Abukar Arman

Inserted 3 months ago

“If President Mohamud is serious about his claims, he must place peace among Somalis at the forefront of his agenda. The current situation has only arisen due to the failure of Mogadishu and Hargeisa [Somaliland] to reconcile their differences, with Ethiopia merely taking advantage of this rift. Somalia now faces the risk of partial annexation. There is no such thing as a 'peace express' or a quick fix to resolve the ongoing disputes with Hargeisa, particularly in light of the recent memorandum. The hard work needs to start now or both Hargeisa and Mogadishu will hang separately and be resigned to a future of vassalised statehood.”

Abukararman

Political analyst, writer, and former Somalia Special Envoy to the United States