Chapter 229: One Stone Stirs Up a Thousand Waves
PS: Recently, all kinds of things have not been smooth, the cold has only been a few days away, since yesterday, a sore suddenly grew on the chin, and today it has been swollen to the boss, as long as it is lightly touched, it will be very painful, and it is uncomfortable to twitch and twitch. The doctor said that he stayed up late and got on the fire, and gave him a few pairs of "dog skin plasters" and sent them away. Very depressed.
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The day after the meeting, Farah, in his capacity as speaker of the Somali Free Alliance, held a press conference in Bagua City.
Those Shijie mainstream media reporters stationed in Bossaso were invited to the scene.
This is not a press conference in the form of a question and answer, but a pure press release. At 8 o'clock in the morning, all the reporters had already arrived, and various long guns and short guns were set up at the press conference, and all the cameras were aimed at the speech at the press conference.
At eight o'clock, Farah arrived as promised, walked to the front of the stage, did not prepare any manuscript paper, and said into the microphone:
"First of all, on behalf of the Somali Free Alliance and our leaders, I would like to thank you for coming, and I hope that you will spread our message to the whole country in the spirit of the truthfulness of the news."
"The Somalis are a people who have endured more than a thousand years of hardship and are one of the most resilient in all of Shijie. In modern times, we repelled the Italians and gained our independence. However, this independence was short-lived and illusory, and 22 years ago, the state power was invaded and attacked by other countries. Twenty-two years have passed, and we have completely lost our sovereignty. Our prayers are devout. In exchange for endless hunger and killing. The arrival of our leader tells us a very profound truth, people can only rely on themselves forever, do not expect help from others, and even if there is help, it is temporary. I can't improve myself, and I can't blame anyone for being the lowest nation.
So, we need to be self-reliant, and with the help of our leaders. Our efforts are visible to all. I don't add much to it. We in the Free Alliance have always pursued the salvation of suffering Somalis, which is our purpose and the foundation on which we stand in Somalia. In three years, we have managed to host more than 3.5 million refugees. Each of them volunteered to be part of the Freedom Alliance. Today's Liberal Alliance. It is already a large family of five million Somalis. I'm very pleased.
But...... In Somalia, more than six million people are still in a worrying situation surrounded by war and famine. Although the racial divide still exists. But it can't change the fact that we are in the same lineage. ”
Farah paused here and glanced at the dozens of media outlets below. And the reporters below seem to know that when it comes to getting down to business, they are all more serious.
"On behalf of the will of all the five million Somalis and leaders of the Freedom Alliance, we solemnly announce to you that the Freedom Alliance will work with the Republic of Somaliland, the Republic of Puntland, the Somali Islamic Government, the current Somali Government, and the Southwestern Somalia to form a federal state, jointly develop our Somali country, and work together to create a peaceful country belonging to the Somalis. Let armed separatism, war, and hunger stay away from the Somalis, and jointly build a peaceful and unified country. ”
Speaking of this, Farah ignored the shocked reporters and continued: "In half a month, we will welcome the above Shili representatives in Bagua City to discuss this matter together. If anyone is reluctant to come, then please forgive us. At the same time, we also welcome representatives from the United Nations and Shijie countries to come and witness. ”
After Farah finished Zuihou's slightly threatening words, he ignored the reporters who began to talk and left directly. Many reporters still wanted to catch up and interview carefully, but they were all stopped by the guards at the press conference.
This simple press conference ended in such a hurry.
In less than an hour, Shijie's major media websites published this incredible-sounding news. The video footage of the entire press conference also quickly spread throughout Shijie.
The Somali Free Alliance, which has already made a name for itself in Shijie, has once again entered the center of public opinion in Shijie, which can be described as a stone that has stirred up a thousand waves.
It is strange that this sentence came from the mouth of an unrecognized shili, and if it came from the mouth of the current Somali government, there is a kind of justification. Yet, in the face of this incredibleness, no one doubts that the Alliance for the Free of Somalia has the strength to say this.
Armed strength aside, the fact that nearly half of the Somalis are now under the command of the Freedom Alliance is enough to qualify for such a statement. If you take into account the military might of the Free Alliance, even a country like Ethiopia cannot be underestimated.
There is no legal name for saying such things, but the words that are said are not something that ordinary people can refuse. In particular, the phrase "If someone is unwilling to come, then please forgive us", it seems to have some regret, but the threat is extremely obvious.
