Hope and Healing: Understanding the Somali Conflict

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This week, we delve into the background to the ongoing civil war in Somalia. We seek to understand the country's complex history and the present-day challenges and efforts to achieving peace.

As the country prepares for critical upcoming elections and a major transition in its electoral and parliamentary system, we discuss the implications. And as always, we consider where our intentions and prayers might be focused to look forward to a brighter future for a much troubled country, in which good governance, economic growth, and security can flourish.

Suggested intention focus

This week, as there appears to be some hope for progress in improving governance, economic growth and security in Somalia, we suggest as our special focus for intention:

We will that the Somali government will be guided in its determination of relations with Somaliland, and in its response to insurgent attacks.

Please join us in holding this.

Labyrinth Activist Network’s Peaceful and Free Elections initiative

Join others to hold Somalia and all countries and regions holding important elections this year with the Labyrinth Activist Network’s Peaceful and Free Elections initiative https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/peaceful-free-elections-event

Chapter Markers:

00:00:12 Introduction

00:01:13 Understanding Somalia’s Civil War

00:09:14 Challenges and Prospects for Peace

00:12:23 Transitioning to Direct Elections

00:15:34 Holding Intentions for Somalia’s Future

Sources referenced for this episode:

https://www.britannica.com/event/Somalia-intervention

https://spheresofinfluence.ca/an-analysis-of-the-civil-war-in-somalia/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14094503

https://theowp.org/crisis_index/somali-civil-war/

https://sites.google.com/a/umn.edu/historpedia/home/politics-and-government/the-causes-of-somalia-s-civil-war-fall-2102

https://theowp.org/reports/famine-is-imminent-in-somalia-says-the-un/

https://press.un.org/en/2024/sc15741.doc.htm

https://www.securitycouncilreport.org/monthly-forecast/2024-06/somalia-35.php

https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/somalia-asks-peacekeepers-slow-withdrawal-fears-islamist-resurgence-2024-06-20/

https://press.un.org/en/2024/sc15793.doc.htm

https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2024/country-chapters/somalia

https://bti-project.org/en/reports/country-report/SOM

https://mast-security.com/news-insights/somalias-road-to-stability-and-challenges-in-2024/

https://acleddata.com/2024/05/31/somalia-situation-update-may-2024-renewed-counter-insurgency-operations-expected-as-al-shabaab-regroups/

Join us in person for intenton holding:

https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/events-1 Labyrinth Activist Network Zoom calls

https://insighttimer.com/cliverj Daily intention holding with Clive on Insight Timer.

Our websites:

www.heartfulimpact.com/ Our show website.

https://globalhealingresponse.com/ Global Healing Response ~ Offers a wealth of prayers, suggested practices and prompts in response to environmental catastrophe, conflict, and other world events.

https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/ Legacy Labyrinth Project ~ Creating global energetic connections through the labyrinth; inspiring active intention sending using the labyrinth via labyrinth activism.

https://www.clivejohnsonministry.com/ Clive Johnson Ministry ~ Events and offerings aimed at building beloved community, including weekly energy holding vigils and Power of Eight group.

https://insighttimer.com/cliverj ~ Daily intention holding.

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