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Everyone wants to see a stable and prosperous Somalia

9/4/2018

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Somalia is heading to crucial presidential and parliamentary elections at the end of October that will define the strategic direction of the country for the next few years......See More

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The discreet flop of the recent London conference on Somalia

20/5/2017

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18 Thursday May 2017
Posted by
GERARD PRUNIER
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International Affairs

"Prime Minister Theresa May gave a speech to support President Farmajo in building a secure , stable and prosperous future for the people of Somalia” . So says the FCO . This being said (by the FCO) can we point to something solid that would justify all the glorified terms of such a speech ? Hardly . Why ? Because the so-called “security Pact” which has been brandished as “New Measure of the Year” , is not in fact anything new . It is basically a recycling of the old idea of creating a national Somali Army while sponsoring the “development of an inclusive and federal democratic state”. The content of this “new partnership for Somalia” simply means we carry on the old partnership for Somalia . So what does it mean in terms of cash ? £110m emergency food assistance and £21m over two years (!) for the Army . Not quite the price of a luxury apartment in London . All in all , that is not taking us very far . The emergency food deliveries is essential , given the present catastrophic drought situation . The cattle is dying all over the place and even if this is not what the “Special Somalia Conference” was supposed to be about , it has to look into taht gaping maw . Death is in the air and it cannot be neglected even if this has very little to do with nation (re)building . It is bare survival . But if we want to really look at Somalia , look structurally , the main problem is not food aid , necessary as it may be . The question is political and territorial organization . Somalia is a nation in search of a state and if it can’t find one , it might be better to settle for several . Was it better to have a united Yugoslavia dripping with blood or are we better off with small , more peaceful , more balanced , inheritor states ? Somalia has always had a hard time surviving in a harsh natural environment and it has to make the best use it can from its few limited positive assets : the commercial genius of its population , its coastline , its unexplored oil resources . This is what a real “national” conference would have had to do about the territory :
  • What does “federalism” mean in the present context ?
  • Is it conceivable to negotiate a peace agreement with the Shebaab ?
  • What should the future tax system be ?
  • What about organizing referendums in both Somaliland and Puntland and decide to accept the result , no matter what discordant screams are heard in Mogadishu ?
In reality the “New Partnership” is just a way of trying to dump the Somali question overboard . Let AMISOM go and try to plug the security gap left behind by the troubled Burundians , the too eager Ugandans and the otherwise engaged Ethiopians . Hoping to foot the bill with £10m/year price tag and a prayer for the Shebab’s slow motion death (an unlikely development) . Poor Somalia ! Betrayed by the Russians , manipulated by the Italians , falling from a mad military dictatorship into an absence of state , invaded by the Americans and finally left to the absent-minded care of the politically-correct international community (these days Great Britain since it seems to have nothing better to do after Brexit) . A monument should be erected in Somalia’s name on the UN esplanade in New-York , where the bronze pistol with the twisted barrel glorifies the impotence of world watchers.
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Clashes In Somalia Kill 11 And Displace 50,000, U.N. Says

15/10/2016

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MOGADISHU ― Clashes between two semi-autonomous regions of Somalia this week have killed at least 11 people and displaced around 50,000, the United Nations said on Friday, stoking concerns the violence could escalate.
Clashes have been intensifying between forces loyal to the semi-autonomous regions of Puntland and forces from the semi-autonomous Galmudug region. The two sides are fighting in the town of Galkayo, which is divided between clan militias loyal to the different regions......See More


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Clashes in Somalia kill 11, displace 50,000 -U.N.

15/10/2016

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MOGADISHU, Oct 14 (Reuters) - Clashes between two semi-autonomous regions of Somalia this week have killed at least 11 people and displaced around 50,000, the United Nations said on Friday, stoking concerns the violence could escalate.
Clashes have been intensifying between forces loyal to the semi-autonomous regions of Puntland and forces from the semi-autonomous Galmudug region. The two sides are fighting in the town of Galkayo, which is divided between clan militias loyal to the different regions.......See More


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Somalia: Efforts Underway to End Galkayo Conflict

10/10/2016

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Religious clerics and traditional elders are meeting in Galkayo city, in central Somalia to discuss ways to bring an end to the ongoing fighting between Galmudug and Puntland forces.
Galkayo, the regional capital of Mudug has been hit by deadly battle between forces loyal to the rival regional administrations which left over 10 people, including civilians, while others injured....... See More

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Somalia seeks explanation after U.S. "friendly fire" strike

1/10/2016

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Mogadishu: Somalia's government on Thursday requested an explanation from the United States after Somali officials said a U.S. "friendly fire" air strike killed at least 22 soldiers and civilians in the Horn of Africa nation.See More

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Somalia: Puntland Information Minister resigns

27/9/2016

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GAROWE, Puntland- The Information Minister of Puntland state has stepped down after handing over his official resignation to Puntland government on Monday, Garowe Online reports.......See More



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The UN’s Next Genocide in Somalia

26/9/2016

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The Somali people didn't create Al Shabab - the U.N. did by starting a war that is still raging today..... See More
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Somalia: Moving Out Of The Shadows Of War And Poverty And On The Road To Stability

26/9/2016

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Shabaab continues with destructive hit-and-run operations, Economic security is a concern, and many other challenges remain. But Somalia is on the road to economic and political stability....See More


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Somalia: Puntland Intelligence forces seize Central Bank and Ministry of Finance

26/9/2016

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GAROWE, Puntland- Puntland Intelligence forces (PIA) have gone on strike on Sunday, seizing Central Bank and Ministry of Finance buildings in Garowe city, regional capital of Puntland, Garowe Online reports......See More
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