NY Times: Staunch American ally President HSM pulled out of Russia-Africa summit, American officials privately exulted in the low turnout.

[bidenkulaha]

Wooing African Nations, Putin Casts West as a Common Foe

At a summit in St. Petersburg, Russia, President Vladimir V. Putin offered free grain as he sought to shore up ties with the continent. But lower-than-hoped-for attendance among African leaders hinted at tempering support.

www.nytimes.com

US officials privately exulted in the low turnout. President Hassan of Somalia, a staunch US ally who had signaled earlier that he would attend the summit, pulled out at the last minute to avoid giving Mr. Putin a symbolic win, a Western official said

Great diplomatic victory delivered yet again by our President. Manages to get debt relief agreement with the final Paris member holdout and second biggest debt holder, while not attending the event and sending the Deputy PM.

American officials and press describing President HSM as a staunch American ally meanwhile. America is by far our most important partner so this is critical.

On the same day as the summit

 

[bidenkulaha]

Other diplomatic victory includes Tanzania pulling out of bid for UN Security Council in 2025-2026 paving the way for Somalia to be the only East African candidate

Also Tanzania a potential holdout and the most important member in the EAC, will support our admission in the final heads of state vote


I need to make a diplomatic victories thread as if I post one thread for each foreign visit then this site would be clogged up more than it is with my content

 

[Thegoodshepherd]

The US is Somalia’s only true ally. It has been there for us over the past 32 years feeding everyone from Awdal to Kismayo. Qatar, Turkey, UAE, Saudi, China etc.. are not our friends.

It would be the greatest betrayl for us to support the US’ sworn enemy in a strategically important conflict like Ukraine-Russia.

Good work by Culusow on getting the debt forgiveness and simultaneously skipping the summit.

 

[Bowda-dheer]

We should not get involved in anti American gatherings. We are not Iran or china.

 

[Macawisley]

The US is Somalia’s only true ally. It has been there for us over the past 32 years feeding everyone from Awdal to Kismayo. Qatar, Turkey, UAE, Saudi, China etc.. are not our friends.

It would be the greatest betrayl for us to support the US’ sworn enemy in a strategically important conflict like Ukraine-Russia.

Good work by Culusow on getting the debt forgiveness and simultaneously skipping the summit.

Russia betrayed us 1977. Culusow is actually doing a good job by skipping the summit and getting debt relief at the same time from them.

 

[Macawisley]

We should not get involved in anti American gatherings. We are not Iran or china.

I know but we have to look out for our interests at the same time.

We should distance ourselves away from Russia.

 

[Libaax-Joore]

Kudos to hassan buldana for not attending dictator putin African summit in St. Petersburg…. He should go to ukraine and shake hand with president Zelenskyy🫡

 

[Pastoralist]

They really have faith in the president calling him “Staunch ally”. If anyone can control somalia with the tip of its finger, it’s the US. If the president has them on his side, he’s unbeatable.

and good luck to hamza on his quest of getting the seat.

inshallah debt relief doesn’t happen though. If you care about somalia one bit you’d say the same.

 

[Chase]

Russia betrayed us 1977. Culusow is actually doing a good job by skipping the summit and getting debt relief at the same time from them.

That wasn't Russia, it was the Soviet Union sxb, at least get that right, ironically the ones who were pushing to save the Ethiopians were the Ukrainians, most of the Russian brass didn't care for the conflict either way.

US also funded and supplied the Habesha with arms and training, they even funded and controlled the CIA death squads that were running amok in Mogadishu before the FGS was sworn in.

 

[Chase]

FOREIGN RELATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES, 1969–1976, VOLUME E–6, DOCUMENTS ON AFRICA, 1973–1976



131. Briefing Memorandum From the Acting Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs (Mulcahy) to Secretary of State Kissinger 1 2​

Washington, February 3, 1975

Action Taken on Ethiopian Request for Additional Military Assistance
At your meeting with Ethiopian Foreign Minister Kifle Wodajo on January 27 you said that the U.S. Government would be as forthcoming as possible in responding to Ethiopia’s request for military assistance, and you asked that we submit a report to you about our progress in providing such a positive response to the Foreign Minister.

This memorandum reports the actions taken since that meeting and the prospects for further possible action. You will recall that Kifle asked for increased Foreign Military Sales (FMS) credits and early delivery of certain military items in order to prepare Ethiopia for any attack by Somalia which, he said, could occur as early as next June.

On January 30 we notified Minister Kifle that we would plan to increase FY 75 Foreign Military Sales (FMS) credits from the $8.3 million which you approved on November 3 to a level of $20 to $25 million, subject to any Congressional constraints and the completion and approval of the necessary documentation. Presidential determinations must be obtained on breaching the African ceiling of $40 million on total military grants and credits to Africa, and on extending concessional terms for this credit, as we did for the FY 74 credits to Ethiopia.

