Somali immigrants dream to build the war-torn home

 Somalis living in the US call for multi-approach interventions to restore peace in war-torn part of the horn of Africa. 

 

Dr. Said Mohammed, a founder and President of African Immigrant Association based in Lewiston, Maine is optimistic, the solution for Somali crisis lies in hands of the International community and Somalis scattered around the world.

 

At his home in Lewiston, Dr. Mohammed told visiting Tanzanian journalists on Tuesday, that Somalis intellectuals who fled the war in the country are determined 

So, in order to employ a number of approaches to bring about peace.

 

Talking in an emotional tone, he their country's instability is the result of external influence involving some powerful nations such as America and some African nations.

 

" Somalia war is not from inside, it is from outside; America is involved, other African countries such as Kenya, Ethiopia, Sudan, Italy has stake in the war for various interests,” said Mohammed dismissing the possibilities for African organizations to address the problem.

 

The leader of over 15,000 African immigrants in the area constituting about 95 percent of Somalis population believes external supporters have all along supported fighters from Al-Shabaab, Hezbul and other factions.

 

"  Who creates these warlords? Who supplies them with arms?  It is obvious they work with international agencies including the United States," he charged

 

Despite acknowledging the stable, solid, and strong democratic system of the US Government, he surprised the visiting journalists when he said the current US administration has nothing new from past administration.

 

" I  don't think Obama will be different from Bush because all leaders follow  the already established system.  He's no going to bring changes," said expressing distrust of Obama.

 

Over 2,000 Somalis migrated in 2005 and settled to Lewiston . Today more others are continuing to come says authorities in the area

 

The US has introduced a number of programs to integrate the Somali community into the local system.

 

English language as second language, women empowerment is some of the programs in place Lewiston mayor told journalists Monday at the Council Chamber