Somalia: Government discloses negotiation with rivals

Mogadishu Wednesday 09 Sep 2009 Shaaficiyah

The Somali Federal government has reveled that there are negotiations which are underway between them and the armed adversaries, who are strongly against the presence of African Union troops and the TFG.

“The Somali government is fully engaged in negotiation with its opponents, and we shall never be one time exhausted in having dialogue with our fellow Somalis, who are against the government, we shall do all means and ways to meet the ends meet, dialogue with the our opponents is the only solution for Somalia, all thanks are due to Allah the master of this Universe that the Somali governments is currently involved direct

talks with the high officials of its archrivals in the country” said Professor Abdurrahman Hajji Adan Ibbi the deputy Somali Premier who is also the Minister for Fishing and sea resources speaking to Somaliweyn radio.
However the statement of the Deputy Prime Minister says that there are negotiations underway between them and the oppositions, the oppositions have on their side reiterate that there will be no symbol of negotiation between them and the government.

Mohammed Omar Hussein