Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Transitional Federal Government of Somalia" in English language version.
The writing was on the wall for Mr Yusuf in December 2008 when the parliament in Baidoa moved to impeach him, accusing him of being a dictator and obstacle to peace.
President Yusuf made the unpopular decision to call in troops from neighbouring Ethiopia to prop up his fragile administration but the move has failed to quell the Islamist insurgency.
... the TFG, which was populated with clan-based para-militaries that answered only to their own clan commander. TFG security sector commanders who worked most closely with external intelligence and defence agencies often acted as privileged, quasi autonomous players in the TFG. They wore the TFG hat, but refused to take commands from the Minister of Defence.
The TFG had Ethiopia's approval on the basis that under Yusuf, Somalia will rest its claim to the Ogaden region
Further, the Ethiopian threat has become a reality as nearly 7,000 of its troops have deeply penetrated Somalia and completely control the headquarters of the TFG; it is also arming defeated warlords long its border.
this week, the transitional government collapsed completely. A group of radical Islamist fighters overran the seat of government in the town of Baidoa
The government and Ethiopian troops have little public support. The Ethiopians rarely patrol, and when they do, they lose not only their life, but their boots and anything else the insurgents can make use of.
The only high point for the TFG in 2005, some argue, was a parliamentary debate in Nairobi, Kenya, in March, months before the government relocated to Somalia. While the debate over the thorny issue of the deployment of peacekeepers from neighbouring countries, degenerated into brawling, many observers felt the fact that members of parliament had not just rubber-stamped government proposals, was in itself a major achievement.
The UIC leaders say they will not discuss matters with the government as long as foreign troops remain on Somali soil; and the Somali Parliament (also based in Baidoa) is equally opposed to any Ethiopian presence.
By mid-2008, Cabdulaahi Yuusuf had also lost any support he had accumulated in the international community. Ethiopia, too, was fed up with a Somali president who only came up with military solutions for political problems. The Puntland troops supporting the president had suffered heavy casualties in Mogadishu.
The TFG had Ethiopia's approval on the basis that under Yusuf, Somalia will rest its claim to the Ogaden region
The TFG had Ethiopia's approval on the basis that under Yusuf, Somalia will rest its claim to the Ogaden region
Most Somalis, including a significant chunk of the government, are deeply opposed to any foreign intervention.
President Yusuf made the unpopular decision to call in troops from neighbouring Ethiopia to prop up his fragile administration but the move has failed to quell the Islamist insurgency.
The TFG had Ethiopia's approval on the basis that under Yusuf, Somalia will rest its claim to the Ogaden region
Most Somalis, including a significant chunk of the government, are deeply opposed to any foreign intervention.
Further, the Ethiopian threat has become a reality as nearly 7,000 of its troops have deeply penetrated Somalia and completely control the headquarters of the TFG; it is also arming defeated warlords long its border.
