Farmajo has used Ethiopian troops against his opposition

[Prime Minister]

This is for @Dues Ex Machete and @sheed-dheer4ever who claim Ethiopia operates under AMISOM which is false.

Farmajo is a big supporter of foreign troops in Somalia like his predecessors. Ethiopians do not operate under AMISOM.

Even today, Ethiopia maintains forces in Somalia that operate outside of AMISOM’s structure. The Ethiopian Government and its forces in Somalia, whether as part of AMISOM or independently, have long worked with a range of anti-Islamist militias. The Ethiopian Government and military have become very close backers of Farmajo’s Government, with the two countries announcing a joint investment in four unspecified seaports in June 2018. Farmajo has consistently used Ethiopian forces to go after his political rivals, such as Robow.

In contrast, the separate SNA brigade and two battalions in the Gedo region are drawn from Farmajo’s clan, the Maharen, and, along with the Ethiopian forces that support them, side with the federal Government. Speculations are rife that Farmajo will seek to use Ethiopian forces to detain Madobe, as he did for Robow. But any such move would risk an armed confrontation not only with Madobe’s Jubbaland State Forces, but also with Kenyan forces.

Hybrid Conflict, Hybrid Peace,
How militias and paramilitary groups shape post-conflict transitions
2020

https://i.unu.edu/media/cpr.unu.edu/post/3895/HybridConflictFullReport.pdf

 

[Prime Minister]

Qalbidhagax was handed over to Ethiopia with Farmajo's knowledge. Farmajo asked to meet Qalbidhagax after public outcry in Addis Ababa the Ethiopian General told Qalbidhagax don't worry about Farmajo he has the mentality of an infant.

 

[Prime Minister]

The arrest of Robow was done using Ethiopians.

Farmajo claimed that Robow violated a part of the secret deal (the case for the claim was neither clear nor compelling) and in December 2018 had Ethiopian troops arrest him. The arrest turned into a bloody firefight between forces representing Farmajo’s interest — the SouthWest State Police and the Ethiopian army — and Robow’s militias, with casualties in the hundreds.

 

[Prime Minister]

Farmajo constantly changes military and police officials and instead relies on Ethiopians to govern Bakool. He changed them 5 times in a span of 3 years which leads to insecurity, there's no long term plan.

In the city of Xuudur in the Bakool region of the South-West State, for example, no SNA, federal government authorities or state-level authorities are present. Instead, the region is governed by a strong district governor with support of Ethiopian forces operating independently from AMISOM. The political tensions also feed leadership instability: since coming to power, Farmajo has changed the top SNA commander and his deputy five times, the top police commissioner four times, and the head of the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) five times. With presidential elections in the 2020–21 period looming, tensions are likely to increase.

 

[Abdillahi]

the Darood never learn.

 

[Prime Minister]

the Darood never learn.

What about Sheikh Sharif using Ethiopians after he fighting against them or Hassan Sheikh requesting Ethiopian troops. Do you think we are blind or is everything tribe? If they were legitimate why are they not under AMISOM?

“Ciidamada Itoobiya wey ka mandate duwan yihiin ciidamada AMISOM, dalka waxay joogayaan 18-bilood, iyo howsha ay qabanayaan, sidaas darteed waxay ku yimaadeen codsi ka yimid Dowladda Soomaaliya, Un-ka iyo AU”ayuu yiri Madaxweyne Xasan Sheekh.

Xasan Sheekh: Ciidamada Ethiopia way ka duwan yihiin Ciidamada AMISOM

Xasan Sheekh: Ciidamada Ethiopia way ka duwan yihiin Ciidamada AMISOM

www.caasimada.net

Madaxweynaha Soomaaliya, Xasan Sheekh Maxamuud oo isna hadlay ayaa waxa uu sheegay inay aqoonsan yihiin doorka Itoobiya ee ay degenaanshaha uga abuureyso Soomaaliya.

Madaxweyne Xasan Sheekh waxa uu yiri "Inkasta oo ay jirtay taariikh aad u adag, taariikh hore, laakiin Itoobiya waxay caddeysay inay ka gudubtay waxyaabihii hor gudbanaa oo ay buundo u furtay Soomaaliya."

Desalegn: Ciidankeenu wuu sii joogayaa - BBC Somali - Maqal iyo Muuqaal

Raiisul Wasaaraha Itoobiya Hailemariam Desalegn ayaa sheegay in ciidankiisu sii joogi doonaan Soomaaliya ilaa inta ay ciidanka Midowga Afrika ee AMISOM ay kala wareegayaan qeybaha ay ka joogaan dalka.

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