Juje Posted January 16, 2007 Zenawi:Ethiopian troops would begin leaving Somalia This Tue.. 16/1/2007, Onkod News, Addis Ababa: In a press conference he gave at his office, Meles said the Somali people would take a crucial role in stabilizing their country. “I don’t bank on the power of individuals or groups. I bank on the power of Somali people. They are capable of stabilizing their country,” said Meles when asked about the power of the Transitional Government of Somalia (TFG) to stabilize Somalia after the withdrawal of Ethiopian troops( Faah Faahinta Wararkaasi sheegaya in Ciidamada Ethiopia ay ka baxayaan Soomaaliya ka akhri wakaaladda wararka ee dalkaasi http://www.ena.gov.et) Meles also said that Somalia would not move in the same direction to Afghanistan and Iraq. The situation in Somalia is completely different, he said. Meles hoped that Ethiopian troops would begin leaving Somalia This Tuesday. “We still keep our timeline as it has been. We will not wait for some peacekeeping operation to replace our troops,” Meles said. The Premier also dismissed rumors about conflicts between Ethiopian troops and residents of Mogadishu. “Not a single soldier has been killed or wounded since we have been in Mogadishu.” According to Meles, Mogadishu has been stabilized for its elders and residents have taken a leading role in the stabilization process. “The Somalis have shown that they can very quickly stabilize their cities. I believe Mogadishu today is less violent than many African capitals,” he said. With regard to the current air strike of the United States against Islamists in southern Somalia, Meles said it was a target of opportunity, and there were no civilians killed in the operation. According to Meles, the United States action that targeted terrorists that are alleged to be al-Qaida members was carried out on the consent of the TFG. Asked about whether the American intervention would complicate Ethiopia’s mission as well as the peacekeeping operation to be deployed by the international community, Meles said the operation so far has not put Ethiopia in an uncomfortable situation and would not hamper the peacekeeping forces to be sent in Somalia. “To the extent that the Americans keep their operation limited to such target of opportunity and the target is precisely a well-defined terrorists target, I have no problem with it,” the Premier said. source: Ethiopia News Agency Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Juje Posted January 16, 2007 Hadey Somali hal hal isku qabsanayaan. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Juje Posted January 16, 2007 According reports from Mogadishu, Ethiopoian troops are retreating to the outskirts of the city. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fabregas Posted January 16, 2007 Quote:With regard to the current air strike of the United States against Islamists in southern Somalia, Meles said it was a target of opportunity, and there were no civilians killed in the operation. Niinkan Zenawi wa beenale.........@Juje hope the for the best mate inshallah peace will come. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SomaliThinker Posted January 16, 2007 This will be very intersting the key is to see the situation in Somalia by early to mid Febuaury if no troops come to somalia the situation may not like it was before ICU control of somalia. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Abwaan Posted January 17, 2007 Let us carefully watch what follows if Ethiopian forces fully withdraw from Somalia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
General Duke Posted January 17, 2007 Somalia has turned a corner, those who where scared of occupation have an answre, those who dont want a governmet will have theirs soon. The TFG will be standing fimr from now on the Ethiopian pull out has begun and thats important. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar Posted January 17, 2007 Iyagoo aan la bacaarin, la kululeen inay baxaan ma fiicno. Haddii kale bari ayee soo noqonayaan, oo islaweynidii ayaa wali ku jirto. " I don’t bank on the power of individuals or groups . I bank on the power of Somali people. They are capable of stabilizing their country," said Meles when asked about the power of the Transitional Government of Somalia (TFG) to stabilize Somalia after the withdrawal of Ethiopian troops... Dowlad ku sheega, the Father and Mother of Stooge and Puppet ayaa Sanaawi, their master, saas ula hadlaayo, kuna kalsooneen, ka waran Soomaalida iyo Soomaaliya ee u gafeen ee ciilka u qabo sugaayo. Xabash naasnuujintiis will never be there forever. Meeshee aadi lahayeen ayaa la rabaa maalintaas. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allamagan Posted January 17, 2007 Originally posted by General Duke: Somalia has turned a corner, those who where scared of occupation have an answre, those who dont want a governmet will have theirs soon. The TFG will be standing fimr from now on the Ethiopian pull out has begun and thats important. Exactly! Insha'Allah kheyr! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NGONGE Posted January 17, 2007 Duke, Somalia's been turning corners for so long it's turning into an ugly ballerina. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacaylbaro Posted January 17, 2007 what is this sudden interest of the Ethiopians ,,,,, you all wanted them to leave and so let them leave now Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LANDER Posted January 17, 2007 Ethiopian leaders throughout history have been far more clever, cunning, and sophisticated than their Somali counterparts. We as a collective Somali Peoples, have been out maneuvered, outthought and outclassed at every 'turn'. The sooner we come to this realization and start being honest with ourselves, the better for the Somali Nation and its future. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fabregas Posted February 11, 2007 They couldn't find any transport..........? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ansaar17 Posted February 11, 2007 they aint go no where. let them be hunted down. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar Posted February 12, 2007 "Shimbiryaaloow heesa, hees wanaagsan heesa." Haddaan ku darana ku heesa Xabasho bari ee baxeysaa. Xabasho ain't going to no where unless xoog loogu saaro dalka; waana laga saari doona, Eebbe ha idmee, along with qashinka ee soo wadatay Soomaali ku sheega ee stooges u eh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites