Hiiraan Online
Monday, June 08, 2009
Deputy Prime Minister who is also the Fisheries Minister Prof. Abdirahman Haji Aadan Ibbi said that foreign navies stationed in Somalia waters are there to divide Somalia seas among themselves before they take control of
on shore resources.
“Foreign navies on Somalia seas are from countries engaged in cold war such as the US, Russia, EU and China” said the Minister speaking to BBC. The Minister added that such powerful foreign navies are not needed to combat pirates with small unsophisticated boats.
The Minister praised the efforts by the TFG to establish a Somali Coast Guard to protect Somalia’s resources and security. He also praised the appointment of a commander for Somalia’s Coast Guard Admiral Faarah Ahmed
Omar (Faarah Qare).
“The TFG is currently training Somalia’s Coast Guard and as soon as they finish the training they would start work to secure Somalia’s coast with modern equipment provided by internationally renowned companies.