UN mulls Eritrea sanctions over Somalia interference
– The United Nations Security Council said it would consider taking appropriate measures against countries, including Eritrea, that provide aid to armed militant groups in Somalia.
This is very interesting in the light of revelations in previous article of US providing arms to the ‘transitional government’- why do I doubt that US military aid is not being included here? the sheer hypocrisy is overwhelming. GC
Friday, 10 July 2009
July 10 (France 24 ) : – The United Nations Security Council said it would consider taking appropriate measures against countries, including Eritrea, that provide aid to armed militant groups in Somalia.
UN mulls Eritrea sanctions over Somalia interference
– The United Nations Security Council said it would consider taking appropriate measures against countries, including Eritrea, that provide aid to armed militant groups in Somalia.
This is very interesting in the light of revelations in previous article of US providing arms to the ‘transitional government’- why do I doubt that US military aid is not being included here? the sheer hypocrisy is overwhelming. GC
Friday, 10 July 2009
July 10 (France 24 ) : – The United Nations Security Council said it would consider taking appropriate measures against countries, including Eritrea, that provide aid to armed militant groups in Somalia.
The council "condemns the recent attacks on the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) and the civilian population by armed groups and foreign fighters who undermine peace and stability in Somalia," it said in a declaration read by the body’s president for July, Ugandan Ambassador Ruhakana Rugunda.
Somalia‘s fragile transitional government controls virtually no territory and has been unable to govern the country due to ongoing fighting with hardline militias.
The Security Council noted the African Union’s call for action against countries, including nearby Eritrea, that have provided support for the militants.
The UN body said it remained committed to the Djibouti peace process concluded in 2008 between the transitional government and a major Islamist opposition faction, which has failed to strengthen the TFG or produce peace.
"The Security Council is deeply concerned in this regard and will consider expeditiously what action to take against any party undermining the Djibouti Peace Process," the declaration said.
The African Union, meeting in Libya last Friday, appealed to the Security Council to impose sanctions against Eritrea — a call echoed Wednesday by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, an East African regional group.
Militia groups Shebab and Hezb al-Islam, a more political organization, launched an unprecedented nationwide offensive in May against the administration of Somalian President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, who enjoys international backing.
But Sharif’s forces have been unable to reassert their authority over the capital Mogadishu.
Last Updated ( Friday, 10 July 2009 )
