Somaliland and Ethiopia signs "Historic" MoU on access to Red Sea and Establishment of Naval Base

[Che -Guevara]

How far is Sland elite willing to go to realize the illusive recognition?

 

[maakhiri1]

This OLD b1tch should be hanged in the middle of Hargeisa, she  does a lot of damage to Muslim Somali  society

[Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar]

Imaaraadka oo sabab yaab leh uga aamusan heshiiskii Somaliland iyo Itoobiya

Tan iyo markii uu soo baxay heshiiska is-afgarad ee Addis Ababa ay ku gaareen madaxweyne Muuse Biixi iyo ra’iisul wasaare Abiy Ahmed, waxaa iska soo daba baxayay bayaano caalami ah oo la xiriira xiisadda ka dhalatay heshiiskan.

Dowladda federaalka Soomaaliya ayaa si adag uga hortimid heshiiskaasi, ayada oo Soomaaliya ay garab istaag ay muujiyeen ururro iyo dalal aan la filayey, halka kuwa kalena ay ka aamuuseen.

Imaaraadka Carabta ayaa kamid ah dalalka weli ka aamusan xiisadda taagan, xilli uu si weyn u daneeyo Soomaaliya, waxaana la is weydiinaya sababta dalkaan saaxiibka la ah Soomaaliya uusan uga hadlin heshiiska Somaliland iyo Itoobiya ku gaareen Addis Ababa.

Maxay tahay sababta uu Imaaraadka uga aamusan yahay arrinkaan?

Axmed Saki Faarax Iidle oo ka faallooda xiriirka caalamiga ah ayaa sheegay in Imaaraadka Carabta uu heshiiskan uga aamusan yahay isaga oo eeganaya danahiisa dhaqaale ee Somaliland.

Sidoo kale waxa uu tilmaamay in Itoobiya iyo Imaaraadka ay ku wada biireen ururkan BRICS oo ay hogaamiyaan Ruushka, Shiinaha, Hindiya, Koonfur Afrika iyo Brazil, ayna taasi keenayso in uu si weyn uga fiirsado oo uusan ku deg degin ka hadalka xiisaddan.

“Imaaraadku waa dalka kaliya ee maal-geliyey dowladda Somaliland ee u dhisay dekaddan Berbera marka iskaashigooda awgii waxay u muuqataa in ay Imaaraatku u yar dhowyihiin Somaliland iyo Itoobiya,” ayuu yiri Axmed Saki Faarax.

Sidoo kale waxa uu qabaa in haddii uu Imaaraadka ka hadlo xiisadda taagan ee ka dhalatay heshiiskii Addis Ababa “in Itoobiya uu taageero ayaa uga dhow in uu Soomaaliya ku taageero khilaafka ka dhex aloosan labada dhinac, ee ka dhashay xad-gudubka Itoobiya.

Marka laga imaado aamusnaanta Imaaraadka, waxaa Soomaaliya si weyn ugu muujiyay garab istaagay dalal uu kamid yahay Mareykanka oo ah dowladda casrigan ugu quwada weyn adduunka, ayada oo laaday heshiiskii ka dhacay Addis Ababa, islamarkaana xoojisay inay ixtiraamka madax-banaanida Soomaaliya.

Midowga Yurub ayaa sidoo kale ganafka ku dhuftay is-afgaradkii uu Muuse Biixi isku dayay inuu Itoobiya ku siiyo qeyb kamid ah biyaha Soomaaliya, isaga oo og in weli Somaliland ay hoostagto dowladda federaalka ah ee Soomaaliya, marka laga tago gadoodka ay ku maqan yihiin 30-ka sanno.

Si kastaba, Dowladda federaalka Soomaaliya ayaa dadaal ugu jirta sidii ay taageero caalami ah ugu heli laheyd difaaca dhulkeeda, kadib markii ay maalmo kahor burisay heshiiskii Muuse Biixi uu Addis Ababa kula gaaray Abiy Axmed.

Xigasho

[Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar]

4 hours ago, maakhiri1 said:

This OLD b1tch should be hanged in the middle of Hargeisa, she  does a lot of damage to Muslim Somali  society

Danbigeeda iska daa. Muslim inay tahay xataa yaa og, last time I knew hooyadey i soo korisay gaal ayee ahayd lahayd.

[Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar]

Waxba Imaaraadka haku dhago hadlin adigoo cabsaneysid ee runta u sheeg Xasanoow.

Xasan oo si dadban u duray Imaaraadka Carabta, digniin culus-na u diray dalal kale

Madaxweynaha Soomaaliya Xasan Sheekh Maxamuud oo markale ka hadlay heshiiskii Addis Ababa ee Somaliland iyo Itoobiya ayaa soo hadal qaaday dalalka sida weyn ula saftay Soomaaliya iyo kuwa ka dhuumanaya weli inay mowqifkooda cadeeyaan.

Dalalka saaxiibka dhow la ah Villa Somalia ee ka dhuuntay heshiiskan oo aan illaa hadda mowqifkooda cadeynin waxaa kale oo kamid ah Dowladda Imaaraadka Carabta.

Xasan ayaa Jimcihii si adag ula hadlay dalalka weli ka dhuumanaya inay cadeeyaan mowqifkooda qaddiyadan, isaga oo uga digay dalalka caalamka ee weli ka hadlin arrinkaan in aysan taageeri karin xad-gudub ka dhan ah Soomaaliya.

Waxa uu sheegay madaxweyne Xasan in keliya dalalkaasi ay isku xumaan karaan Soomaaliya, balse ay cid kale siin karin ama xitaa ku taageeri karin dhul Soomaaliyeed.

Sidoo kale madaxweynaha waxa uu xusay in dalalka Soomaaliya la saftay marxaladan adag ay waligood xasuusan doonaan, ayna maalintooda garab istaagi doonaan.

“Dowladaha caalamka ah ee saaxiibada ah waa ku mahadsan yihiin kuwii Soomaaliya midnimadeeda, xuduudahooda iyo dhulkeeda ilaalintiisa ka hadlay oo na garab istaagay aad iyo aad u mahadsan yihiin waa saaxiibo jira,” ayuu yiri madaxweyne Xasan Sheekh Maxamuud.

Waxa uu intaas kusii daray “Kuwa kale ee aamusan ee meelaha ku gabanaya waxaa leenahay ma dhaceyso, Soomaaliya unba isku xumaan kartaan oo cid kale ama dal kale dhulka Soomaaliya ma siin kartaan, kumana taageeri kartaan.”

Xigasho

[Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar]

Good job waxgaradka Reer Qurbojoog.

Somali diaspora petitions to revoke Ethiopian PM's Nobel Prize

The Somali Diaspora Movement has taken an assertive step by initiating a petition to strip Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of his Nobel Peace Prize. The move, driven by concerns over Ahmed's recent aggressive actions and the worsening crisis in the region, parallels a similar call by a group called Concerned Ethiopians and is perceived as a betrayal of the Nobel's peace ethos.

The Nobel Peace Prize, awarded to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in 2019, recognized his initial efforts toward peace and reconciliation.
 

The strongly worded petition contends that the honour once given to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has been transformed "into a symbol associated with conflict rather than peace." It accuses Ahmed of "egregiously infringing upon the independence, territorial integrity, and sovereignty of the Federal Government of Somalia." 

As of the time of writing, the petition on Change.org has resonated with the public, garnering nearly 12,000 signatures.

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's shifting reputation stems from a series of controversial actions post-Nobel recognition. Initially hailed as a peacemaker, particularly for his role in resolving the long-standing border conflict with Eritrea, Ahmed's more recent actions have painted a drastically different picture. His government's involvement in the Tigray conflict and reported human rights violations have sparked outrage and drawn international criticism, leading to calls for the revocation of his Nobel Peace Prize. In a rare move in January 2022, the Norwegian Nobel Committee openly criticized Ahmed for his role in the Tigray conflict, noting that as a Nobel laureate, he bore a special responsibility to work towards ending the conflict and fostering peace.

Furthermore, the recent Ethiopia-Somaliland port deal has escalated tensions in the region. The agreement, granting Ethiopia access to a 20-kilometre stretch of the Red Sea coastline leased by Somaliland for 50 years, has been met with strong opposition from the Federal Government of Somalia, which views it as an infringement on its sovereignty and territorial integrity. The move has also raised concerns among neighbouring countries and international bodies about the potential for increased instability in the Horn of Africa.

