xiinfaniin Posted July 30, 2008 Ambassador Ahmadou Ould-Abdallah: A Genuine Peace Architect E D I T O R I A L HIIRAAN ONLINE Tuesday, July 29, 2008 After many elusive peace efforts and disappointed envoys, the Secretary General of the United Nations finally appointed for Somalia a robust diplomat. Ambassador Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah has recently engineered an extraordinary breakthrough between Somalia’s warring factions. The former Mauritanian foreign minister has also reinvigorated the international community to reengage Somalia after prolonged neglect. A veteran diplomat with organic approach to Somalia’s protracted conflict, Ambassador Ould-Abdallah, has put an end to the competing international “reconciliation” efforts and parachute diplomacy that his predecessors exercised, which typically involved in high profile fly-ins to Mogadishu and other cities under tight security. Uncharacteristically, Ambassador Ould-Abdallah is proposing the relocation of the UN Political Office from its comfortable Nairobi headquarters to the extremely dangerous Somalia. Moreover, he sounded the alarms on the illegal fishing and the toxic waste dumping off the coast of Somalia, regularly perpetrated by powerful interests from far-flung countries. Hiiraan Online dedicates this editorial to thank Ambassador Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah for these bold accomplishments, and to urge him to do even more. Unlike his predecessors, who gave undue attention / reward to warlords who long wrecked havoc in Somalia, it became apparent to him that the TFG, the business community, the Islamist movements, the Diaspora, the civil society, and neighboring and international players are all part of the conflict, and thereby must be part of the solution. In May and June, Ambassador Abadallah led the efforts to bring the main Somalia players to Djibouti to help them hash out their differences, all the while convincing a skeptical global community that peace is possible in Somalia and that the overwhelming majority of the Somali people are genuinely fed-up with violence. Not everyone has embraced the Djibouti peace deal. It is our opinion however, that this is a promising peace initiative, if augmented by serious commitment from all parties. Ambassador Ould-Abdallah is even calling for those who at first rejected the Djibouti peace deal to join the process and register their grievances at the negotiating table. He also asked the UN Security Council to consider removing Sheikh Hassan Dahir Aweys from the list of the people associated with terrorists, should he chose to rejoin the peace efforts spearheaded by his colleagues in Djibouti. This is another profound and pragmatic step, incidentally concurred by Jendayi Frazer, the top American official for Africa in a recent interview with the BBC. One of Ambassador Abdallah’s accomplishments is that he identified the Diaspora community as a vital part for any peace in Somalia. To this end, Ambassador Ould-Abdallah is currently on a whirlwind tour across North America and Europe, to seek the support of the Diaspora community for the Djibouti peace process and at the same time to keep them abreast of the latest development in Somalia. Our only reservation about Ambassador Ould-Abdallah is that he often blames Somalis for all that went wrong in the country. True, most of the damage was done by Somalis, but not entirely. Foreign hands have long been stained in the internal affairs of Somalia. Had it not been, for instance, the deadly weapons supplied by some neighboring countries, and had it not been the constant undermining of peace efforts by certain quarters, Somalia may well have been on a better trajectory. That said we recognize Ambassdor Abdallah’s enormous task of tackling serious challenges all the while maneuvering around tricky Somali, regional and international politics. We thank him again for his sincere efforts to find a lasting solution for Somalia. http://www.hiiraan.com/op2/2008/july/ambassador_ahmadou_ould_abdallah_a_genuine_peace_architect.aspx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jamaal7777 Posted July 30, 2008 Xiin Ninkaani somaalida aad buu ugu dadaalay maxayse kuugu taalaa anagu waxaan nahay dad aan mahadsanid iyo hadalada tixgalinta ah aqoonin. Maxuu kabadan uqaban waayay ayay qaar leeyihiin. Macuryaan baa may ayagu qabsadaan oo dantooda gartaan. Gacan gargaar baa loosoo taagay maxaa garbahaaga noogu qaadi wayday ayaa laleeyahay. Xaqiiqdii anigu waxaan qabaa in aan kaligeen dagaal joojin xataa kufilan nahay. Waan ogahay in aysan fududayn laakin hogaamiyaal hogaamiga ayaa la'arki jiray, kuwa baryahaan jooga diigya cab aan xataa dadkooda lahadli karin oo si wax looga dhaadhijiyo aan garanaynin weeye. Midwalba dhinaciisuu xogsanayaa meeshii uu nabada iyo kalsoonida xoojin lahaa. Anigu hade in kasto aan maamul iyo kaladambayn aad uga dambeeyo hadana waan ogsoonahay in dawlada maanta jirta ay duli ubadan yihiin. Nin dadkiisii laayay waa duli balse xabad baan ugaga saarayaa oo asagii aan ladiriraayay wax udhimaayi ee masaakiinta ayaan laynayaa asagana dhinaciisa hakalaayo talo ma'aha bay ila tahay. