Hiiraan Online
Sunday, June 22, 2008

Mogadishu, Somalia (HOL) - In a press conference held in Mogadishu today, the Prime Minister of Somalia’s Transitional Federal Government (TFG) Mr. Nur Hassan Hussein (Nur Adde) said that Ethiopian troops will withdraw from Somalia even in the absence of UN peacekeeping forces if the fighting stops and security is restored.

“If people work together for peace and security and the fighting stops, then Ethiopian troops will withdraw from Somalia even if additional UN peacekeeping forces are not sent to Somalia”, said the Prime Minister who stressed that there will be no need for foreign troops if Somalis work together for peace.

He called on the Somali people to support the agreement which was signed in Djibouti. He called the agreement a golden [opportunity] and that a formal signing of the agreement will take place in Saudi Arabia.

On a different note, the Prime Minister talked about the numerous problems facing many Somalia in several countries such as Tanzania where they [the Somalis] were hoping to go through those countries on transit to other countries to seek refuge from the prolonged problems that have forced them out of Somalia. The Prime Minister requested from those countries to treat Somali refugees with kindness and dignity. He expressed sadness that Somalis have to face more problems after leaving their country to escape problems.

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nadia208 @ 6/23/2008 2:24 PM EST  Arawela, don't be so mean to Bobby, he is so intellegent that you realy need him on your side. You know kinda (Diric shisheeye).

Arraweelo10 @ 6/23/2008 1:39 PM EST  Bagdad Mark my word there is no way in Somalia, Alharam bunch will be even going near by Villa Somalia, let alone sitting or dining in it. The only way they could get close is, diging 6 feet under around it.

baghdad bob @ 6/23/2008 9:34 AM EST  There is a certain trait which is common among all conmen, they always speak in positive terms and to cement further they will even offer help in matters out of the subject; in this case he is even offering a helping hand to somalis in Tanzania! in a sense he is playing to be a concerned leader for the welfare of the somali people so much so he is even worried about somalis in Tanzania! That is called deflection a tactic used by experienced conmen its part of social engineering only in this time its about politics. In a nutshell this man is PM in a government that let Ethiopian soldeirs occupy somalia. This is the undeniable fact and that along disqualifies him speak for somalia. I remember him defending the Ethiopian soldiers after they massacred more than 20 sheikhs in a mosque and calling that a self defense? Tabliiq shiekhs attacking armed soldiers? Mr PM you deserve nothing but a bullet to your forehead and insha Allah you will get one and then I will throw a party and call that a self defence of the somali people. You can take for a ride the naive and desperate people of somalia, desperate for peace and hence believing in every lie. Mark my words; there will be no peace as long as Lucifer is sitting in villa somalia, take him out and the rest will fall into place.

Shimbirweyn @ 6/23/2008 1:43 AM EST  Lies.... Ethiopia is never leaving

Gacaliye@ @ 6/22/2008 11:04 PM EST  As Mr.clean of Somalia's last 18-year old history, the prime minister & Mr Sharif Ahmed should be given a chance to rescue the rest of our people. Meanwhile the red-bearded old buck (Hassan Aweys) and his latest partner "Shiekh" Isaias Afverke of Asmara can bark so much they want!                                                                                       Gacaliye.