Being landlocked and the second-most populous country in Africa, Ethiopia has long sought access to a seaport to bolster its economy and regional influence. However, its recent actions under Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's leadership have led to a significant realignment of regional alliances and the reevaluation of its role on the international stage.

The situation is further complicated by the internal conflicts in Ethiopia, where ethnic tensions and political unrest continue to pose significant challenges to stability and governance.  

Xigasho

[Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar]

Sign the petition.

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

5 hours ago, maakhiri1 said:

This OLD b1tch should be hanged in the middle of Hargeisa, she  does a lot of damage to Muslim Somali  society

language she can be ur Grandmother to be fair to hair this is a very two year old vidoe not sure why they reposting it. Nothing she said  was wrong though i am not a fan of Israel. now most all the Arab countries in the Middle east have ties with Israel. So if she suggest why shouldnt Somaliland its not that weird. bahrain sudan egypt Jordan  Morocco the UAE , Saudi on official ties.   All have diplomatic ties. Ethiopia and Eritrea both have ties with israel. oman has ties with israel Benyamin neteynyahu visited that country back in 2022.  So how can one say  Somaliland should care for ARAB interests and not have ties.

[Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar]

Ila arka jaajuuskii weynaa rufiyaanka ahaa. Markuu Abiy Admed Tigreyga weerar ku waday wuu ka soo horjeeday laakiin hadda wuu ku taageeraanyahay Abiy in baddeena xoog ku qaato. Waligiisa Soomaali midnimadeeda wuu necbaa, Xasan iyo xulafadiisana ma kala jeclo oo wey soo dhaweystaan.

 

[Che -Guevara]

 

[Che -Guevara]

 

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

Ethiopia-Somaliland deal makes waves in Horn of Africa

 By Damian Zane
Tuesday January 9, 2024

The defence minister of the self-declared republic of Somaliland has become the latest casualty of the row over a controversial agreement that is causing ructions in the Horn of Africa.

Abdiqani Mohamoud Ateye resigned saying that cabinet ministers should have been consulted over a deal that Somaliland struck with Ethiopia that could see it leasing part of its coastline to its landlocked neighbour.
 

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Somalia - which considers Somaliland to be part of its territory - reacted angrily to the 1 January deal, calling it an act of aggression.

Both the US and the African Union have backed the territorial integrity of Somalia and urged all parties to cool tensions.

What was agreed?

The exact wording of the deal signed by the leaders of Ethiopia and Somalia has not been made public, which is a problem as there are differing versions of what the two sides agreed in the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

An MoU is a statement of intent rather than a legally binding agreement but what seems clear is that Somaliland is ready to grant Ethiopia access to the sea for commercial traffic through a port, although it is not clear which port that would be.

There is also a military aspect. Somaliland has said it could lease a section of the coast to Ethiopia's navy, which has been confirmed by Addis Ababa.

In return, Somaliland will get a share in Ethiopia Airlines, the country's successful national carrier.

But where things get sticky is whether Ethiopia said it would recognise Somaliland as an independent state - something which no other country has done in the 30 years since the former British colony said it was leaving Somalia.

On the day of the signing, Somaliland's President Muse Bihi Abdi said the agreement included a section stating that Ethiopia would recognise Somaliland as an independent country at some point in the future.

Ethiopia has not confirmed this. Instead, in its attempt to clarify what was in the MoU, the government on 3 January said the deal included "provisions… to make an in-depth assessment towards taking a position regarding the efforts of Somaliland to gain recognition".

Why is this so controversial?

For Somalia, Somaliland is an integral part of its territory. Any suggestion that it could make a deal with another country or that bits of it could be leased without the approval of Mogadishu is highly problematic.

The day after the MoU was signed, Somalia described the deal as an act of "aggression" that was an "impediment to… peace and stability". It also recalled its ambassador from Addis Ababa.

On Sunday, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud stepped up the rhetoric saying: "We will defend our country, we will defend it by all means necessary and seek the support of any ally willing to help us."

He also called on youths "to prepare for the defence of our country".

Last week there were protests in Mogadishu against the deal with tens of thousands turning up to express their opposition.

What is the status of Somaliland?

