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2019-01-03 Africa Horn

[AlAhram] Somalia has kicked out the country's top United Nations
...an idea whose time has gone...
official in a decision likely to harm relations with foreign powers backing government attempts to restore stability after decades of turmoil.

The government accused Nicholas Haysom, Special Representative of the U.N. Secretary-General, of interfering with internal affairs.

Haysom raised questions in a Dec. 30 letter about the involvement of U.N.-supported Somali security forces in the arrest of a former murderous Moslem of the Islamist al-Shabaab
...

the personification of Somali state failure...
group who was blocked from running in a recent regional election.

Haysom "is not required and cannot work in this country", the foreign affairs ministry said. "He openly breached the appropriate conduct of the U.N. office in Somalia," said the statement late on Tuesday, which effectively makes the South African persona non grata.

There was no immediate comment from the U.N. mission which also supports an African Union
...a union consisting of 53 African states, most run by dictators of one flavor or another. The only all-African state not in the AU is Morocco. Established in 2002, the AU is the successor to the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), which was even less successful...
peacekeeping force fighting al-Shabaab.

Haysom's letter to the interior security minister expressed concern over the government's handling of the arrest of former Shabaab leader Mukhtar Robow and subsequent unrest last month.

At least 15 non-combatants were killed and around 300 people detained, most of them children, when protests erupted after Robow's arrest in the southern city of Baidoa, according to the U.N. letter.

The government said Robow was incarcerated
... anything you say can and will be used against you, whether you say it or not...
on suspicion that he had brought Death Eaters and weapons back to Baidoa, the capital of South West region where he tried to contest for president in last month's election.

His arrest sparked festivities between ~~bandidos~~ turbans loyal to Robow and Somali forces. Æthiopian security forces, who are part of an African Union peacekeeping force, were also involved.

Al-Shabaab has sought for over a decade to topple the central government and implement its strict version of Islamic law. It was driven out of the capital in 2011 but maintains a foothold in some regions including South West.

Robow renounced violence and recognised federal authority in 2017.

n the letter, Haysom asked the minister to explain the legal basis for Robow's arrest. He also asked what action had been taken to investigate the deaths during the demonstrations in Baidoa following the arrest.

The U.N. letter also contained an annexed letter from the European Union

...the successor to the Holy Roman Empire, only without the Hapsburgs and the nifty uniforms and the dancing...
, Germany and Britannia announcing the suspension of their support to the police in South West state due to their conduct during last month's election.

Haysom also detailed the U.N. support to the Somali police force and the South West regional police which includes the payment of stipends to the police.

The United Nations is a major backer of Somalia, a country that has lacked strong central government since 1991. The government's decision over Haysom could intensify a confrontation between Mogadishu and the semi-autonomous regions.

Posted by trailing wife 2019-01-03 00:00|| || Front Page|| [20 views ] Top

#1 I don't care what the reasons are but that seems like something that is always good.

Posted by AlanC 2019-01-03 07:40|| 2019-01-03 07:40|| Front Page Top

#2 Leave them and their poor kats alone. /s

Posted by Whiskey Mike 2019-01-03 12:51|| 2019-01-03 12:51|| Front Page Top

#3 A third world sh!thole that contributes nothing has more intestinal fortitude than a first world country subsidizing it all.

Posted by Procopius2k 2019-01-03 15:43|| 2019-01-03 15:43|| Front Page Top

#4 And finally, the UN official pi$$ed off the Somali government (term used loosely) that they kicked him out of there.

"It was difficult," said Nicholas, "to anger the Somali government enough to kick me out, but it was the only way to leave. Yayyyyyyyyy!!!!! I yam outa here."
/end fake and sarcastic quote.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2019-01-03 20:00|| 2019-01-03 20:00|| Front Page Top

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