Rejoicing Somalia?

I have great respect for Tajudeen and always admire his immense analytical capacities. I thank him for this reflection and pertinent questions on Somalia. (http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category/panafrican/35322) I also rejoice the kicking out of harmful bandits of bad taste known as warlords.

However, I would like to caution our enthusiasm. We must wait and see the behaviour of these new dynamics in the Somalia crisis. Tajudeen manifested the same euphoria when Kagame, Museveni and Kabila came to power.

I will insist we watch these new dynamics as they are still unfolding in Somalia, before any significant support for one or the other group is formulated and joyfully advocated for.

If Africa needs a rebirth, it should be on principled foundations and not on momentous military victories.