Col Warfaa: Hiiraale move due to "good agreement" w/ Kenya.

[The`Republic]

If this report is true it tells me two things.

1. Kenya has totally abandoned hope of Azania formation.
2. Ethiopia and Barre Hiiraale have had irreconcilable differences.

Ethiopia was never genuine about free the south from AL Shabaab. They wanted to secure only the border districts and leave the interior to Shabaab so they could keep getting aid money in the name of fighting terrorism. Barre Hiiraale broke with them and as a result they had a falling out. This was a well publicized fracture and we knew of this.

What we didn't know (according to this report) is that Barre Hiiraale has been trying to reach an agreement with Kenya but the Kenyans were still hopeful about Azania. Now Kenya has faced the music and has reached a "good agreement" with Hiiraale that caused him and his staff to move to the southwestern border in Ceel-waaq according to Col Warfaa.

Maybe Barre is seeing an opportunity with the Kenya/Sierra Leone official peace keeping mission to start soon which will take responsibility away from Ethiopia throughout Gedo and Jubbas and is using his clout and support base to position himself as the Somali "partner" to the mandate.

http://www.somaliareport.com/index.php/ ... ke_Kismayo

[Murax]

Interesting. If this is true, then Ethiopia has been completely sidelined from Somali affairs.

Looks like Hiiraale, and MR in general used Ethiopia to get their troops trained and are joning lots with the Kenyans.

[The`Republic]

To be honest I can't wait until the official Kenya/Sierra Leone AMISOM mission starts. Not because I value foreign troops, but Ethiopia is just as bad as Al Shabaab to Somali interests. Once that starts, there will be zero legitimacy for Ethiopia to be in the region and the militias who listen to them will start to migrate to AMISOM bases.

[Murax]

To be honest I can't wait until the official Kenya/Sierra Leone AMISOM mission starts. Not because I value foreign troops, but Ethiopia is just as bad as Al Shabaab to Somali interests. Once that starts, there will be zero legitimacy for Ethiopia to be in the region and the militias who listen to them will start to migrate to AMISOM bases.

It hasn't started already?

[The`Republic]

Not yet. They just had a preliminary fact finding group who are preparing deployment.

[Khalid Ali]

What is the difference between Kenya and Ethiopia i don't think Ethiopia can be easily sidelined they are very deep in Somalia in the middle regions in the bay and bakool regions in gedo.

[The_Patriot]

If this report is true it tells me two things.

1. Kenya has totally abandoned hope of Azania formation.
2. Ethiopia and Barre Hiiraale have had irreconcilable differences.

Ethiopia was never genuine about free the south from AL Shabaab. They wanted to secure only the border districts and leave the interior to Shabaab so they could keep getting aid money in the name of fighting terrorism. Barre Hiiraale broke with them and as a result they had a falling out. This was a well publicized fracture and we knew of this.

What we didn't know (according to this report) is that Barre Hiiraale has been trying to reach an agreement with Kenya but the Kenyans were still hopeful about Azania. Now Kenya has faced the music and has reached a "good agreement" with Hiiraale that caused him and his staff to move to the southwestern border in Ceel-waaq according to Col Warfaa.

Maybe Barre is seeing an opportunity with the Kenya/Sierra Leone official peace keeping mission to start soon which will take responsibility away from Ethiopia throughout Gedo and Jubbas and is using his clout and support base to position himself as the Somali "partner" to the mandate.

http://www.somaliareport.com/index.php/ ... ke_Kismayo

[skywalker25]

If this report is true it tells me two things.

1. Kenya has totally abandoned hope of Azania formation.
2. Ethiopia and Barre Hiiraale have had irreconcilable differences.

Ethiopia was never genuine about free the south from AL Shabaab. They wanted to secure only the border districts and leave the interior to Shabaab so they could keep getting aid money in the name of fighting terrorism. Barre Hiiraale broke with them and as a result they had a falling out. This was a well publicized fracture and we knew of this.

What we didn't know (according to this report) is that Barre Hiiraale has been trying to reach an agreement with Kenya but the Kenyans were still hopeful about Azania. Now Kenya has faced the music and has reached a "good agreement" with Hiiraale that caused him and his staff to move to the southwestern border in Ceel-waaq according to Col Warfaa.

Maybe Barre is seeing an opportunity with the Kenya/Sierra Leone official peace keeping mission to start soon which will take responsibility away from Ethiopia throughout Gedo and Jubbas and is using his clout and support base to position himself as the Somali "partner" to the mandate.

http://www.somaliareport.com/index.php/ ... ke_Kismayo

"My pimp is better then your pimp" yaa Patriot.

[The_Patriot]

no my ina igare is better than your ina igare

[OAF]

Don't forget about Ahmed Madoobe though
There is more Absame in Ras Kamboni than Azania.

[grandpakhalif]

Excellent strategic decision Colonel Barre, even Kenyans are starting to flock to you and seek your assistance.

[Colonel]

"My pimp is better then your pimp"