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Message From Somalilanders In Saudi Arabia

We can’t express in words our feelings about the unexpected sad news of the killing of Mr. / Mrs. Eyeington. We, the undersigned members of the Somaliland Community in Saudi Arabia (Al-jubail & Dhahran Area), would like to express our deep sorrow and grief on the country’s loss of two dedicated teachers who educated our young men and youg women.

On behalf of the Somalilanders in Saudi Arabia (Eastern Province at al-Jubail), we would like to extend our sincere condolences and sympathies to the family, relatives and friends of Mr and Mrs Eyeington, and the people of Somaliland as a whole. In this time of tragedy, we repeat our unshakable support for the sovereignty, peace and stability of Somaliland, and our unwavering loyalty to the constitution and leadership of our homeland.

We firmly believe that with the wisdom and great resilience of our people, Somaliland will prevail over this tragedy, and will continue to safeguard its unity, sovereignty, peace and stability.

We also call upon all Somalilanders to renew their support and loyalty for our country’s unity and sovereignty at this critical juncture of our country’s history.

Faisal Ahmed Egeh
Moh'd Kendiid Musa
Moh'd Hussein
Abdullah Omer, and many of our folks around here.

We belong to Allah and to him we shall all return.
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Condolences To The People And Government Of The United Kingdom and the relatives of the Eyeingtons

Sir Emyr Jones Parry, KCMG

One Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, 28th Floor
885 Second Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Honorable Ambassador,

I was really shocked and saddened to hear of Mr. Richard and Mrs.
Enid Eyeington's senseless killing. It is diffcult to express my sorrow and anger over the inhuman terrorist act against our guests
who were there helping Somaliland and its people. To the families and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Eveington, I say please accept my deepest sympathy for the loss of your loved ones.

This was vicious terrorist attack intended to derail Somaliland's progress, and it’s a crime against all humanity and the perpetrators and those who harbor them should be punished accordingly. Somaliland Authority must take immediate action against the terrorist and punish them.

Somaliland is and will be a peaceful nation where people can live without fear.  Somaliland is committed to being peaceful, and no one will be allow to jeopardize this.

Again to the families, and friends of the Eyeingtons, as well as the people and government of the United Kingdom, please accept our heartfelt sympathy. The Eyeingtons' work in Somaliland will never be forgotten.

Sincerely,

Hassan Mogeh Hirsi

Los Angeles, California, USA
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Somaliland Shall Overcome These Tragedies
By Najeeb H. Hashi

The objectives of the perpetrators of the killings of Ms Tonelli and The Eyeingtons is to bring a halt to the progress and success made in the diplomatic fronts by the Somaliland in the past months.

They killers are trying to export the anarchy and instability in Somalia to neighboring countries such as Somaliland. They thought killing innocent aid workers would hinder Somalilander’s quest for recognition and foreign investment. The murderers want to taint Somaliland's image and make Somaliland seem as no different than Somalia and many third world countries for that matter.

It is obvious that these cowards will remain hiding in the shadows.
They did not kill only innocent selfless people, but they also shook our faith in our security apparatus. They took advantage of our relaxed security in terms of free movement of people to and from the neighboring countries, including the influx of a large number of refugees from Somalia and Ethiopia into Somaliland, though it has been noted that many of thes people are not genuine refugees.

The time has come for the government and citizens of the Republic of Somaliland to work together and act swiftly not only to catch these criminals and bring them to a court of law, but also to take the necessary measures for preserving their peace and stability.

Resolving these heinous crimes should be the top priority of the Somaliland government and citizens alike. This would require hard work and dedication from the government in partnership with the people. It also would need a comprehensive review of the state of security from east to west. Night curfews, arresting of suspects and remanding them will not resolve the security challenges faced by the country for the medium and long term. On the contrary, it might generate mistrust between the government and the citizens which will give more ammunition to our enemies.

What we need is a re-structured security framework for the whole country that is not in conflict with Somaliland's constitution. The government should also seek expertise from the general public as well as externally.

Allah bless Somaliland

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Somaliland Forum Statement on Richard And Enid Eyeingtons’ Killing
SOMALILAND FORUM PRESS RELEASE 21.10.03
REF: SLF/EC-28-03/04             

The Somaliland Forum, an independent organisation that represents the Somaliland Diaspora, is sending its condolences to the family and friends of Richard and Enid Eyeington, who were killed on Monday, 20 Oct.03 by unidentified gunmen in the Republic of Somaliland.  First and foremost, our sympathies are with the two children and grandchildren, which Richard and Enid have left behind.  In addition, we send our condolences to the staff of SOS Children’s Village, the organization for which Richard and Enid worked, and the British public, in general. 

The President of Somaliland, Hon Dahir Rayale Kahin, as well as the Leaders of the two houses of Parliament have also sent their condolences to the family and friends of the diseased; and promised to bring the perpetrators of these heinous crimes to justice, as soon as possible.  In fact, six persons have already been arrested in connection with these murders, and we promise to update you on the progress developments of the case.

It is indeed ironic that the British public, and also most European and American citizens, the majority of whom have probably never heard of Somaliland, are introduced to it in this fashion.   However, we would like to re-assure them that Somaliland is and remains a peaceful country with hospitable people that welcome visitors and foreigners to their country with open arms. 
 
It has been 12 years since the Republic of Somaliland, a former British Protectorate, reclaimed its sovereignty from the union it entered with Somalia, a former Italian trustee.  During these 12 years, while chaos and anarchy was the norm in Somalia, Somaliland has been a peaceful and stable country that has evolved from a primitive clan based system of governance, to a multi-party democratic system of government.  The security and safety of visitors and foreigners has never an issue.  And, as evident from the British government's advise to its citizens on travel (that it is safe to travel to Somaliland), hostility against foreigners has not been on the increase in Somaliland, lately.  All around the world, be it Somaliland or Britain, there are mindless criminals who have no respect for human life. 

Finally, once again, our sympathies are with the family and friends of Richard and Enid Eyeington, especially with their two children and grand children, and the larger family of SOS Children’s Village. 

Somaliland Forum

For more information about Somaliland Forum, please visit: www.somalilandforum.com
Contacts:

Europe and rest of the world 
Ali  A.  Awale Email: chair@Somalilandforum.com  
Kayser Abdillahi  Email: vice@somalilandforum.com

North America  - 
Adam Hersi  Email: adamhirsi@yahoo.com
 

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