The Message issued through an interview with famous Somali poet turned Al-Shabaab fighter, Nageeye Ali Khalif, is very complex and blends anti-foreign nationalist ideas with militancy. It appeals to the youth disconnected with the governance systems. It can only be neutralized through a well-thought out and sophisticated messaging strategy. #Somalia #Kenya #Ethiopia @BrightviewInt
As PM Abiy returns from the Africa-Saudi Summit, many observers are reporting that he is regionally isolated. Others report that the PM may reconsider Ethiopia's contribution of troops to Somalia in the fight against Alshabab. The Somali public opinion, however, overwhelmingly does not want Ethiopian role whatsoever in Somalia's fight against Alshabab. By far, Somalis would rather see PM Abiy pull out of Somalia all his troops asap. No Somali that I know thanks Ethiopia for its role in troops contribition. Rather, they beleive 🇪🇹 is there for a sinister goal, not to help Somali but sabotage its recovery.
Stop #Gaza_Genocide. My article on the why the West are facing credibility risk for double standards due to Israel’s war on Gaza | Nation https://t.co/zteuBg6nP6
The complete video and transcript of the @SomaliPM@HamzaAbdiBarre statement have been viewed by members of Congress. Before the news publicly broke, we spent the weekend making it clear to members that the Prime Minister's statement does not reflect the sentiment of the Somali people and should not hinder US financial and military support for @Somalia.
Instead, the US government should work with Somalia and other Muslim-majority countries to work to end the conflict and protect innocent lives. We fully expect Somaliland @Presidencysl_ advocates in DC to use the Prime Minister's unfortunate statement as proof of @Somalia's support for terrorism. Congress, especially Republicans, must reject any claim that attempts to establish such a false narrative
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It is important for the world to condemn the inhumane acts of Israelis in Gaza; the indiscriminate bombing and shelling of the civilians in the war on #Hamas and the illegal blockade on Gaza. However, it is wrong for the Somali Prime Minister to equate the Jews as “the children of Monkeys and Warthogs”. There are many #Jews around the World who are against Israel’s violations of human rights in Gaza. Many of them demonstrated in US and other places. #Gaza_Genocide