By M.A. Egge
The government of the Republic of Somaliland has urged the International Community (IC) not to heed the untenable directives that the Mogadishu administration of Somalia is giving to them, and to multinational and local companies, since they (Mogadishu administration) do not have any say over matters that concern the nation of Somaliland at all.
The state is wary of the sinister and dangerous move of foreign troops, including the Egyptian military, being amassed in the region hence warned that it is only tantamount to result in a spate of chaos and recipe of wars engulfing the Horn of Africa.
The statements expressed by the government follow the 131st session of the council of cabinet meeting that was chaired by the Head of State, H.E. President Musa Bihi Abdi on Thursday evening.
The cabinet meeting focused mainly on security situation in the whole region, the preparations of the upcoming presidential and political party election and the ultimate defense of the nation.
The meeting also affirmed the national resolve of seeing to it that the elections are held successfully as per schedule.
It was resolved in the meeting that the political parties and organization should meet to review the security situation of the country and the way forward following skirmishes in the eastern parts of the country that the state has described as one aimed to undermine the election processes.
The Council of Ministers listened to a detailed general briefing on both the security of the country and that of the Horn of Africa as a whole from the Minister of Internal Affairs Hon. Mohamed Kahin Ahmed.
The resolutions reached by the members of the cabinet had a seven point articles that went as follows:-
- As the Council of Ministers decided in the previous 130th session on the defense of the country and the elections, the council once again declares that it is committed to the holding of the elections and also the defense of the country.
- The region of Sanaag, a region that has been enjoying peace and stability for a long time, has started witnessing incidences of violence in the south of Erigavo organized by groups fronting for authorities of Mogadishu, with the aim of disrupting the smooth running of the democratic process and the upcoming elections in the Republic of Somaliland.
- The government of Somaliland vows to protect the peace and security of Sanaag region with the help of its people.
- The government of Somaliland calls on the communities living in Sanaag region to be wary of anyone who is an enemy undermining their unity and safety, and at the same time, step up cohesion and harmonious co-existence.
- Based on the unity and solidarity of the people of the Republic of Somaliland, the government cabinet council has decided that the national parties and organizations will meet to discuss the defense of the country and the upcoming elections convened by the Minister of Internal Affairs who is the chairman of the Kulmiye Party.
- The Council of Ministers strongly warns against the foreign forces that are being deployed from faraway places in the Horn of Africa region, including the Egyptian forces that are being deployed to Mogadishu, who were indeed direly needed in their backyard at Gaza, to alleviate the relief needs of the refugees (in thousands) afflicted with misery, conflict and famine.
This proves that the Egyptian army is going for their own (sinister) interests, and not for the interests of Somalia, hence their arrival will ignite fire and conflicts in the Horn of Africa region.
- The Council of Ministers of the Republic of Somaliland informs the International Community that they should not pay attention to the calls and texts broadcasted by the Mogadishu administration that are out to disrupt the security and business of the Republic of Somaliland, and the issues of the Republic of Somaliland are related to its Government.
The Republic of Somaliland and the administration in Mogadishu are separate entities that do not share any administration between them nor shall ever do.
Finally, the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Somaliland calls on all the people of Somaliland, inside and outside the country, to unite for the protection and safeguarding of their nationhood, the defense of the country against any entities who are bent on harming or undermining the unity of the nation and the development of the country at large.