Somalia: Sheikh Sharif And Sheikh Aweys Trade Tough Words

[American-Suufi]

On Friday, Sheikh Aweys spoke at a public rally in Mogadishu for the first time since returning to Somalia after fleeing Ethiopian troops in early 2007.

"I do not recognize the government [of President Sheikh Sharif] because it is not a sovereign government and it is commanded by foreign powers," Sheikh Aweys told supporters in Mogadishu.

He spoke briefly about Islamic law, saying that he welcomed the Somali parliament's recent vote in favor of implementing as the country's national legislation.

But he had reservations about comments attributed to Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmake, who said that the Islamic law in Somalia will not be similar to the Taliban of Afghanistan.

"Shari'ah [Islamic] law is necessary for this country [Somalia] but a law that requires the approval of Ethiopia and the United States will not work in this Muslim country," Sheikh Aweys added.

He demanded that African Union peacekeepers (AMISOM) withdraw from Mogadishu, warning that the armed opposition will "fight them like the Ethiopian troops."

But President Sheikh Sharif dismissed Sheikh Aweys' threats, calling him "irresponsible" on the BBC's Arabic language service.

"Sheikh Aweys has no authority to say that the Somali government is illegitimate," President Sheikh Sharif said.

He cautiously welcomed Sheikh Aweys' return to Mogadishu after spending more than two years exiled in Asmara, the capital of Eritrea.

"We will speak with anyone who can change the situation in Somalia, but we will see if Sheikh Aweys returned to wage war," the Somali President added.

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this man and other alshabab leaders should be assassinated. if sheikh sharif doesnt start a death squad like alshabab's they will kill him and all his cabinet.

[eyes-only]

Sh. Shariif spoke really well on Universal Tv recently as well. I still think these two will patch things up...it's just a matter of time.

But well done to Sh. Shariif...good as ever.

[Grant]

"But President Sheikh Sharif dismissed Sheikh Aweys' threats, calling him "irresponsible" on the BBC's Arabic language service."

HeHeHe.....

How do you say "irresponsible" in afSomali?

[Murax]

Shareef needs to clean these Guys from Xamar

[Advo]

Sh. Shariif spoke really well on Universal Tv recently as well. I still think these two will patch things up...it's just a matter of time.

But well done to Sh. Shariif...good as ever.

Still have a soft spot for aweys..even after seeing the pics of the murder people

[Shirib]

Woo hoo Habar Gedir and Abgaal fighting Whats new?

[Murax]

Sh. Shariif spoke really well on Universal Tv recently as well. I still think these two will patch things up...it's just a matter of time.

But well done to Sh. Shariif...good as ever.

How is Daahir Aweis any different than Abu Mansur in Your books? Oh let Me Guess......

[Shirib]

Sh. Shariif spoke really well on Universal Tv recently as well. I still think these two will patch things up...it's just a matter of time.

But well done to Sh. Shariif...good as ever.

How is Daahir Aweis any different than Abu Mansur in Your books? Oh let Me Guess......

[Murax]

^^

[siren]

Woo hoo Habar Gedir and Abgaal fighting Whats new?

[Diyeeshaha_Tolka]

lool shirib weli indhocade ayuu daba taagan yahay,,

[eyes-only]

Advo I don't agree with everything Sh Xassan says and does but I believe him and Sh Shariif patching things up is the best thing that can happen to Somalia and I'm an optimist

Murux, I never said there was a difference between the two men but since you've mentioned that let me remind you that every person is an individual and as such those two men are different by definition as in they're not the same person. Marka, there's no need for you to bother guessing anything walaal....one man is the head of one group, the other is the mouthpiece of another group.

[Alluring]

Eyes only spare me the BS.

If Aweys was a good man he would have stood up a long time ago, like other Wadaads even those who are Habar Gidir against the killings in the Civil War, but he didn't. This guy is a fake, and I wish him nothing but failure in the afterlife, AMIIN!

[Somaliman50]

All hail the Sheikh!

[eyes-only]

Alluring, you're entitled to your own opinions but I totally disagree. He obviously believes in something and is not the only one....we can't just demonise people we don't agree with. We need to understand where they're coming from and find ways to bridge the gap. No one wants to see dead bodies, no one wants to put their people in more danger but at the same time many people feel it worth the effort to gain whatever it is that they're fighting for.

Soo bari people