I am very happy the call of IFJ about the Unity of Somali Journalists, I am very Much concerned the unity of Somali Journalist both of Inside and those Exiled. I hope those whose attempts are to discredit National Union of Somali Journalists must stop that. Let us support NUSOJ.

Condemn 26/10/2009 The Women Journalists in Action (Woja) expressing extreme condemning letter against the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ). The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) called for a united front among Somali journalists - both inside the country and in exile - in the fight for justice, democracy and press freedom which is totally vice verse. The IFJ claims that they supports journalists and their unions, industrial and professional rights and they had established an International Safety Fund to provide humanitarian aid for journalists in need but their actions on the ground are telling us what reality is. We are mentioning here that IFJ is not middle federation for the Somali journalist and they support always some parts which are just their opinion followers and those are not representative of the Somali free Journalist union. So Women Journalists in Action (Woja) are calling to IFJ to stop Neglect and Self-interest and to accept the rights of the whole Somali journalist and the elder’s journalist “Journalists must be allowed to fulfill their journalistic duty, free from fear of discrimination or physical violence,” said Sahra Keef. "We are extremely concerned about the deterioration of press freedom. Prepared By: The coordinator of Women Journalist in Action (WOJA) Sahra Mohamud Koronto (Keef)

Somalia:Showing our disappointment about the IFJ's comments of Somali Journalists matters‏ We the Somali exiled journalists Associations known as SEJASS. We were very shocked the news from International Federation Journalists (IFJ) that was IFJ concedes that NUSOJ is the only legitimate organ of Somali journalist sector knowing that NUSOJ doesn’t do anything for Somali Journalists both inside the country and in exile. SEJASS also disappointed to learn a very respectful senior of IFJ has started to discriminate Somali journalist organizations which shows that IFJ has directly interfered Somali media while getting the information from individual who haven’t the real life of every Somali journalist is going through. We also wish to ask IFJ if we came and studied our problems then finally came to gather and our own organization is it part of our human right and democracy to do so. If the answer is yes, why NUSOJ is organizing meetings that to disturb the unity of the newly election Somali Exiled Journalists Association? It is extremely unpleasant and unnecessarily dangerous for NUSOJ to engage in smear campaign for the purpose of character assassination. This sort of actions not only aggravates the antagonism against the Somali media but also create undesired hatred within the media stakeholders in Somalia. We also call on the IFJ to immediately halt meddling with the internal of Somali media and stop its subtle actions of setting one Somali media organization against others. This intrusive actions by the IFJ not only exacerbates resentment within the Somali Media organization but also tarnish the image of the IFJ in Africa media establishments. Thanks in advance Somali Exiled Journalists Association Chairman Mohamed Abdullahi Adan ( SIIDII) sejassinfo@yahoo.com

Every job has a rule of responsibility, and journalists has a code and conduct of wok, so i think Somali journalists do work, but they created a lot of groups like politicians, so it is much needed to accomplish a goal which is to work for the people and having a unity voice for the Somali jounalist inside and outside of the country.