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fabregas Posted July 31, 2008 He should get an award for best newcomer of the year to Somali politics and Nur Cade should be awarded with the best act. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Abtigiis Posted July 31, 2008 Whatever noble intentions the Mauritanian might have had is irrelvant as long as he is part and parcel of the insidious plot of fragmenting the Somali opposition forces. Along with the chief protagonist, Ismael Omer Gelle, they are instrumental in weakening the political-if not military, and diplomatic vitality of the ARS. He is a willing partner in all this, for the priviledges that come along with his position as the head of the fake UN-Political office for Somalia (POS). There is nothing altruistic about his manouvers. As to Nuur Cadde, waa uruka xoolaha. Wuu daaqaa. Who, in his right mind, would have accepted to be the figure head of a government set up by an occupying force -particularily when it is evident he can achieve nothing, and when he claims to be coming from a humanitarian background. So, Prof Geel, for what should the imaginary "Golden KOOR for Somalinimo" medal be given to Ould Abdalla! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coloow Posted July 31, 2008 HOL is trying hard to imitate Wardherenews and Awdal newsnetwork . This so called editorial actually carries no message. It is like "look at us(HOL) we can write". About Ahmadou Ould; my opinion is that he is another UN official who is concerned with creating a name for himself- making a career/earning a living. Remember the KOFI Annan debacle in Rwanda? I met him (KOFI) in May this year and Rwanda still haunts him. I don't know how HOL could come to the conclusion that he is a "genuine peace architect". Did he stop the bloodshed in somalia? what peace? The only accomplishment-if any- is to participate in one of the hundreds of peace conference (this would have happened anyway- somalis love to attend conferences). For the poor mother in Somalia, the HOL is irrelevant; she is under attack from TFG-tribal militia, warlords, injirleeys, wadaad ku sheeg: and she hardly has access to read HOL. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Abtigiis Posted July 31, 2008 Baadiyoow, wadaad ku sheeg ka saar liiska; but your assessment is difficult to improve. Ishaad ka toogatay! Soomaalidu riwaayaday ka heshaa, and whoever can act well. Nin ay arsaaqadu ka gashay inuu Somali warlords ku dhex-meeraysto ayey u arkaan nin cirka uga yimid oo samo-raadis ah. Even worse, they seem to miss that whatever Ould-Abdallah's personal feelings might be, he can only further the policies of his employers-the UN, and by extension the Donors (such USAID and DFID). Where is Xinn? He is mature in all wakes of life, but like Daa'uus lama dhamaystrin oo boog buu leeyahay. He has a soft spot for charlatans. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fabregas Posted July 31, 2008 Originally posted by Abtigiis &Tolka: So, Prof Geel, for what should the imaginary "Golden KOOR for Somalinimo" medal be given to Ould Abdalla! Dee, I said for the "act"( filmkey Somalida u dhigeen, which some believed). They deserve an Oscar! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Abtigiis Posted July 31, 2008 Indeed, two Oscars for the best actor and best picture both. Salaams. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geel_jire Posted July 31, 2008 This man comes across as well intentioned buffoon when it comes to what somali politics. he keeps repeating the same things that make no sense. Seeking support of the Diaspora .. does nothing for the faarax and xalimo suffering on the ground its just a PR stunt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xiinfaniin Posted July 31, 2008 Patient-doctor relationship… Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Abtigiis Posted August 1, 2008 Xinn, saaka waan caafimaad qabaa ee bal ii waran! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xiinfaniin Posted August 1, 2008 ^^ @caafimaad qabka Adeer, kheyr baan ku baryey... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
