TFG reconcilliation conference turns into Hell, Delegates ev

[Karbaash_killa]

omali peace talks adjourned after mortar attack


Guled Mohamed
Sunday, July 15, 2007


MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Suspected Islamist rebels fired mortar bombs at the opening ceremony of a Somali peace meeting on Sunday but missed their heavily-guarded target.

President Abdullahi Yusuf was addressing several hundred clan elders, ex-warlords and politicians at a former police compound in northern Mogadishu when the shells fell nearby.

"Anybody who wants to throw things at us, let him go ahead. We will not be cowed. The conference will go ahead," Yusuf said moments before three explosions rumbled in the streets outside.

"Do not fear," Yusuf said, as anxiety spread through the packed hall. "You will only die when your stated time comes."

Islamist insurgents had vowed to attack the meeting. Local media said three civilians were hurt in the mortar blasts, but a senior police commander denied that.

"Three mortars were hurled from very far away," said the officer, who declined to be named. "There were no casualties ... We intend to tighten security even further."

Moments after the blasts, the peace conference was adjourned until Thursday while the organizers waited for more delegates to reach the coastal capital.

Officials said most of the 1,350 invited participants from across the Horn of Africa nation had now arrived for the talks, which have been delayed twice due to security fears.

The conference is seen as the interim government's best hope of securing peace and strengthening its legitimacy.

Yusuf's administration has struggled to impose its authority on the impoverished country since ousting a hardline Islamic Courts movement from Mogadishu in late December.

Government troops and their Ethiopian military allies ringed the venue, searching everyone entering the compound, while soldiers on tanks and trucks fitted with heavy guns looked on.

Violence fuelled by bitter clan rivalries has foiled 13 previous attempts to set up central rule in Somalia since dictator Mohamed Siad Barre was overthrown in 1991.

Envoys from several EU member states had planned to attend the opening ceremony, diplomats said, but were unable to when the United Nations cancelled their flight late on Friday.

When the talks get underway properly, they are expected to focus on clan reconciliation, disarmament and the sharing of natural resources. But many Somalis say the government should be talking to the insurgents instead.

Source: Reuters, July 15, 2007

[DawladSade]

Actually it was adjourned cuz important groups like Mareexaan did not show up and Dir came out as saying they will also not go.

Afbiijo wants more time to convince them to come.

[SummerRain]

This was bound to happened, Ali Nafto shouldnt have been made chairman. What did they expect to come out of this so call reconcilliation conference besides more choas and $$ in the pockets of blood thirsty warlords.

[Luq_Ganane]

Shid, Xabashi soldiers, Mohamed Dhere militia can't pacify this city for ONE day? Bisinka.

[Phd in naago kudis]

i didnt see this coming from miles

this shit was always gonna happen man

[SummerRain]

, I would comment on what you said Luq,lakiinse ama leave it alone. I will only add that it has to do with the same reason that Ali Nafto cant do shid to made this conference work.

[Karbaash_killa]

this is a big joke.. walle... THe Muqaawama are GAAAANGSTAz...

[Ican]

I don't know what these guys get out of constantly attacking any effort for peace and reconciliation. Either way, the president is determined to have the reconciliation despite the terrorists and their mortar attacks. We can't afford to go back to square one.

[Karbaash_killa]

ICan ... we will stop Any attempt to officilize the Occupation in somalia.. SOmalia will be freed and our independace as a nation will once again flurish..

[SummerRain]

The reconciliation process will only begin after the departure of the occupying Ethiopian troops.

[MJ-Pride]

So throwing mortars from miles away whilst hiding in a bath room is now being gangasta? No wonder they missed their target horribly wide and ended up taking poor peoples life. What a bunch of lowlifes these motherfckaz are..

[Karbaash_killa]

the silly thing is somali qabiil isku ma heysato ...waxa ubahaan in laga wadahadlo wa siyaasad.

They are bringing geeljire and nabadoon from all corner to a round table as if these geeljire ever had any problem .. you to invite all political faction to the table and broker a deal, while your people get to live in peace from any occupying force!

[halfoshalfom-614]

ina yeey

[COSTA]

[quote="Ismahan123"]The reconciliation process will only begin after the departure of the occupying Ethiopian troops. [/quote]

The problem is not Ethiopia but we hate each other and dont trust each other thats why Ethiopian army is in Somalia and i dont think they will ever leave

[MJ-Pride]

[quote="Karbaash_killa"]the silly thing is somali qabiil isku ma heysato ...waxa ubahaan in laga wadahadlo wa siyaasad.

They are bringing geeljire and nabadoon from all corner to a round table as if these geeljire ever had any problem .. you to invite all political faction to the table and broker a deal, while your people get to live in peace from any occupying force![/quote]


The Hawiye lacks common sense and respect. Why would you attack a guest that came to your house? NO wonder your savages are getting burned. Allah hate Munafiqiinta and musumaasuqnimada..