Somaliland, a former British protectorate, declared itself independent from Somalia in 1991 and has all the trappings of a country, including a working political system, regular elections, a police force and its own currency.

Over the decades it has also escaped much of the chaos and violence that have hit Somalia.

But its independence has not been recognised by any country.

If, as Somaliland said, Ethiopia has agreed to recognise it at some point, it would have a profound impact on the Horn of Africa region.

What has Ethiopia said?

Prime Minister Abiy last year described access to the sea as an existential issue.

Ethiopia lost its ports when Eritrea seceded in the early 1990s. With more than 100 million people, it is the most populous landlocked country in the world.

Mr Abiy's statement raised fears that Ethiopia could try to achieve its goal by force.

It has described the deal with Somaliland as historic, and emphasised that its intentions are peaceful.

"The position announced by the government is strongly rooted in a desire to not engage in war with anyone," Ethiopia's communications office said.

But in an oblique reference to the controversy, Mr Abiy said on X on Sunday that "if we expect things to happen in ways that we are used to or know or can predict, [opportunities] may pass us".

He added that some sometimes "out of the box" thinking was needed to achieve goals.

What have others said?

On 3 January, African Union commission chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat called for calm and mutual respect "to de-escalate the simmering tension" between Ethiopia and Somalia.

US state department spokesperson Matthew Miller also said that his country was concerned by reports that Ethiopia would recognise Somaliland's independence.

"We join other partners in expressing our serious concern as well about the resulting spike in tensions in the Horn of Africa," he added in a press briefing.

Turkey, which plays a significant role in Somalia, stated its "commitment to the unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity" of Somalia.

And Egypt has also pledged support for Somalia. President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi told his Somali counterpart that Egypt stood by Somalia and supported "its security and stability".

[Illyria]

Checkmate, let us see how he wriggles out of this one. It looks like Abiy is quite apt at jumping from one frying pan to another. 

If the Prosperity Party government deviates from this stance and recognizes Somaliland as a sovereign state, Ethiopia will be opening the proverbial “Pandora’s Box,” weakening its own legal position of opposing claims of self-determination in its own territory. For instance, if Somalia recognizes “Western Somalia” (one of the historical designations for an independent state in the current Somali region), Kenya recognizes Oromia, or Eritrea extends recognition to Tigray, Ethiopia will not be able to invoke a legal principle it violated impudently.

 

Calculated Ambiguity: A Sovereign Port, Access to the Sea or a Naval Base?   - WardheerNews

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[Illyria]

On 1/7/2024 at 6:14 PM, Arafaat said:

For those interested to learn from another example, of a major and more powerful neighbour leasing  military ports and coastal lands, should read about the Kharkiv agreement between Ukrainian and Russia on Crimea Ports and what happened eventually to all of Crimea. 

Powerful countries do not just give up coastal areas and military ports, even if they initially agreed to a lease, and if needed they even annex the whole region, as happened with Crimea. 

Kharkiv Pact - Wikipedia

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Putin tears up lease for Sevastopol naval base

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Background:

Kharkiv Pact of 1997 between Russia and Ukraine whereby Russia would lease naval facilities in Crimea to be extended beyond 2017 until 2042, with an additional five-year renewal option in exchange for a multiyear discounted contract to provide Ukraine with Russian natural gas. It would:
    - Enable Russia's Black Sea Fleet to remain in Ukrainian territory.
    - In  turn, Russia would discount its natural gas at 100$ per thousand cubic metre (1 thousand cubic metre is 219,969.152 gallons) to Ukraine.

About: Kharkiv Pact

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The Agreement between Ukraine and Russia on the Black Sea Fleet in Ukraine, widely...

 

Subsequently, Russia:
- Invaded Crimea in 2014,
- Invaded Ukraine in 2022.
- Terminated gas deal raising the price to 385$ per 1 thousand cubic metre.   

In 1990, Ukraine was the 3rd largest nuclear power in the world before it gave up its nuclear arsenal in 1994 under the Budapest Memorandum in return for a NATO, protection with US, UK and Russia as guarantors.
    - It had 5,000 nuclear arms on its soil.
    - 10 thermonuclear warheads in underground silos stronger than Hiroshima bomb;
        - Only US and Russia had greater nuclear arsenal.

And today? Ukraine is pleading for its survival.