Merciless assassination of more then 40 Somalis

The New SYL
New Somali Youth League
Somali Political Party
16-Aug-08
Press Release
Merciless assassination of more then 40 Somalis

We strongly condemn the unjustifiable merciless assassination of more then 40 Somalis including women and children who where traveling on two busses in Arbiska near the town of Afgoye by the Ethiopian troops, We also urge the international community to condemn such inhuman acts by the Ethiopian troops in Somalia and bring those responsible to justice.


We also urge the Ethiopian troops to withdraw from Somalia, these sorts of blanket acts by the Ethiopian troops to collectively punish the entire people as a result of the behavior of a few radicals truly define the Ethiopian troops as terrorists and also undermine the value, the stability and the progress the very TFG government the Ethiopian troops claim to protect.

These acts of aggression by the Ethiopian troops against innocent Somali civilians increase the hostility of both nations and the instability of Somalia and the region.

In the absence of the immediate withdrawal of the Ethiopian troops from Somalia, we strongly request the Ethiopian troops to exercise Restraint in responding to the insurgency, we also strongly request the international community as well as the AU to expedite the replacement of the Ethiopia troops in Somalia to UN and AU troops.

We the New SYL send our condolences to the bereaved families of the victims first and foremost and the general public of Somalia.


Mr. Awale Kullane
Leader of the New SYL
New SYL
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