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Djibouti peacekeepers arrive in central Somalia

June 1, 2012 · 8 Comments

Djibouti troops arrive in central Somali town of Beledweyne in Hiiraan region (Hiiraan Online/Photo)

LAS ANOD — The second wave of peacekeeping force from Djibouti has landed in Somalia’s central town of Beledweyne on Friday to replace Ethiopian troops and help bring stability in the troubled Hiiraan region.

Some 50 soldiers were welcomed by regional and tribal leaders as a part of a planned deployment by African Union Mission to Somalia (AMISOM) to expand peacekeeping to central Somalia.

The deployment comes days after a commander from Djibouti forces serving under AMISIOM in Mogadishu visited Beledweyne on Wednesday to assess the situation on the ground.

Locals have welcomed the deployment and said that Djibouti forces are highly preferred over the Ethiopians. They stated that Djibouti troops not only spoke a common language with the locals but also that Djibouti does not see Somalia as a threat unlike Ethiopia.

Djibouti plans to deploy a total of about 850 troops in the war-torn nation.

Somali forces aided by thousands of Ethiopian troops captured the central Somali town from al-Shabab Islamist militants in December 31, 2011.

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June 1, 2012

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By Qalinle Hussein

Tags: Beledweyne, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Hiiraan region, Somalia

mohamed cheers says:

Good move. Hopefully The Djibouti peacekeeping forces would make a good big difference to help
their Muslim brothers than the Ethiopian hostile non-muslim forces. Other than Amisom, there shouldn't be
unilaterally invading foreign military forces such as the Ethiopian/Kenyan extra incursions illegally
warring inside Somalia Soil land/sea. This is indeed a case for the big key Govts and the UN.
in the absence of strong govt in the failed Somalia state, Unilaterally, military incursions of Ethiopia and Kenya should be ordered by the UN to pull out their forces from the Somalia Soil and stop unilaterally invading a failed
state under the impotent conscience of the UN and strong key World Govts just watching and doing
nothing about this let go human tragedy and loss of property assets of a whole Sovereignty Country
and Civilian population. Sad plight.
Cheers.

9:49 pm on June 1, 2012

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Kayse says:

I thought by now the French would at least give them proper equipment since they have a base there. They sending bunch of elders older than Haji Warabe with poor riffles and ak47s.

If you are recognized and host foreign defense facilities, please at least ask for modern arms and give your small military the same arms. Why some have riffles while others carry AKs?

This army looks like the one Silaanyo and Dhiigshiil has in Hargeisa or Farole's pirate militia.

I thought after 30 years, today Djibouti would at least have small but well equipped soldiers that get often drilled by French elite forces.

I see nothing but malnourished elders with hats bigger than their small heads and short bodies.

10:17 pm on June 1, 2012

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Jabuutawi says:

Poetry in motion"

Once upon a time there was a One-person sub-sub-clan committee chair.
He had nothing else to do but mouth-off his chatter (online).

Some people got a kick from his discourse.
While others took a leak on his main course.

His ideas changed directions like prevailing winds.
But that was ok so long as he availed with monsoon of lies.
That deceived his eyes.

He lived in the West in style and comfort.
That the rest seeks to be offered.

Who was he to have told the East.
How to govern their people the best.
While living on government dime.
Slime!

No offense "my" brother.

10:40 pm on June 1, 2012

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Ali1 says:

I do not fully agree with AMISOM troops being deployed in south-central Somalia however, do give an exception with the deployment of Muslim troops. We need more AMISOM troops from Djibouti and from other potential African Muslim countries such as Senegal, Morocco, Chad, Guinea, Egypt, Sudan etc.

1:31 am on June 2, 2012

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mohamed cheers says:

Somalia is suffering from the sham of foreign military occupations. Somalia's for the Somalis and needs
strong Govt not foreign military spoils. How long does it take all damn fools to understand this simple
fact.
Cheers.

6:53 am on June 2, 2012

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- yaabka aduunka says:
  
  dejour 1960
  
  why do you pretend you care about somalis?
  
  it is places like somaliland and puntland that is the reason south somalia needs uganda soldiers.
  
  both of this enclaves have 10s of thousands of soldiers and can kick out shabaab in 3 weeks together
  
  with the south but they chose to abondobe them and the world is thinking where are the people who
  
  owned this count
  
  1:54 pm on June 2, 2012
  
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amal says:

All these min states within Somalia is the real hindrance and they need to be dismantled, demolished and merged into one, and militarily unite with one common goal to get rid of Al-Shabab and then sit under a tree to come into agreement about their future.

Somalis don't care about Somalia and all they do is just enjoy foreign aid whilst they expect Foreigners to make their pain go away and make a government for them. The international world can assist you but they can't be the brain for you.

Anyways inshAllah real peace and government will be found very soon hopefully as the suffering of Somalia was prolonged for decades and civilians can't take it anymore.

7:41 am on June 2, 2012

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libax says:

Good move president IOG, helping to overcame there difference our somalis brother, even if it cost ours djiboutien blood. Good work mr.president.

3:46 pm on June 4, 2012

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