Friday 26 April 2013

Somalia: The ‘Unspeakable Turks’ Facilitated Clan-Based Political Pact


The question in the minds of many Somalis today is: has Turkey’s Somalia policy—which is on steroids— veered into a troubling new, uncharted territory?
turki1Consider the subversive “Somali Mediation” meeting that was concluded in Ankara on April 13, 2013 under the auspices of the Turkish State. It was attended by the heads of two unrepresentative cabals, falsely claiming to represent all Somalis in the yet unresolved political dispute dogging the Somali Federal Republic.  Turkey, it seems, wanted to reconcile what they mistook for the main feuding parties in the country along the lines of a mythical north—south divide.  And for those unacquainted with Somalia’s intractable politics, which is wrapped up in clan-driven issues and concerns, the exercise looked rather benign.
But the reality is quite different and the outcome of the deal cooked up in Ankara is neither benign nor benevolent; unlike the rosy portrayals put forth by the self-selected participants, it’s fraught with far-reaching political problems for Somalia.
As shown in the so-called “Ankara Communiqué”, the vituperative meeting created fictitious symmetry between the fickle Somali national government and a separatist group that claims illusory independence status.  Under normal circumstances, such a move would be a red flag to any patriotic national leader.  Not so President Hassan Sh. Mohamud.  He gives no indication of concern with issues of national interest in any meaningful way.  His passion lies elsewhere!
Accordingly, he focused his time trying to cementing bi-lateral, inter-clan pact with the aforementioned secessionist cabal to the exclusion of the pro-union communities.  So the two sides organized a scandalous fête in Ankara in which a tangled web was weaved for the purposes of cornering the uninvited Somali communities into a political trap; as the host Turkey was an accessory to the resulting perfidy.  As willing dupes, the Turks provided diplomatic cover as well as much coveted visibility for the plotters’ high jinks. The aim of the set up was to get unwarranted political advantage for their respective camps.   And shortly after Ankara, the schemers gleefully began to celebrate their perceived success.  They even flew to major world capitals as sort of victory laps!Continued

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