VOA
Peter Clottey
29 December 2008
The African Union Military Mission on Somalia (AMISON) says it is ready to handle the security situation following the imminent withdrawal of Ethiopian troops. The assurance comes after the Islamic group Al-Shabab Sunday attacked the offices of some non-governmental organizations in the capital, Mogadishu. Some political analysts believe the withdrawal of [...]
Category Archives: AU
AMISON Confident of Somali Stability Following Ethiopian Troop Pull Out
December 30, 2008 – 6:24 am
AU condemns Puntland media for spreading false reports about its special rep
December 27, 2008 – 10:04 am
APA
December 22, 2008
Mogadishu (Somalia) The African Union has accused certain media houses in the semi-autonomous region of Puntland of spreading false reports attributing some comments to the AU’s Special Representative for Somalia Nicolas Bwakira.
“The office of the African Union (AU) Special Representative for Somalia has learned with surprise, dismay and shock that certain media in [...]
SENATOR FEINGOLD, IN DJIBOUTI, CALLS FOR NEW STRATEGY FOR SOMALIA AND THE HORN
December 27, 2008 – 9:20 am
Eastafro.com
December 22, 2008
Djibouti – Today, U.S. Senator Russ Feingold (D-WI) called for a new strategy to address instability, terrorism and the humanitarian crisis in Somalia and the Horn of Africa while visiting Djibouti, which is hosting the Somalia peace process. Feingold, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on African Affairs, met with the [...]
Major foreign policy test awaits Obama in Somalia
December 27, 2008 – 9:18 am
Christian Science Monitor, US
December 24, 2008
David Montero
Ethiopia confirmed this week that it will pull troops out of the troubled nation, a move that experts worry could allow the country to fall into the hands of Islamist insurgents.
African nations this week failed to act in unison to ensure stability in troubled Somalia. Amid their disagreements, [...]
Somalia: To Move Beyond the Failed State
December 25, 2008 – 8:45 pm
International Crisis Group
23 December 2008
Africa Report N°147
Complete Report:
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Since 1991 Somalia has been the archetypal failed state. Several attempts to create a transitional set-up have failed, and the current one is on the brink of collapse, overtaken yet again by an Islamist insurgency, despite the support of an Ethiopian military intervention [...]
AU envoy urges Ethiopia to delay its troop withdrawal plan from Somalia
December 22, 2008 – 5:10 pm
APA
December 22, 2008
APA-Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) The African Union Special envoy to Somalia on Monday urged Ethiopia to delay its planned withdrawal from Somalia until further AU troops are deployed in the country.
The envoy, Nicolas Bwakira, urged Ethiopia to put a hold to its withdrawal by the end of December until Nigerian, Ugandan and Burundi extra [...]
Interview with Republic of Somaliland foreign minister
December 22, 2008 – 8:46 am
Reporter, Ethiopia
There is no way that we will unite with Somalia in the future
Sunday, 21 December 2008
Mr. Abdulahi Mohamed Duale is the foreign minister of Somaliland. Mr. Duale had also served as finance minister.
The foreign minister spoke to Getachew Nigatu about the current situation in Somalia and Somaliland. Excerpts:
Recently, Ethiopian trade office in Hargessa [...]
Nigerian troops ready for Somalia deployment - AU
December 22, 2008 – 8:35 am
Reuters
Sun 21 Dec 2008
Tsegaye Tadesse
ADDIS ABABA - Nigerian troops are expected to strengthen an African force in Somalia in January and prevent a security vacuum when Ethiopian soldiers pull out, the African Union said on Sunday.
Ethiopia’s decision to withdraw its 3,000 or so troops from the anarchic Horn of Africa nation by the end of [...]
Africa seeks Somalia peacekeepers
December 22, 2008 – 8:33 am
BBC
December 22, 2008
Ethiopian troops are leaving after two years in Somalia
Members of the African Union’s peace and security council are holding urgent talks on the crisis in Somalia and how to boost the peacekeeping force there.
The UN envoy to Somalia said there was a “hidden genocide” taking place.
Ethiopia says its 3,000 troops [...]
Somalia crisis talks in Ethiopia
December 21, 2008 – 7:53 pm
BBC
December 21, 2008
Ethiopia is hosting a series of talks on the deepening crisis in its neighbour, Somalia.
Foreign ministers from east Africa are meeting in the capital, Addis Ababa, to be followed by talks by the African Union’s peace and security council.
The emergency meetings come after Ethiopia decided to withdraw its troops from [...]
