Abdirsaq Haji Hussein
Abdirsaq Haji Hussein
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Cabdirisaaq Xaaji Xuseen oo kamida madaxdii Soomaaliya wax kasoo xukuntay waagii Soomaaliya
ay magaca kulahayd maqaamka caalamka, waxa uu yiri:
Qoraalkaas oo aad u dheera waxa uu cabdirisaaq xusay in Itoobiya ay jebisey qaraarkii qaramada
midoobey ee ahaa "Resolution 733 (January 23, 1992), kaas oo ahaa in Soomaaliya lagu soo rogo
cunaqabatayn xagga hubka ah. Taas oo Cabdirisaaq sheegay in itoobiya ay hub siisay Soomaaliya,
gaar ahaan Mogadishu, Bay, Bakool, Gedo, Jubaland, iyo Puntland, arimahaas oo uu weliba sheegay
in ay yihiin sir waadax ah.
Waxa kale oo Cabdirisaaq xusay waraysi ay BBcdu la yeelay Meles Zenawi kaas oo uu Zenawi yiri
"Itoobiya waa dal aan bad lahayn, waana ka faa'iidi lahayn hadii ay Soomaaliya dawladi ka dhalato,
maadaama ay Soomaaliya tahay waddan bad ku xeerantaahy", taas oo sida uu Zenawi sheegay ay
Itoobiya ka go'an tahay in ay ka shaqayso nabada Soomaaliya, arinta waraysigaas isagoo
cabdirisaaq ka jawaabaya waxa uu yiri waxa keliya oo waraysigaaga laga qaadankaraa in sidiisa loo
qaato, taas oo ah in aad xaqiiqada kor ku xusan diideysid.
Cabdirisaaq oo la talinaya Zenawi waxa uu yiri " waxaa ugu haboon ee Soomaaliya aad ka
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qabankartaa waa in aad si cad u muujisid in aad beri katahay qabqablayaasha dagaalka ee
qaramada midoobey ku tilmaameen in ay caqabdda ku yihiin nabada iyo dib u heshiisiinta
Soomaaliya. waana in aad si fagaare ah u tiraahdaa "qof kasta oo aan nabadda (somalia) ka
shaqaynayn itoobiya yuu ku xisaabtamin". Waxaan aaminsanahay, ayuu yiri Cabdirisaaq, haddii aad,
waa Zenawi'e, si cad sadaradaas u bayaamisid in ay suurta gal noqonkarto in xal loo helo
Soomaaliya, habka ugu wanaagsana waa in aad sidaas ka caddaysid shirka lagu wado in lagu qabto
Nairobi. Waa hadii Itoobiya aysan xiisaynayn Soomaaliya oo aan nidaam kajirin oo kala qaybsan.
Ugu dambayn Cabdirisaaq warqaddaas uu u diray Zenawi waxa uu ku soo gabagabeeyey isagoo yiri:
"Dhammaan qabqablayaasha dagaalka ee ku dhaaranayaan in ay ama madaxweyne iyo/ama ra'iisul
wasaare noqdaan waa in si waadax ah loogu caddeeyaa in sida hamigaas lagu gaari karo ayasan
ahayn kala qaybinta dadka. Qof kasta oo ku hanweyn in uu noqdo hoggaamiye waa in uu soo ban
dhigo ama la yimaado, si xor ah, isagoo dadka ku qancinaaya aragtidiisa sababta uu ugu qalmo in
dadku rumaystaan (ama hadalkiiisa aamnaan) ama taageeraan, halkii uu khasab qori caaradii dadka
ugu jajuubi (khasbi) lahaa waxa uu rabo.
Qoraalkii Cabdirisaaq Xaaji Xuseen nuqul kamida oo SomaliTalk.com soo gaarey ka akhri hoos:
April 15,2002
Your Excellency,
My name is Abdirizak Haji Hussein, former Prime Minister of Somalia (1964-67). I currently live in
the United States, but I follow closely events in Somalia and the Horn.
After careful consideration, I thought it pertinent to write this personal letter to Your Excellency to
share with you my feelings and concerns, which I believe are the feelings and concerns of most
concerned and informed Somalis, about the pathetic and ever deteriorating situation in Somalia, and
the role Ethiopia has been playing in such a prolonged crises. Specifically, I would like to share the
following points.
Ethiopia has, especially since 1992, been actively involved in Somalia’s crises. Several conferences
on national reconciliation have been held in Ethiopia, some of which were initiated and sponsored by
your Government. At the beginning, it appeared that your government’s approach towards the
crises was fundamentally neutral, which was much appreciated by anyone who really had Somalia’s
plight at heart. But, since Cairo’s reconciliation conference, it appears that Ethiopia has had second
thoughts----and this has become the basis for a new approach.
