Fardosa Mohamed Elmi

Ex Mult-Media Broadcast Journalist at BBC Somali, Nairobi, Kenya. All views are mine a part from retweet.

[Fardosa Mohamed Elmi @folariida]

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[khalil Erigavo @khalilErigavo]

Since Africa’s best ref Omar Artan is all over Twitter today, it’s worth remembering that Wavin’ Flag the 2010 World Cup song and one of the greatest football anthems ever was also by Somali artist @KNAAN 🇸🇴🇸🇴

[Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇸🇴 @MOFASomalia]

PRESS RELEASE: The Federal Republic of Somalia expresses its regret over the denial of entry to Somali international referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan. We remain immensely proud of his achievements. Welcome home, Omar. The Somali people stand proudly with you.

[Mzalendo @viosam18]

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[Abdirashid Hashi @AnalystSomalia]

A brotherly memo to Prime Minister @AbiyAhmedAli

Dear Prime Minister:

Somalis have a way with proverbs.

Our entire knowledge in all fields is encapsulated in them; each Somali proverb carries PhD-level wisdom.

So today’s proverb is dedicated to Your Excellency, it goes as:

Hawshaadan huri doonin, horaa loo galaa,

which means that a difficult task you cannot avoid must be tackled early — before it becomes more overwhelming.

So Excellency, we both know you will eventually walk back from his scheme to dismember Somalia and annex its sea, I encourage you to take the plunge and get it over with.

I know it’s difficult, perhaps painful, but it's a five-minute process that will free you and #Ethiopia from generational headaches.

Without digressing, In Gaalkacyo where I am from we say Ceeb waa laba af-maroojis ( embarrassments doesn’t kill) so you will survive this.

So, Excellency, say ‘Bismillah’ (I’m sure you know what it means — in the name of the Almighty God).

On behalf of myself, Abiy Ahmed Ali, as Prime Minister of Ethiopia, and on behalf of the Ethiopian state and government, I apologize to the sisterly nation of Somalia for creating the impression that we have territorial ambitions against it. This impression was triggered by my signing the Memorandum of Understanding on January 1, 2024, with Muse Bihi Abdi, the leader of Somaliland (a province in Somalia).

For the greater good of peace, harmony, and good neighborliness, I affirm that we are dropping the MoU and fully respect Somalia’s sovereignty, political independence, and territorial integrity. We hold no ill will toward Somalia, and from now on, I seek to start fresh, building a positive and brotherly relationship.

You should also dismiss those who either insidiously led you to this point or those who could have told you the truth about how this would backfire but chose to mislead you instead.

When you do this, Ethiopia, under the generous United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), will be able to utilize more than 17 ports in the Horn of Africa region — spanning from Eritrea in the north and northeast (eight ports) and Somalia in the east (seven ports), to Kenya and Somalia in the south (three ports).

Mr. Prime Minister, it is highly unlikely that you could forcibly capture land from Somalia and use it. Somalis are Muslims, and in Islam, there is the principle of Fard Ayn, which means a compulsory obligation on everyone.

Among these obligations is defending the homeland. The 20 million Somalis in the Republic, the 10 million in Ethiopia, and the other 10 millions around the globe are required to protect it, and even the elderly and children have no excuse. You know this well.

So, before you could even claim our sea, about forty million Somalis would have to leave the earth — you cannot impose your will on us. We have defended our land for a thousand years, and we always won. Let’s not waste each other’s time and lives, please.

If you choose peace and rationality, and announce this decision, I’m certain Ethiopia will gain access to 17 ports legally and at competitive rates.

As I said, you have a chance to reset relations with many people, entities in the region, and beyond. End this unattainable expansionism and focus on your country’s problems.

Now, Bismillah … on behalf of myself, Abiy Ahmed Sheikh-Ali, as Prime Minister of Ethiopia, and the Ethiopian state and government ���.

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[Samwel Wekesa @bungomaduke]

The meeting with Rwanda President Paul Kagame and the overall support from the East African Community (EAC) significantly strengthens Hon. Raila Odinga's candidacy for the AU Commission Chairmanship. Regional endorsement adds credibility and showcases broad support for his leadership aspirations.

[Fardosa Mohamed Elmi @folariida]

@HassanSMohamud Not an inch of Somalia can or will be signed away by anybody. Somalia’s President @HassanSMohamud

[Hassan Sheikh Mohamud @HassanSMohamud]

As a Government, we have condemned and rejected the illegal infringement of Ethiopia into our national sovereignty and territorial integrity yesterday. Not an inch of Somalia can or will be signed away by anybody. Somalia belongs to the Somali people. This is final.

[Fardosa Mohamed Elmi @folariida]

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