“Insurgents” opposition have no clue.

[General Duke]

“Insurgents” opposition have no clue.

 

Lately there has been an avalanche of activity from the international community with regards to Somalia.

All have been positive and most welcome from the view point of those who want to see the restoration of a strong central government.

The opposition clan militia and self declared spiritual leaders have failed to grasp the importance of these new steps.

They make the usual mindless bravado and utter more threats without taking to account what is going on.

 

The key actions taken have been

 

1. The UN security resolution taking action against piracy, this will send a strong task force to deal with the armed pirates [who are in collusion with the opposition. Hence the outcry from the Al Shabaab, this cuts an important life line of theirs.

2. The peace accord in Djibouti will allow for the complete removal of the arms embargo which will help with deployment of international forces as well as equip the national army. Again the fact that the leaders of the opposition will ask for the UN deployment and hence the lifting of the embargo is a landmark step towards restoring security.

Now many have as usual continued to over look these important developments dwelling as they would on Ethiopia. The issue is not Ethiopia that Xasan dahir & Suuley are against. They are fighting to keep the security conditions as fluid as possible and preventing more support from the international community. Their usual threats and acts of barbarism has in fact had the opposite effect. They have lost even the support of little Djibouti & Saudi Arabia. Their pay master Aferwarki’s desperation was telling when he sent his border troops to shell Djibouti.

 

Again they have no clue, continue the threats it only plays to the Somali people and their governments hands.

[General Duke]

Somalia: U.S. Statement on Agreement in Djibouti

11 Jun 11, 2008 - 11:15:12 AM

 

The United States welcomes the agreement between the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia and the opposition Alliance for the Re-Liberation of Somalia. We appreciate the efforts of the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG), Somali civil society representatives, and members of the international community, in particular the Government of Djibouti as hosts of the talks, for their contributions to this agreement.

 

We welcome the commitment of both parties to take concrete steps to implement this agreement, including committing to a cessation of hostilities, establishing a Joint Security Committee on security arrangements and a High Level Committee on political issues related to justice and reconciliation, and undertaking efforts to ensure unhindered humanitarian access to affected populations in Somalia. We call on all Somali stakeholders, whether party to the agreement or not, to abide by its provisions and support its implementation.

 

The United States also acknowledges the request of both parties to the United Nations Security Council to authorize and deploy an international stabilization force in Somalia. The United States will give careful consideration to this proposal, in consultation with the Security Council.

 

Source: U.S. Department of State

[General Duke]

Arab League welcomes Somalia accord

Wednesday, 11 June 2008

KUNA

 

Politics 6/10/2008 4:02:00 PM

 

CAIRO, June 10 (KUNA) -- The Arab League welcomed on Tuesday the agreement reached in Djibouti between the Somalian government and The Somalia Liberation Alliance last night.

 

 

The agreement stipulated a three-month UN-monitored cessation of hostilities.

"The cessation of armed confrontation shall come into force 30 days from the signing of this agreement throughout the national territory," the agreement said.

The League said in a press release that collaboration of efforts between the League, UN, and the African Union resulted in such agreement and the elimination of obstacles.

The League also called on the parties involved to benefit from such agreement and national reconciliation, noting that the League will continue to render all kind of support for rebuilding and development efforts.

For his part, the head of Arab-African cooperation service in the Arab League, Ambassador Samir Hosni said the League hopes such agreement contributes to the country's national reconciliation.

Last night, Somali Prime Minister Nur Hassan Hussein and Alliance for the Re-liberation of Somalia (ARS) chief Sheikh Sharif Ahmed signed the accord at the ceremony witnessed by the Arab League, the African Union, the European Union, the United States and Saudi Arabia.(end) mfm.az.mb KUNA 101602 Jun 08NNNN