AL-SHABAAB WIPES OUT HISBUL- ISLAM
Kanini Evans Kariuki
December 22, 2010
AS I had predicted sometimes back, the Al-Shabaab has now completely overpowered Hisbul-Islam forces and taken control over the Southern and Central areas of Somalia.
The Al-Shabaab disarmed the Hisbul-Islam militias and forced their leader Sheikh Dahir Awes, to join them (Al-Shabaab) or face the consequences.
Sheikh Dahir had the options of either aligning with President Shariff, or taking refuge out of the country which was pretty difficult anyway, considering that he is on the American list of the most wanted persons.
With the Hisbul-Islam now subdued and conquered, the Al-Shabaab has grown mightier, according to reports reaching journalists covering the crisis in Somalia.
On October 2,2009,I reported thus in The American Chronicle:
"Heavy fighting has now broken out between the Al-Shabaab and Hisbul-Islam following a stand-off in the Kismayu area,located 500 Kilometres South of Mogadishu.
And following the serious battle heightened by blood-cuddling burst of machine gun fire, Al-Shabaab has now seized Kismayu after killing 12 members of Hisbul-Islam.
The Hisbul-Islam forces have re-grouped after going back to the drawing board.
They have refused to throw in the towel and back out.
They hope to pull the rug from under the feet of the Al-Shabaab who have overpowered them, and taken control of Kismayu-the second most important sea port in Somalia.
Change of the current regime is necessary to facilitate ideal structures of governance and reconciliation amongst warring groups.
Unless otherwise,the sorry situation of instability will rage for ages.
Neither West nor East seems to be exhibiting sympathy for the catastrophes befalling disillusioned Somalis, the wanton destruction of the Somali state resources and the plight of the refugees dying in the high seas, deserts in the Middle East, and other areas where escape proves difficult.
President Sharrif should quit largely because he has miserably failed to reconcile the Somalis and the rebel groups, a glaring weakness that has unfortunately culminated in countless killings of innocent people.
He has presided over an administration that lacks experience in public politics and state management issues.
President Sharrif´s advisers, who include the uneducated Finance Minister Sheikh Sharif Adan,lack the know-how on Public Finance management, a situation that has contributed to the crippling of Somalia.
SALARY PAYMENT
The administration of ex-president Abdulahi Yusuf was notorious for failing to pay the Somali military and police their wages.
Shariff´s regime is repeating the same error of omission or commission.
President Shariff has failed to fast-track the establishment of an efficient Supreme Court and the Judiciary!
Which is why immediate deliberation on the making of an ideal Somalia by its parliamentarians should take place in Punt Land, a generally peaceful and trouble-free region.
Although President Shariff tried to dissociate himself with the Islamic Courts groups, he is unable to create a working relationship with the TFG elites.
He has great difficulties abandoning cabinet ministers still attached to rebel forces, and it is for this reason that secrets of the TFG always do leak to opposition groups.
The situation in Somalia calls for urgent attention and remedial measures, lest the increasingly chaotic Horn of Africa nation becomes a safe haven for terrorists!
QUALITIES OF AN INCOMING SOMALI PRESIDENT
The incoming Somali president must have the following qualities:
1.He should be highly qualified and experienced politician.
2.He should be well-versed with Somali clan politics, and he should also have a vision of salvaging Somalia, besides dealing with external stakeholders of the conflict.
3.He should be in a position to accommodate the opposition groups, and to draw up a plan for rehabilitation of the misguided youths.
4.He should have the talents and public relations skills of putting on board "Somaliland" in order to restore the unity of Somalia.
5.He should have a reasonable policy of fighting the sea piracy menace, and the rehabilitation and creation of employment opportunities for the Somali sea pirates.
6.He should have the capacity of utilizing the mass media in the interest of reconciliation and harmonious co-existence.
7.He should have been involved in Somali Peace and Reconciliation conferences.
8.He should be articulate and charismatic, and a popular leader who enjoys the trust, respect and confidence of the citizenry."
The Al-Shabaab disarmed the Hisbul-Islam militias and forced their leader Sheikh Dahir Awes, to join them (Al-Shabaab) or face the consequences.
Sheikh Dahir had the options of either aligning with President Shariff, or taking refuge out of the country which was pretty difficult anyway, considering that he is on the American list of the most wanted persons.
With the Hisbul-Islam now subdued and conquered, the Al-Shabaab has grown mightier, according to reports reaching journalists covering the crisis in Somalia.
On October 2,2009,I reported thus in The American Chronicle:
"Heavy fighting has now broken out between the Al-Shabaab and Hisbul-Islam following a stand-off in the Kismayu area,located 500 Kilometres South of Mogadishu.
And following the serious battle heightened by blood-cuddling burst of machine gun fire, Al-Shabaab has now seized Kismayu after killing 12 members of Hisbul-Islam.
The Hisbul-Islam forces have re-grouped after going back to the drawing board.
They have refused to throw in the towel and back out.
They hope to pull the rug from under the feet of the Al-Shabaab who have overpowered them, and taken control of Kismayu-the second most important sea port in Somalia.
Change of the current regime is necessary to facilitate ideal structures of governance and reconciliation amongst warring groups.
Unless otherwise,the sorry situation of instability will rage for ages.
Neither West nor East seems to be exhibiting sympathy for the catastrophes befalling disillusioned Somalis, the wanton destruction of the Somali state resources and the plight of the refugees dying in the high seas, deserts in the Middle East, and other areas where escape proves difficult.
President Sharrif should quit largely because he has miserably failed to reconcile the Somalis and the rebel groups, a glaring weakness that has unfortunately culminated in countless killings of innocent people.
He has presided over an administration that lacks experience in public politics and state management issues.
President Sharrif´s advisers, who include the uneducated Finance Minister Sheikh Sharif Adan,lack the know-how on Public Finance management, a situation that has contributed to the crippling of Somalia.
SALARY PAYMENT
The administration of ex-president Abdulahi Yusuf was notorious for failing to pay the Somali military and police their wages.
Shariff´s regime is repeating the same error of omission or commission.
President Shariff has failed to fast-track the establishment of an efficient Supreme Court and the Judiciary!
Which is why immediate deliberation on the making of an ideal Somalia by its parliamentarians should take place in Punt Land, a generally peaceful and trouble-free region.
Although President Shariff tried to dissociate himself with the Islamic Courts groups, he is unable to create a working relationship with the TFG elites.
He has great difficulties abandoning cabinet ministers still attached to rebel forces, and it is for this reason that secrets of the TFG always do leak to opposition groups.
The situation in Somalia calls for urgent attention and remedial measures, lest the increasingly chaotic Horn of Africa nation becomes a safe haven for terrorists!
QUALITIES OF AN INCOMING SOMALI PRESIDENT
The incoming Somali president must have the following qualities:
1.He should be highly qualified and experienced politician.
2.He should be well-versed with Somali clan politics, and he should also have a vision of salvaging Somalia, besides dealing with external stakeholders of the conflict.
3.He should be in a position to accommodate the opposition groups, and to draw up a plan for rehabilitation of the misguided youths.
4.He should have the talents and public relations skills of putting on board "Somaliland" in order to restore the unity of Somalia.
5.He should have a reasonable policy of fighting the sea piracy menace, and the rehabilitation and creation of employment opportunities for the Somali sea pirates.
6.He should have the capacity of utilizing the mass media in the interest of reconciliation and harmonious co-existence.
7.He should have been involved in Somali Peace and Reconciliation conferences.
8.He should be articulate and charismatic, and a popular leader who enjoys the trust, respect and confidence of the citizenry."
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