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China starts its biggest move in UN; leading Somalia issue
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 5:26 am
by Voltage
I guess China is now becoming confident as a world power and is using it to push the Somali issue. Farmaajo has already left for New York.
UN aims to bring Somalia off the 'forgotten' list
The international community will on Thursday again try to rally to the cause of war-torn Somalia's UN-backed government, which has launched its biggest offensive yet against Islamist insurgents.
The UN Security Council will hold a special meeting against the backdrop of a major land push against the al-Shabaab militia in which dozens of African Union troops have been killed, while an international flotilla battles pirates.
If a death toll of at least 400 000 from the country's 20-year-long civil war nightmare was not enough, the UN estimates more than two million people are now threatened by drought.
Somalia is jockeying for global attention with the Libya revolt and the Côte d'Ivoire conflict.
But China called the Security Council meeting, which gives the strongest recognition yet of the need for an effective government if Somalia -- which many call the "ultimate failed state" -- is to stand any chance of recovery.
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China's emphasis on putting Somalia high on the Security Council agenda has also been welcomed by European nations, who have spent heavily on equipment and training for Amisom and Somali forces.
http://mg.co.za/article/2011-03-09-un-a ... tten-list/
Re: China starts its biggest move in UN; leading Somalia iss
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 6:31 am
by Somalian_Boqor
Good news Somalis have suffered long enough.
Re: China starts its biggest move in UN; leading Somalia iss
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 6:33 am
by LiquidHYDROGEN
Voltage wrote:I guess China is now becoming confident as a world power and is using it to push the Somali issue. Farmaajo has already left for New York.
UN aims to bring Somalia off the 'forgotten' list
The international community will on Thursday again try to rally to the cause of war-torn Somalia's UN-backed government, which has launched its biggest offensive yet against Islamist insurgents.
The UN Security Council will hold a special meeting against the backdrop of a major land push against the al-Shabaab militia in which dozens of African Union troops have been killed, while an international flotilla battles pirates.
If a death toll of at least 400 000 from the country's 20-year-long civil war nightmare was not enough, the UN estimates more than two million people are now threatened by drought.
Somalia is jockeying for global attention with the Libya revolt and the Côte d'Ivoire conflict.
But China called the Security Council meeting, which gives the strongest recognition yet of the need for an effective government if Somalia --
which many call the "ultimate failed state" -- is to stand any chance of recovery.
....
China's emphasis on putting Somalia high on the Security Council agenda has also been welcomed by European nations, who have spent heavily on equipment and training for Amisom and Somali forces.
http://mg.co.za/article/2011-03-09-un-a ... tten-list/
How embarrassing.
Re: China starts its biggest move in UN; leading Somalia iss
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 12:42 pm
by Cirwaaq
Abdullahi Cumar the foreign minister of Sland has been in china for a week and suddenly China wants to get involved in Somalia's affairs while Farmarjo returns home to the USA to recieve uploads of new commands.
Tug of war for the Horn of africa?
Re: China starts its biggest move in UN; leading Somalia iss
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 12:50 pm
by SahanGalbeed
Now the fuckin PM is marehan all the marehans are suddenly pro TFG .
Your country is doomed !
Re: China starts its biggest move in UN; leading Somalia iss
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 3:31 pm
by Garuun
can China help somalia build strong independent military force that can stand against Ethiopian and Kenya in the future and liberate Ogaden&NFD?
Re: China starts its biggest move in UN; leading Somalia iss
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 3:34 pm
by James Dahl
China is making a play for Somalia's resources (Uranium and Oil), the corrupt TFG has signed away many rights to offshore oil to China, they are seeking to protect their investment, nothing more.
Re: China starts its biggest move in UN; leading Somalia iss
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 3:35 pm
by abdisamad3
Garuun wrote:can China help somalia build strong independent military force that can stand against Ethiopian and Kenya in the future and liberate Ogaden&NFD?
nope they will finance ethiopia and kenya with more money to destroy what ever is left of somalia.
Re: China starts its biggest move in UN; leading Somalia iss
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 3:41 pm
by Basra-
Re: China starts its biggest move in UN; leading Somalia iss
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 3:43 pm
by Cirwaaq
James Dahl wrote:China is making a play for Somalia's resources (Uranium and Oil), the corrupt TFG has signed away many rights to offshore oil to China, they are seeking to protect their investment, nothing more.
The civilians will never see a single Cent of that money once it enters the TFg's hands for sure.
Re: China starts its biggest move in UN; leading Somalia iss
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 3:46 pm
by Garuun
China -US would be a good fight..popcorn
Re: China starts its biggest move in UN; leading Somalia iss
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 4:38 pm
by udun
India opened an embassy in Mogadishu, Somalia in March 2011.
China is now calling for the complete support of Somalia government.
Good move on the part of China and Somalis should seize this opprtunity to strengthen the Somali security forces and dialogue should be open any members of Al-Shabaab members and leaders who wants to join this government.
You look at the Libya's war and it is very obvious how big powers are competing for the resources rich countries.
We, Somalis, should take advantage of this Chinese interest.
Re: China starts its biggest move in UN; leading Somalia iss
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 4:39 pm
by udun
Cirwaaq wrote:James Dahl wrote:China is making a play for Somalia's resources (Uranium and Oil), the corrupt TFG has signed away many rights to offshore oil to China, they are seeking to protect their investment, nothing more.
The civilians will never see a single Cent of that money once it enters the TFg's hands for sure.
There they go the supporters of the secessionist project. These people get sick of any opportunity that gives hope to the return of a viable Somali government.
Re: China starts its biggest move in UN; leading Somalia iss
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 4:45 pm
by Murax
China is the best strategic partner You can have. They don't involve in a Countries internal affairs, politics, etc. they just keep things purely business unlike the West that adds a lot of strings
Re: China starts its biggest move in UN; leading Somalia iss
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 4:48 pm
by kadarre