And Shijie's major mainstream media also quickly published reports and analyzed this matter.
The Associated Press pointed out that this is a conspiracy, and the so-called Somali Free Alliance, after more than a year of hiatus, once again showed its hideous fangs, and the intention to expand shili is extremely obvious. I hope that once a shili with ambiguous regime tendencies integrates Somalia, it will not bring peace to Shijie, but further war.
At the same time, the Hezhong News Agency also published a Chinese-titled commentary entitled "The Drunkard's Intention Is Not Alcohol", claiming that the Somali Free Alliance was actually threatening other shili and armed submissions, rather than really wanting to form a federal-style executive power. The current Somali government, which has been recognized by Shijie countries and passed the resolutions of the United Nations Security Council, is the only legitimate government of Somalia. Even if there is to be a negotiation, it should be initiated by a legitimate government.
These two highly influential media in Shijie were also published at the same time: All Shijie must pay attention to the influence that China is trying to develop in the third Shijie country, and it is undeniable that China has a huge influence on the Somali issue. Everyone should be vigilant that one of the second largest economies is expanding the strategic layout of the nascent Liliang in other areas.
The page of US strategy is even more direct to point out: China has successfully risen in the military field, and its armaments are also growing at a very fast rate every year, and this growth momentum is the fastest in the whole country, and the annual military expenditure has also occupied the second place for many years. China's influence in the whole Shijie is also increasing with the development. But in the next 10 or 20 years, China will be the only country that can sit on an equal footing with the United States. However, China expressed deep concern over its repeated interference in Somalia's internal affairs. This will not only exacerbate regional instability, but will also undermine the friendly relations that China and the United States have not easily established. It will also make the image of a friendly country established by China completely collapse. ……
At the same time, at a regular press conference held in the United States, the spokesman of the US Department of Defense said that after the media reporters asked questions about Somalia, the spokesman of the US Department of Defense claimed: The United States has always been concerned about peace and stability in Somalia, and it is undeniable that the so-called Freedom Alliance in Somalia has made efforts in humanitarian relief, but for the rise of an extreme Shili, it cannot ignore its essence because of its actions. Its presence will only exacerbate regional instability, making it possible for an even more intense armed conflict to erupt in Somalia. …… We can only express our deep regret over China's role in this. I hope that the Chinese side will urge itself not to do anything that will lead to misunderstanding in China-US relations.
On the European side, AFP, Reuters ...... and other mainstream media also published their opinions, and Reuters' stern words were relaxed after all, but only expressed concern about the situation in Somalia and hoped that each side would conduct sincere consultations in the spirit of peace.
Agence France-Presse, on the other hand, is not much different from the major newspapers in the United States.
Russia's TASS news agency, another newspaper with strong influence in Europe, also published an article entitled "Actively Promoting Peace and Stability in the Somali Region." It is important to point out that the instability in Somalia is an important factor leading to the breeding of piracy, and only a successfully integrated government can make the situation in the region develop in a positive way. …… We believe that only the Freedom Alliance has the most well-established governing philosophy in the whole of Somalia. Their efforts and dedication to the Somali people are obvious to all, because their unremitting efforts have directly benefited five million Somalis from war and poverty. …… Under the governance of the Liberal Alliance, the Somalis have begun to resolve their food self-sufficiency, and the construction of cities and the security environment have also improved exponentially. …… Such an effective result is placed in front of the eyes of the whole shijie, which is more convincing than anything else......
On the Zuihou side of the article, TASS even bluntly pointed out: Somalia needs a pragmatic government, not a puppet to be controlled, and only such a government can protect the interests of Somalis and have the autonomy of war.
In order to cater to this statement, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu even personally told the international media that in obedience to the will of the President of the Russian Federation, Russia will maintain its attention and support for the Shili of all parties in Somalia, and will immediately send an observation team as a witness.
Russia's remarks quickly caused great repercussions in the whole country, and after the mainstream countries in Europe and the United States criticized one after another, Russia stood up to support the Somali Freedom Alliance, and the meaning of it is reverie.
And China, which is praised by Shijie as the secret mastermind in this matter, will react to it, and it has also become the object of attention of the whole Shijie. However, neither the Chinese media nor the official seemed to have seen the public opinion of the whole shijie, and remained silent. (To be continued......)