UK Foreign Secretary Lands In Mogadishu Names Ambassador...

[Kukri]

am wondering who's name he is invoking in his prayer. Not the queen i hope

[RovingMadness]

I find the timing of this London Conference quite curious. As is commonly known, wherever the British go, trouble follows.

[Kukri]

To me it was when i saw the name of the World Bank among the list of those who will attend the conference; that was the closest i got to a stroke.

[Somalian_Boqor]

I find the timing of this London Conference quite curious. As is commonly known, wherever the British go, trouble follows.

Horta the London Conference came out of nowhere. It was not something that was expected. Only Allah knows what they have in store for us. They already have the British special forces on the ground in Mogadishu. It looks like they want to take over as a leader in the formation of the State.

[AbdiWahab252]

I wish I could listen to Radio Hargeisa

[Somalian_Boqor]

I wish I could listen to Radio Hargeisa

Me too.





William Hague visits Somalia's Mogadishu

William Hague has called for renewed pressure against Islamist militants during the first visit to Somalia by a British foreign secretary for 20 years.

His arrival in the capital, Mogadishu, amid tight security, signals the start of a major diplomatic push to restore stability in the country.

He praised African Union troops for forcing al-Shabab out of the city.

But he warned that much of the south remains in the hands of the militants, saying: "We need to step this up".

After meeting Somali President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed at the presidential palace in Mogadishu, Mr Hague described Somalia as "the world's most failed state".

The country has been torn apart by two decades of war, beset by drought and famine and is home to a piracy industry that threatens shipping across the Indian Ocean.

But analysts say the military fortunes of al-Shabab have dramatically worsened in the last year.

Mr Hague's visit follows another sign of growing international confidence in the improving security situation - at least in Mogadishu - the UN special envoy to Somalia has moved his office back from neighbouring Kenya to the city - after an absence of 17 years.

The British government is hosting a conference in London on 23 February, aimed at resolving the protracted crises in the lawless Horn of Africa nation.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-16851216

[Somalian_Boqor]

Why Somalia matters to the UK

On 23 February senior representatives from over 40 governments and many multi-lateral organisations will come together in London. As the Foreign Secretary stated in his video blog last year, “Britain will be giving a lot of attention to Somalia and bringing greater stability there over the coming years.” The Conference will be an opportunity to build momentum amongst the international community to step-up its efforts to tackle both the root causes and effects of the problems in the country.

We have been inspired to host this conference partly by the problems that affect us directly and partly by the terrible suffering of the Somali people.

For example, terrorism and organised crime, manifested in piracy and kidnappings pose direct threats to UK citizens and economic interests.

The cost of containing these problems is already high and will continue to grow unless the international community acts.
We have been working with international partners to tackle piracy. There are now approximately 1,000 pirates in custody and there have been no hijacks in the Gulf of Aden since 2010 but this remains a very important issue for Britain. Here are just a few of the reasons why:

23,000 ships transit through the Gulf of Aden each year, making it the second busiest international trade route in the world.
Nearly one trillion dollars of trade to and from Europe travelled through the Gulf of Aden in 2008.
The turnover of the British shipping industry is worth £10.7Bn of our national GDP.

[Somalian_Boqor]

Mr Hague introduces newly appointed British ambassador, Matt Baugh, right, to Somalia president Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, second left. Mr Baugh is Britain's first ambassador to the country in 21 years




From the way things are going I think U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Will Be Visiting Mogadishu Soon.

[RovingMadness]

I find the timing of this London Conference quite curious. As is commonly known, wherever the British go, trouble follows.

Horta the London Conference came out of nowhere. It was not something that was expected. Only Allah knows what they have in store for us. They already have the British special forces on the ground in Mogadishu. It looks like they want to take over as a leader in the formation of the State.

There are no British Special Forces in Mogadishu. But I was surprised to find Troops from Sierra Leon at the airport in Mogadishu. Actually, the guy that scanned me at the airport was a white guy from south Africa

[AbdiWahab252]

Roving,

The tall big bald Boer who barks at the screeners. MGQ is the only airport in Somalia with baggage screen and functioning metal screen detectors. Its chaos getting into the terminal though and when they get scared and make you walk from the entrance through the 3 Ugandan checks.

[RovingMadness]

Roving,

The tall big bald Boer who barks at the screeners. MGQ is the only airport in Somalia with baggage screen and functioning metal screen detectors. Its chaos getting into the terminal though and when they get scared and make you walk from the entrance through the 3 Ugandan checks.

Yea that's him

Aniga, I got a VIP Treatment because the head of the airport is a relative. I came in, handed my passport & luggage to one of the airport staff & went to The Village for lunch. Came back, went through security & had my passport & papers handed to me & went right to the terminal & enjoyed the ocean view.

[Somalian_Boqor]

I find the timing of this London Conference quite curious. As is commonly known, wherever the British go, trouble follows.

Horta the London Conference came out of nowhere. It was not something that was expected. Only Allah knows what they have in store for us. They already have the British special forces on the ground in Mogadishu. It looks like they want to take over as a leader in the formation of the State.

There are no British Special Forces in Mogadishu. But I was surprised to find Troops from Sierra Leon at the airport in Mogadishu. Actually, the guy that scanned me at the airport was a white guy from south Africa

UK Development Minister Andrew Mitchell who was in Somalia, a few days ago, wouldn't deny that British special forces were in Somalia. I don't know why you are.

Mr Mitchell said: "We want to see AMISOM reinforced and built up so they continue that good work." He would not deny that British special forces units and MI6 spies are already in Somalia — saying: "Ministers do not comment on that."

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/ne ... malia.html

[Kukri]

Somalia wey dhaqaadey. With the Uk foreign Secretary landing in moqadisho, the sky is the limit

[RovingMadness]

Lol that doesn't say much. It's a common diplomatic none sense. If you ask the head of the Mexican intel service about their presence in Burtinle; he will give you the same answer.

[Somalian_Boqor]

Lol that doesn't say much. It's a common diplomatic none sense. If you ask the head of the Mexican intel service about their presence in Burtinle; he will give you the same answer.

Actually, I believe they are there but recently came like within January of 2012. High level Ministers don't just visit a place like Mogadishu without already have their own boots on the ground.