Cairo “Voice of Palestine” (in Arabic) 1630 GMT

During the last few weeks, a large number of Somali delegations have visited the Somali press delegation, which came to Cairo on the occasion of the revolution celebrations, will leave this week.

Sa’d Afrah, Director of Information, last Tuesday received the
Somali press delegation in his office. The delegation is visiting Cairo at the invitation of the UAR Government. Cordial discussion took place.

Sa’d Afrah told the Somali journalists that the UAR Government would always be on the side of the Somali people, as it had been in the past. The journalists praised the moral solidarity
between the Somali Republic and the UAR. They said that colonialism had attempted to destroy this solidarity and plot against it, since it regarded such solidarity as a threst to its future in Africa.

Colonialism had tried to invite Israel to the independence celebrations, But the Somali people, with all their groups, parties,
trade union organizations and societies, had stood united against this imperialist plot and succeeded in exposing and frustrating it. The Ministry of Education delegation is to leave Cairo today for Mogadishu.

Sa’d Ghazal’s interview with Ahmad Muhammad Julayd, editor of the Somali paper ‘Al-Liwa’, who is on a visit to Cairo:

[Q] That was your feeling when you visited Cairo for the first time?”
[A] I tried to link the present with the past of this ancient city. Many of the sons of East, hearing of the attempt by the sons of this republic [UAR] to construct the High Dam, believe that they are trying to perform miracles. But those who see the Great Pyramid or the Sphinx will undoubtedly come to the conclusion that the construction of the High Dam is child’s play.

[Q]What is the part being played by the Somali press in the construction of the new Somali society?
[A] The Somali press is taking the leading part. It has done great service in the development of the Somali society, politically, socially and culturally, and it is a vigilant press.

[Q] (words indistinct)
[A] The Somali people, as a result of their struggle, have achieved the greater part of their great aspirations. Nevertheless, our battle against colonialism has not ended. We must work for the consolidation of our winnings through the building up of our republic economically, culturally and politically. It is our duty also to struggle for the liberation of the remaining parts of our country still under foreign domination.

[Q] What is the future desired by the Somalis for their republic?
[A] The same future as is desired by the Asians and Africans – a future free from injustice. (words indistinct)

[Q] What are the problems facing your republic?
[A] Our republic faces internal as well as external problems. Internally, administration, in my opinion, should be enlarged.