As reports of gross violations by Ethiopian Woyanne forces in Somalia increase, Amnesty International will release on Tuesday, 6 May at a press conference in Nairobi a major new report revealing the dire human rights and humanitarian crisis facing the Somali people.
The report contains first-hand testimony from dozens of survivors of the conflict that details the violations and abuses they have suffered at the hands of a complex mix of perpetrators – including Ethiopian and Transitional Federal Government troops on the one hand, and non-state armed groups on the other. More on Amnesty International to release new report on conflict in Somalia
The International Contact Group on Somalia (ICG) called on Wednesday in Oslo all parties to the conflict in Somalia to engage in political talks, according to reports reaching Stockholm.
All parties must take part in political talks, including the proposed meeting to take place in Djibouti under the auspices of the UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG), the ICG reiterated in a communique after one-day meeting in Oslo. More on All parties in Somalia urged to engage in political talks
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS) MOGADISHU — Ethiopian Woyanne troops allied to Somalia’s shaky government opened fire on civilians in a street in southwestern Somalia, killing 13 on Wednesday after an explosion there killed two soldiers, witnesses said. More on Woyanne killing civilian in Baidoa,somalia
From the oil fields of Somali Region, to the diamond and copper fields of Gambelas , to the rich mineral deposits of the Great Awash lake region of Afar, to the mountain ranges, plains and tourist havens of Oromo land, the country of Ethiopia is undoubtedly blessed. However, Meles Zenawi and his ethnic are in control and looting by force. The recent killing of nine Chinese oil drillers illustrated how the Tigrean exploiting the resources of the country without involving the native people frustrated Ethiopian Somalis. The heart of the problem is leadership crisis emanated from Federal Government and the Regional state. More on Leadership Crisis in Somali Region(posted on galbeed August, 2007)
A suggested schedule with a daily emphasis for the Ethiopian Days of Focus on the future of all of us Ethiopians coming up on May 15 –18, 2008: More on A suggested schedule with a daily emphasis for the Ethiopian Days of Focus on the future of all of us Ethiopians coming up on May 15 –18, 2008:
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Condemning flows of weapons and ammunition supplies to and through Somalia as a serious threat to peace and stability in that country, the Security Council reiterated this morning its intention to consider specific action to improve implementation of and compliance with the arms embargo in Somalia, as it extended for six months the mandate of the group tasked with monitoring those measures. More on Security Council condemns continuing flow of arms to Somalia as it adopts resolution authorizing six-month extension of Monitoring Group’s mandate
The entire world is shocked because of the news and the reports about the Neo-Nazi brutality of Tigray Dictator Zenawi in Mogadishu, which drew the immediate unreserved and explicit condemnation of the Somali Genocide by Amnesty International and Human Right Watch.The woaynne regime can not afford to stay in Somalia economically and politically and are trying to get back to a safe haven
The Woyanne regime is losing its forces every day by big numbers can not afford to loose more and are looking for a way out More on The window opportunity are slipping away from TFG (posted on Jan,28 2007)
The Islamic Courts Union (ICU) claim they have taken control of several towns in Somalia, including the provincial town of Jawhar. The government in Mogadishu, 90 km to the south, has denied the claims. It is the third time in two months that the ICU have taken over the town. More on ICU control several towns in somalia from Woyanne, inculding the provincial town of Jawhar
