The Media has ignored its role against fighting Alshabab says Djiboutian President

The media has been accused of not actively playing its role by not depicting Alshabab as militant group according to Djibouti president Ismail Omar Gueleh.

Briefing the Media, he noted the role the local Press has taken to neglect over what their counterparts in western countries have termed it as a terror group giving upper hand to Alshabab fighters by depicting them positively to circulate their photos when they are fully armed with impeccable military uniform while showing Somali government forces as ill-equipped.

“One is shown photos of Alshabab being dressed in new uniforms while Somali government forces are lacking ammunitions for their guns. The media that we have among our midst must work in similarity with their western counterparts” said president Gueleh.

President Gueleh pointed out the local media is not terming Alshabab fighters of what they are by calling spade a spade which he said prompts confusion and fear among the local people.

“When the local media is reporting, they say Alshabab fighters and not the terrorist which indicate lagging behind on their role fighting against them triggering confusion and fear on the public” he added.

December 2011 Djibouti military forces became the third country to join Amisom peace keeping forces in Somalia and are currently stationed in Beledwene town, Hiran region in HirShabelle State.

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