, baa loo haystaa.

[Tallaabo]

^ Your views scream of naivety. Do you really think the Ethiopian PM means what he says when he is robotically reading scripts? And there is actually nothing new about what he said given that Ethiopia maintains a policy of not being the first country to recognise Somaliland.

"Dadkooda ayay dhinaca ka raaci lahaayeen"- does that mean surrendering to international terrorists and inviting foreign mercenaries into our land?

[Mourad1]

Please let the secessionists believe in their own dreams, there is no need to wake them from their dreams. As it stands right now: Somaliland is projected to gain full international recognization in the year 2091.

[Che -Guevara]

Ethiopia does not need to recognize Sland, It only had to tell them Somalia might be rising.

 

[Che -Guevara]

We don't mind the money but Somalia should be without army

 

[Saalax]

Horta a lot of Landers are naive. Ethiopia is facing its own

problems with separatism groups, no idea why they thought

Ethiopia supports Somaliland getting recognized. It is just not

realistic. Also as many mentioned before Ethiopia gets a lot

of things from Somaliland for free already, why buy the cow

when you can milk it for free?

[maakhiri1]

^You nailed it saxb, waa calaacasha oo tima ka soo baxaaan in Ethiopia aqoonsato SL, cid kaleba macquul.

 

Hadeey yeelaan, waa "can of worms". 20 SL baa ku hoos jira Ethiopia. saa sheegtay Wax walbana waa u qabtaan Madaxda SL for Ethiopia, Madaxa u rogtaan, why create more problems, when they getting the milk for free.

 

Talaabo,Saaxb I never trust Ethiopians, but this words will be held accountable for them, watch this space , the game has changed, any delegation for Federal states include SL must first get permission from Mogadishu

[gooni]

Labadaa nin markaad hadalkooda si fiican u dhagaysato waxaa kuu soo baxaya Aasaaskii snm inaysan maskax soomaali ka timid ku abuurmin,waligayna waan ogaa arintaas, xataa haddii diyaaraduhu run yihiin muslinku waa samraa gaal kuma hor galgasho.

 

itoobiya wax ma aqoonsato adeer, balse beel walba maslaxadeeda bay ka doonataa waana qaybta ay guulaha badan ka keentay.

 

 

[Tallaabo]

@gooni

said:

Labadaa nin markaad hadalkooda si fiican u dhagaysato waxaa kuu soo baxaya Aasaaskii snm inaysan maskax soomaali ka timid ku abuurmin,waligayna waan ogaa arintaas, xataa haddii diyaaraduhu run yihiin muslinku waa samraa gaal kuma hor galgasho.

 

itoobiya wax ma aqoonsato adeer, balse beel walba maslaxadeeda bay ka doonataa waana qaybta ay guulaha badan ka keentay.

Adigu wali ma odaygii xamar kabo la'aan lagaga saaray ayaad u mashaxaradaysaa. Saaxiib haddii adiga Itoobiya kuu taliso annaga ganacsi ayuunbaa naga dhexeeya

[Tallaabo]

@Maakhiri1

said:

^You nailed it saxb, waa calaacasha oo tima ka soo baxaaan in Ethiopia aqoonsato SL, cid kaleba macquul.

 

Hadeey yeelaan, waa "

can of worms"

. 20 SL baa ku hoos jira Ethiopia. saa sheegtay Wax walbana waa u qabtaan Madaxda SL for Ethiopia, Madaxa u rogtaan, why create more problems, when they getting the milk for free.

 

Talaabo,Saaxb I never trust Ethiopians, but this words will be held accountable for them, watch this space , the game has changed, any delegation for Federal states include SL must first get permission from Mogadishu

Saaxiib who do you think will hold Ethiopia accountable and how??? Yes Ethiopia itself has problems with secessionists and had already lost Eritrea but the reality is it also has a huge problem with Somalis like you who would want her to get broken up and weakened. So Ethiopia is not stupid to let its arch enemy get the upper hand by being free of internal political strive whilst exploiting Ethiopia's weaknesses. In that case Somaliland is vital to Ethiopia's interests be it military, political, security, economy, etc. Indeed on many occasions Ethiopian leaders including both the late Males Zenawi and the current PM made commitments to defend Somaliland against external aggression. We did not ask them to make such commitments but they did it out of pure self interest. Somaliland also recognises its importance to Ethiopia so it would only take the Somaliland president to give a hint of our intention to reunite with Somalia for Ethiopia to take heed.

[Tallaabo]

@MouradMaalin

said:

Please let the secessionists believe in their own dreams, there is no need to wake them from their dreams. As it stands right now: Somaliland is projected to gain full international recognization in the year 2091.

If the world does not come to an end before then, 18 May 2091 will inshaallah be a big day :-D

[maakhiri1]

Talaabo, Ma sheegi kartaa, sababta Ethiopia aad ogtahay 25 somali isku dileysay, aad u aaminsantahay, SOMALI qaarna la saxiibto oo NOOLEEYN midna ay dili? SOMALI waa iskugu mid, yes, QAYB BADAN hada kabaha u qaada oo bahdilan waa jiraan

 

Why Ethiopia ukala dooran Somaliland ama Federal SOMALIA? Miyayna isku dad ahayn?

 

Arinka ah, Anaga waana la saaxib, idinka cadow baad u tihiin oo waa in ay dibindaabyeeysaa? Adeer? RIYADA Ka kac?

 

SOMALI sharafteeda waxa lumey kuwa Tigreegu u adagsanaayo, ama ha joogeen SOMALILAND ama gobolada kale?

 

Ictiraaf laguu diidey awgeed baan Somali u nici, cadowgeedna xagee ka shaqeeyn.

 

Arinka accountability ga, SOMALI baa u qaban, Weli waxaan aaminsahay Hadii dibindaayada ay kusii wadaan, in dad xalaal ah wadanka ku hadheen, dawladana Farmaajo hadii dadaashana la shaqeeyn, Si yar baa kacdoon rasmi ah u dhici kara, laagu xirxiro Dabadhilifka Ethiopia. Hargaisa xitaa bay ka kici kuwaan ka hadli.

[Tallaabo]

It was not that long ago when the usual folks here were jumping up and down with joy just because the cheese man met with the Ethiopian PM who consequently told the waiting media a few diplomatic words which in reality meant nothing like a one night stand.

 

https://www.hiiraan.com/news/2017/May/wararka_maanta17-141199.htm