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(单词翻译:双击或拖选)
The spiritual leader of the radical1 Somali militant2 group al-Shabab has sharply criticized the leadership of the breakaway region of Somaliland for having ties with Ethiopia. The radical leader also called the brand of democracy practiced in the Somaliland un-Islamic and demanded implementation3 of Sharia law.
In a thinly-veiled message warning of future attacks, al-Shabab leader Ahmed Abdi Godane, also known as Sheik Muktar Abu Zubayr, warns residents of Somaliland not to do business with Ethiopians and to stay away from Ethiopian-owned property.
In the taped message, the al-Shabab leader also ripped the territory's government, saying that that Somaliland democracy is responsible for the disunity among its leaders and has stomped4 on teachings of the Koran.
Somaliland's government has accused al-Shabab of being behind the suicide bombings in Somaliland's capital, Hargeisa, last October that killed nearly 30 people. The attacks targeted an Ethiopian government office as well as a United Nations building and the presidential palace.
The breakaway territory had previously5 been considered a haven6 of relative peace and security in the heavily-battered region. Somaliland's reputation as a rare model of democracy in Somalia has also taken a beating in recent months as national elections have been repeatedly delayed and the government has been accused of cracking down on dissent7.
The breakdown8 in the nation's functioning democracy has led to concern that the territory's populace may lose faith in its institutions, making it susceptible9 to overtures10 from militant Islamists.
Ethiopia is currently mediating11 discussions between the government and opposition12 groups on disputes over the upcoming elections now scheduled for later this month.
Ethiopia and Somalia have a long and embittered13 relationship. Ethiopia's Ogaden region is predominantly composed of ethnic14 Somalis, and the two countries went to war over the region in the 1970's. The invasion and subsequent occupation of Somalia by U.S.-backed Ethiopian troops in 2006 fueled the Islamic insurgency15 in the Horn of Africa nation.
The al-Shabab leader accused the Ethiopians of bringing Christianity, alcohol, and AIDS into Somaliland.
The Western-backed Somali government in Mogadishu, which does not recognize Somaliland's claims to independence, condemned16 the tape.
Somaliland has cooperated with the U.S. and the West in anti-piracy efforts in hopes of eventually achieving international recognition as a separate state.
Al-Shabab is listed by the United States as a terrorist group.
1 radical | |
n.激进份子,原子团,根号;adj.根本的,激进的,彻底的 | |
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adj.激进的,好斗的;n.激进分子,斗士 | |
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n.实施,贯彻 | |
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8 breakdown | |
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adj.过敏的,敏感的;易动感情的,易受感动的 | |
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n.主动的表示,提议;(向某人做出的)友好表示、姿态或提议( overture的名词复数 );(歌剧、芭蕾舞、音乐剧等的)序曲,前奏曲 | |
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调停,调解,斡旋( mediate的现在分词 ); 居间促成; 影响…的发生; 使…可能发生 | |
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