Democratic Palestine : 11 (ص 21)
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- Democratic Palestine : 11 (ص 21)
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The economy is in shambles.. Resources, which are
limited anyway, have been devoted to keeping Barre in power
and filling the pockets of his relatives through corruption and
mismanagement. After Somalia was placed under IMF rule,
exports have-come to a near standstill; local industrial and
agricultural production is at its lowest for decades. Foreign
debts have skyrocketed. The exodus of skilled personnel now
occurring is a new phenomenon in Somalia's history, one with
far-reaching consequences.
In view of the regime’s isolation and mismanagement,
there are US efforts to replace Barre with a more acceptable
leader. So far it has been impossible to find anyone who could
unite the country, for the possible candidates are thugs, fight-
ing each other for their own power. Yet the US may still try to
effect a cosmetic change. A change by the Somali National
Movement which enjoys total poputar support is the only salva-
tion for the Somali people.
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On the external front, Siad Barre’s regime is suffering from
total isolation in the Arab and African world as a‘result of its
recent connections with Israel and South Africa. The regime
wants military equipment and know-how from these two fascist
states for fighting the Somali National Movement. Israel and
South Africa are now training and equipping anti-guerilla
forces for the regime. South African airlines now lands in
Mogadishu. In view of South African-Israeli cooperation in nuc-
lear power, there are reports that nuclear material is being
transferred through Mogadishu. This makes Barre’s regime
the most dangerous one for the African and Arab peoples.
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What impact did the overthrow of Numeiri in Sudan
have in Somalia?
It is reported that CIA officials and other agents stationed
in Sudan to fight Ethiopia, Democratic Yemen, Mozambique,
were transferred to Mogadishu. On the other hand, the fall of
Numeiri was a big blow for Barre, because they are of the same
kind. Barre got panicy and Numeiri’s overthrow was not even
announced on the radio. Three days later, there was a news
item that there was a new president in Sudan.
We ourselves were very happy, and we commend our
Sudanese brothers for their victory. This was a good example
for the Somali people that the people’s will triumphs in the end,
despite all the imperialist support given to a dictator.
How did you develop the armed struggle?
The Somali National Movement at birth included senior
military officers. The majority of our forces are defectors from
the Somali army. All our military supplies are captured from the
army or brought by defectors. Thus we began with a trained
nucleus. We have training centers inside the country to trans-
form our forces to guerilla warfare, allied to the mass move-
ment. Armed struggle is essential in our effort to bring down the
regime.
What is your position on the Palestinian revolution,
and concerning the present differences where the
right wing seeks a settlement through the Jorda-
nian option, while the majority of the resistance
organizations are for continuing the liberation
struggle?
Our support to the Palestinian people's struggle is a mat-
ter of principle, included in our political program. Concerning
the present situation, we condemn all surrendering policies
from Camp David to the Amman agreement and the joint Jor-
danian-Palestinian delegation. We fully support the unity of the
PLO on its anti-imperialist line. We believe that the Amman
agreement will never bring success to the Palestinian people.
We support the Palestinian factions that oppose this accord.
We consider the resolutions of the Palestinian National Coun-
cilin Algiers, and the Aden-Algiers agreement as the reference
for restoring the unity of the PLO. We totally oppose
capitulationist steps that put the PLO in the Camp David group
of Arab reactionary forces.
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