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Somalia: Divisive Conspiracy of External Forces is Doomed to Failure, President Isaias Underscores

President Isaias underlined that as Somalia's existence is rooted in the identity and blood of the Somalis, the conspiracy of external forces to foment division among the Somali people after failing to achieve this sinister objective in battle is doomed to failure.

The President made the statement when he received and held talks in Asmara today with the Chairman of the Union of Islamic Courts (UIC), Sheik Sherif Sheik Ahmed.

Noting that the UIC is part and parcel of the noble opposition of the Somali people against aggression, President Isaias pointed out that the external invasion of Somalia has on the contrary unified the ranks of the Somali people behind the national cause besides ensuring the awareness of the international community.

Further indicating that any misconstrued intervention in the name of peacekeeping mission or otherwise, the President underscored that even the UN Security Council resolution calls for respect to Somalia's unity and territorial integrity and not for invasion.

He went on to explain that the peace and stability which prevailed in Somalia before the invasion when viewed in comparison with the current carnage of war and turmoil amply demonstrates the fallacy of the adventure. President Isaias stressed that instead of rectifying one's errors and committing more acts of adventurism is a typical behavior of gamblers. Hence, he elaborated that the best option for those parties who keep on making more grievous blunders is to correct their mistakes.

Stating that the TPLF regime is but a mere mercenary and that the current war in Somalia is mainly an outcome of the wrong US strategy on the one hand and the Somali people on the other, the President reiterated that the Eritrean government's stance regarding the Somali people emanates from moral, legal and historical relations, and as such it is unalterable under any circumstance.

Sheik Sherif Sheik Ahmed on his part commended the solidarity of the people and Government of Eritrea with the Somali people. Taking note of the existence of principled people and leadership like that of Eritrea who stand behind the Somali people at the hour of need, the UIC Chairman indicated that as always the Somali people would look beyond existing problems.

Pointing out that the ranks of the Somali people are united more than ever before and their nationalism heightened, Sheik Sherif Sheik Ahmed stated that its abiding choice is to build a sovereign and united Somalia. "We are not all prepared to allow invaders to trample upon our sacred rights and bring us under submission," he emphasized.

Sheik Sherif Sheik Ahmed indicated that the biggest mistake committed by the US Administration lies in mapping out of a national strategy on the basis of cheap information provided to it by subordinate regimes like that of the TPLF. Concrete evidences obtained following the invasion vividly proves that the goal of the TPLF regime is to wipe out Somalia from the world map, he elaborated.