The new policy seems to be oriented towards partisanship and clientalism when dealing with the
Somali rival functions. This has led to a gradual but steady pattern of meddling in Somalia’s internal
affairs. In turn, such a posture has further aggravated the political and security situation.
At this point, the question many a Somali is asking is this: Does the Ethiopian Government’s new
attitude revive the old Ethiopian claim towards the land of the Somali nation, and, therefore, access
to the sea at the expense of the Somali nation? If so, perhaps the best means to achieve this would
be to follow the classic footsteps of the old colonialist technique of manipulating local chieftains and
playing one clan or group of clans (and now petty warlords too), against the others. Such a new
scramble will include a military occupation of parts, if not the whole, of Somalia on an orchestrated
pretext---like Altihad and “terrorism” threatening Ethiopia national security—and then trying to build
up a thousand and one excuses to stay put. This may sound like an exaggeratingly surrealistic
scenario. I hope it is just that.
But then there is the UN Security Council resolution on the situation in Somalia (SC/7346 of March
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28, 2002) which, among other things, “noted with serious concern the continued flow of weapons
and ammunition supplies to Somalia from other countries and reported training of militia and plans
of major offensives in southern and northeastern parts of the country.” The council further “insisted
that no state, in particular those of the region, should interfere in the internal affairs of Somalia.
Such interference only further destabilizes Somalia-----and could jeopardize the sovereignty,
territorial integrity, political indepence and unity of the country…”
Though the resolution refrained from naming any specific country, the illusion is clear. Your
Excellence, it’s an open secret that your government has been in violation of UN Security Council
Resolution 733 (January23, 1992), which established an arms embargo on Somalia. There is
evidence that you have been supplying weapons and ammunition to a number of Somali warlords in
different areas of the country, more specifically in the Mogadishu area, in Bay, Bakool, Gedo and
Jubaland regions, as well as in the northeastern (Puntland) region in a bid to strengthen the military
and political fortunes of those warlords who are known to have close links with your government.
“The reported training of militia” by your government’s officers both in “southern and northeastern
parts of the country” for “major offensives” is also an open secret.
I have read with keen interest the transcript in Somali of the long and interesting interview Your
Excellency had with the BBC (Somali service) that was aired on April 4, 2002. Here, you deny that
above allegations by stating that the new Ethiopia under your leadership is completely opposed to
the policies and practices of the former Ethiopian rulers. BBC reports also that you made it clear
that Ethiopia ‘s stated policy on Somalia is one that is committed to work toward helping Somali’s
overcome their present political difficulties, not take advantage of it. Your Excellency is also reported
to have added, “ with a Somalia on solid foundation, Ethiopia would have gained many benefits.”
Citing some examples you reported to have said: “ Now, we are land locked. In Somalia, there’re
many sea-ports on the Indian Ocean. Many of those ports are adjacent to our country. With a stable
government in Somalia, we could have had opportunities that now do not exist. So, not only would
we lose nothing if there were a stable government in Somalia but we would have gained much.”
This is a very heartening and most welcome statement. But how does one square that with the facts
on the ground this is a fundamental contradiction that must be addressed.
I, for one, think that your interview with the BBC (Somali service) Chief editor -Yusuf Grad Omar
should be taken on its face value. However, I hope you butters you’re ennobling sentiments with
concrete and fitting actions. There would be no better time for Your Excellency personally, and for
Ethiopia, to win not only the appreciation of the Somali people, but also, to earn the worldwide
recognition of being a wounded healing statesman of contemporary Africa
One of the crucial roles Your Excellency can effectively play would be to
make CLEAR to those warlords who, in the words of UN Security Council, “
continue to be obstacles to peace and stability in Somalia,” as well as to the
national reconciliation efforts, that Ethiopia is not interested in a chaotic and
divided Somalia. Moreover, you should assert publicly that anyone who is not
for peace and unity in Somalia should NOT count on Ethiopia’s good offices.
In my view, if you make a public stand along these lines, a solution to the
crises of the long-suffering Somali people would be probable. An ideal
moment to announce this point might be around the forthcoming date of the
conference in Nairobi.
All the warlords who are vying for becoming either the president and/or
prime minister, should be made to realize, loud and clear, that the way to achieve such an ambition
is not divide the people, with each cutting the other’s throat. Anyone who aspires to a position of
leadership should democratically, persuasively, and convincingly demonstrate why he/ she deserves
the peoples’ confidence/trust and support, instead of imposing his/her will and whim at gunpoint.
Sincerely,
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