Somalia seeks Russia's help

[Hemaal]

Somalia is asking Russia to help equip its armed forces to fight terrorism in the Horn of Africa nation, where Islamic militant group al-Shabab is waging a deadly insurgency against the Western-backed government, according to Sputnik news agency, which is owned and operated by the Russian government. Mogadishu is also seeking Moscow’s support in strengthening its flagging economy, Somali Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke reportedly said Tuesday at a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.

“Support in peacekeeping operations is one of the possible aspects of strengthening our armed forces. It is highly important for us to strengthen our law enforcement agencies to fight terrorism. Therefore, we would like to request such support from you,” Sharmarke apparently said at the meeting in Moscow. “We expect closer Somalia-Russia cooperation.”

During Tuesday’s meeting, Lavrov said Russia is ready to consider military cooperation to help Somalia battle terrorism in the hostile region.

“I know that during your visit to Russia, you would like to talk in particular about equipping the Somali security forces with all that is necessary to fight terrorists,” he reportedly told Sharmarke in Moscow. “Such an approach is fully consistent with the interests of the international community, in line with the U.N. Security Council decisions and Russia will be ready to consider a request on the matter.”

 

[54321]

What will russia get in return? Will Somalia shift away from gulf arab states?
It's good for Somalia to have more options and assistance from different countries from around the world.

 

[Night]

only will cause more clan conflicts, if somalia imports high grade millitary ware, imagine one clan having modern migs, it would only lead to a second civil war

 

[Abdalla]

This was long overdue but the SFG leaders are dumb. Now Russia and SFG's main ally, Turkey, have diplomatic tensions with each other since last year. If they sought Russia's help from the get go 2012, they wouldn't piss off Turkey

 

['Omar]

I welcome this.
Let America and its dogs know there is alternatives.
If it was up to me, I would keep the relations with the Anglo-Saxon world on a minimum and deepen the ties with Russia.

 

[Racer]

I welcome this.
Let America and its dogs know there is alternatives.
If it was up to me, I would keep the relations with the Anglo-Saxon world on a minimum and deepen the ties with Russia.

Deepen ties with a country that fked you over in the past

 

[barwaqo]

Before all this Turkey bullshit does anyone remember when Abdullahi Yusuf went to China to establish diplomatic ties and a trade mission? He got called back right away and the Americans were not very happy. They are so worried about Somalia aligning itself with BRIC countries, America is like nuh uh dat ass is miiine.

 

[Night]

Before all this Turkey bullshit does anyone remember when Abdullahi Yusuf went to China to establish diplomatic ties and a trade mission? He got called back right away and the Americans were not very happy. They are so worried about Somalia aligning itself with BRIC countries, America is like nuh uh dat ass is miiine.

lol, i remember when china started building their new base in djbouti, the americans went crazy, there was litteraily a news article a day attacking the djibouti goverment

the yankee yolk is a hard one to escape from..

 

['Omar]

Deepen ties with a country that fked you over in the past

Let the past be the past.
I have faith in the new Russia.
We all know how foolish the 77 war was, so no need to blame that on the Russia of today, or the Soviet Union of the past for that matter.

 

[Bahal]

This government is retarded, like y'all said they gonna antagonize Turkey and its possible theyre doing it intentionally to somehow put pressure on the Turks, which is even more retarded.

When the IC and the US started to put pressure on this government, they started deepening ties with Ethiopia

 

[Racer]

Let the past be the past.
I have faith in the new Russia.
We all know how foolish the 77 war was, so no need to blame that on the Russia of today, or the Soviet Union of the past for that matter.

Yeh I don't think so buddy besides these russkis got beef with almost every western country so if the russkis decide not to support Somalia in any capacity or way your fked from the other side too who are many rather burn one bridge then many bridges, only a dameer would align them selfs with the russkis either that or you're a power house like china

 

[Racer]

This government is retarded, like y'all said they gonna antagonize Turkey and its possible theyre doing it intentionally to somehow put pressure on the Turks, which is even more retarded.

When the IC and the US started to put pressure on this government, they started deepening ties with Ethiopia

I'm telling you man these folks got their brains attached to their gluteus maximus

 

[Hemaal]

Let the past be the past.
I have faith in the new Russia.
We all know how foolish the 77 war was, so no need to blame that on the Russia of today, or the Soviet Union of the past for that matter.

We can't blame Russia for 77 war, let's be honest with ourselves, our failure was also political wise, once we captured all of Ogadenia there was no need to go beyond that! Before Russians switched their allegiance they told Siyad that there was no need to go beyond Ogadenia!

I approve this tbh, Russians know how to deal with terrorist

 

[Racer]

We can't blame Russia for 77 war, let's be honest with ourselves, our failure was also political wise, once we captured all of Ogadenia there was no need to go beyond that! Before Russians switched their allegiance they told Siyad that there was no need to go beyond Ogadenia!

I approve this tbh, Russians know how to deal with terrorist

Yaana lagaa dareemiin sxb

 

[Hemaal]

This was today! Complete lift of arms embargo and reviving ties with Russia could be a new dawn for Somalia! What does Somalia have to lose? Sometimes you need to gamble with everything to hit the jackpot

 

['Omar]

Yeh I don't think so buddy besides these russkis got beef with almost every western country so if the russkis decide not to support Somalia in any capacity or way your fked from the other side too who are many rather burn one bridge then many bridges, only a dameer would align them selfs with the russkis either that or you're a power house like china

I see your point, but the benifits of having Somalia as allies should secure the commitment of the Russians, and unless Somalia acts foolishly by going against the interests of Russia, then I don't see why the Russians would withdraw their support.

The Western countries are becoming more and more ambiguous when it comes to the relations with Russia, and not all are too happy about Washington's Iine.

 

[Racer]

I see your point, but the benifits of having Somalia as allies should secure the commitment of the Russians, and unless Somalia acts foolishly by going against the interests of Russia, then I don't see why the Russians would withdraw their support.

The Western countries are becoming more and more ambiguous when it comes to the relations with Russia, and not all are too happy about Washington's Iine.

Hmm well we will see what comes out of it

 

[EmirCali]

They used to fear us....now they walk all over us

 

[AceofSom]

If arm's embargo are lifted, it will be a definite game changer in Somalia.

 

[BebsiBolice]

If arm's embargo are lifted, it will be a definite game changer in Somalia.

I just hope it doesn't get in to the hands of the wrong people. It should only be used to fight al shabab.