2.We also told Kifle that there was a very good possibility of obtaining some of the F5E fighter aircraft wanted by the Ethiopians in time for delivery to Ethiopia during the summer. We were pursuing this possibility and would give Kifle a definite commitment as soon as possible. We said that the aircraft would have to be acquired for cash in view of the magnitude of the desired purchase (16 aircraft, worth about $80 million). These aircraft would come from a shipment originally intended for Korea, but we did not mention this fact to Kifle.3.We reminded Kifle that 11 M–60 tanks have been ready for shipment to Ethiopia for the last three months. We urged him to obtain authorization from his government to purchase these tanks, initially for cash, so that early shipment could be effected, with the understanding that funding could be completed on the new planned credit level. Kifle subsequently told us that he hopes to receive the necessary authority to sign the papers within a few days.

We informed Kifle that the following additional items desired by the Ethiopians could also be shipped by June: AIM 9B (Sidewinder) missiles, Vulcan cannon, TOW missiles and launchers, and up to 100 2 1/2 ton trucks. We reviewed with Kifle the preferred method of financing for each item: cash for the missiles and Vulcan cannon in order to avoid the need for additional presidential determinations, and credit for the trucks.5.We told Kifle that we had not been able to find a way to provide Ethiopia with the two TP43D radars and the 14 additional M–60 tanks they had requested. in addition to the 22 already delivered or ready for shipment, by their June deadline. The radar equipment has a lead time of over a year, which coincides with the period needed for training. The Ethiopians are not interested in having any other type of radar. Kifle argued that his military colleagues were of the opinion that only two or three months’ additional training would be necessary for Ethiopian military personnel to learn the operation of the TP43D radar.

He agreed with a suggestion, however, that the Defense Department set up a meeting with Westinghouse, the manufacturer of this radar, to explain the technical differences between these radar sets and the ones which the Ethiopians already have and know how to operate. The tanks have a lead time of four years. We took the previous 22 away from US units in the field but cannot strip our units further. We told Kifle we were looking into alternatives for these tanks.
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@Macawisley So all in all, the Ethiopians were also armed and assisted by the US.

Foreign Relations of the United States, 1969–1976, Volume E–6, Documents on Africa, 1973–1976 - Office of the Historian

history.state.gov 3.0 shell

history.state.gov

 

[Macawisley]

That wasn't Russia, it was the Soviet Union sxb, at least get that right, ironically the ones who were pushing to save the Ethiopians were the Ukrainians, most of the Russian brass didn't care for the conflict either way.

US also funded and supplied the Habesha with arms and training, they even funded and controlled the CIA death squads that were running amok in Mogadishu before the FGS was sworn in.

Since when did Brezhnev become Ukrainian?

Dont forget the Soviet Union was always a Russian Project.

listen I don’t like Culusow but he deserves credit here. We have to ally ourselves with America.

 

[Chase]

Since when did Brezhnev become Ukrainian?

Dont forget the Soviet Union was always a Russian Project.

listen I don’t like Culusow but he deserves credit here. We have to ally ourselves with America.

Ethnicity was Ukrainian but he considered himself Russian nationally.

Culusow is a dropkick, he should've just went seeing as the Russians forgave 500+ million of our debt to them, this just makes us look stupid.

 

[Macawisley]

inshallah debt relief doesn’t happen though.

Debt relief and arms embargo should happen at the same time when we are United as a nation and control our territory from Lughaya to Ras Kamboni.

 

[Libaax-Joore]

Ethnicity was Ukrainian but he considered himself Russian nationally.

Culusow is a dropkick, he should've just went seeing as the Russians forgave 500+ million of our debt to them, this just makes us look stupid.

9] A statement confirming that he regarded himself as a Russian can be found in his book Memories (1979), where he wrote: "And so, according to nationality, I am Russian, I am a proletarian, a hereditary metallurgist."[10]

 

[Libaax-Joore]

@Macawisley So all in all, the Ethiopians were also armed and assisted by the US.

Foreign Relations of the United States, 1969–1976, Volume E–6, Documents on Africa, 1973–1976 - Office of the Historian

history.state.gov 3.0 shell

history.state.gov

Usa didn’t assist during the war 1977 but Russia did Soviet Union was Russia with different name

 

[Calaami]

Other diplomatic victory includes Tanzania pulling out of bid for UN Security Council in 2025-2026 paving the way for Somalia to be the only East African candidate

Also Tanzania a potential holdout and the most important member in the EAC, will support our admission in the final heads of state vote


I need to make a diplomatic victories thread as if I post one thread for each foreign visit then this site would be clogged up more than it is with my content

Maamo Samia Suluhu is legendary woman. I met her when was a wasiir.