Abayomi Azikiwe, editor of the Pan-African News Wire, speaking on Press TV World News on the July 7, 2012 elections in the North African state of Libya. Azikiwe said that the vote had reinforced existing regional differences., a photo by Pan-African News Wire File Photos on Flickr.
October 17, 2013
Heart of Africa Hosted by Kudakwashe
Somalia … Libya … Kenya … Can We Join The Dots? With Abayomi Azikiwe
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This week on Heart of Africa Kudakwashe hosts African Historian, Political Analyst & Editor of Pan African News Wire, Abayomi Azikiwe, in a discussion that stems from the United States of America’s military raids in Libya and Somalia last week. A complex matrix that links both Libya and Somalia to Kenya is exposed, amidst other intense dynamics already manifesting in all 3 countries.
In a broad well informed analysis, Abayomi begins by informing the listeners that on the 5th of October 2013, the military forces of the United States of America (USA) intervened in Libya and Somalia under the guise of waging a “war on terrorism.”
In Libya, Abu Anas al-Liby, was kidnapped and then taken to a warship on the Mediterranean where he was interrogated for suspected involvement in the bombing of the U.S. Kenyan embassy in August 1998. He adds that the “rebel” Libyan government claimed that they where not aware of what was happening, and filed objection against the USA government.
However John Kerry, the USA secretary of state, reported that the Libyan government was aware of the raid. Abayomi crucially notes that the eyewitnesses who included Abu Anas al-Liby’s family members reported that the kidnappers had Libyan accents. This implies that these Libyans where working on behalf of the USA military who took Abu Anas al-Liby into custody.
Abayomi also exposes that there have been reports that Abu Anas al-Liby is now in a prison in the USA, but shows uncertainty over Abu Anas al-Liby’s involvement in the horrendous incident of August 1998 in Kenya. With further analysis Abayomi describes other matters that have plunged Libya into destabilisation and poverty since the war of 2011, that resulted in the assassination of Muammar al Ghadaffi.
In Somalia, the southern city of Baraawe was targeted by the US Navy Seals Team 6, an elite assassination squad. Abayomi reports that this squad was sent to capture a leading Al-Shabaab commander, Abdulkadir Mohamed Abdulkadir, a Kenyan national of Somali origin. He is wanted by USA for alleged participation in the recent siege of the Westgate shopping mall in Nairobi, on the 21st to 24th of September.
Abayomi indicates that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Israeli Defense Forces were reportedly fighting alongside Kenyan military and police, against the militants at the mall. Other Kenyan reporters suggest that Kenya’s Defence Forces alone intervened militarily; and Israel was only involved in giving intelligence to Kenya.
Eyewitnesses in Baraawe also gave accounts that Abayomi enlightens the listener about. These reports reveal that there was fierce fighting between the Al Shabaab and the USA, and that USA may have suffered causalities. He comments that even the UK Guardian gives reports of how the USA was forced to retreat by Al Shabaab.
Abayomi further gives insight on how the raids and activities in Libya and Somalia, by the US and its ally countries and agencies, that have been connected to Kenya in their narrative, demonstrate the escalation of Pentagon and Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) intervention in Africa.
However, the involvement of Kenya in the matrix is confronted by a seeming dilemma for the Western nations who did not and may still have not accepted the election of Uhuru Kenyatta as President, and William Ruto as Deputy President – both main indictees of the International Criminal Court. Abayomi gives an in depth examination of this situation.
He also delves into the current moves by the African Union to push for the ICC to suspend charges against current sitting African leaders including Kenya. Some African leaders have also been advocating for all African nations to withdraw from the ICC. Abayomi discusses views that have been publicised like that of Arch Bishop Desmond Tutu. He also answers some fundamental questions regarding this matter. There is a hot debate on the continent and beyond, regarding the ICC’s authority over Africa’s legal affairs.
Abayomi Azikiwe is a regular honoured guest on Heart of Africa. More information on Abayomi’s work is mainly available from Pan-African News Wire on panafricannews.blogspot.co.uk/. The Pan-African News Wire is an international electronic press service designed to foster intelligent discussion on the affairs of African people throughout the continent and the world.
Since January 1998 this press agency has published thousands of articles and dispatches in newspapers, magazines, journals, research reports, blogs and websites throughout the world. Abayomi is also a frequent commentator on global political matters across various international media, including Press TV & Russia Today. He too is available on facebook and twitter.
Kudakwashe concludes the programme with biblical perspectives directed at encouraging Africans to engage in practical ways that positively transform our continent. These include influencing changes in policies and laws for Africa’s benefit.
Heart of Africa is broadcasted every Wednesday. It is dedicated to examining matters that affect Africa from a Pan-African Christian perspective, as we envisage the revival of the African dream.
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