The 1969 Coup in Somalia?

[King-of-Awdal]

I just have a few question about what happened. Why did the Coup take place, what was the Logic or reason behind it. Also was the President Killed in the Capital or somewhere else and did he have a state funeral. How long was it after his death that did the Coup happen. My major question is back than somali people were used to voting for their president so when the Coup took place did the administartion give a time table for an election. Finally who killed the President and did he get caught. Lastly if any of you would recommend a book i can read that talks about what happened and prefferably a one which is written by a non-somali.

[Monk-of-Mogadishu]

Why would you want to read a book on Somalis written by a non-Somali? Its like asking for the biography of Jesus (pbuh) from a Chinese author.

The single greatest book on Somali people and their history since colonialism is:

"Unraveling Somalia: Race, Violence, and the Legacy of Slavery" -- by Ali A. Abdi

A masterpiece. Fun fact, slavery was abolished by the British in Somalia in 1920. It deals with everything up to the civil war.

[King-of-Awdal]

Because most somali authors are Bias and i dont wanna hear a view of someone who is Bias.

[Boqor__Daarod]

[quote="King-of-Awdal"]Because most somali authors are Bias and i dont wanna hear a view of someone who is Bias.[/quote]

just read about 10 books and make your own conclusion and truth. the kufar is also baised he will tell you the history to those somalis he talked to and the area in somalia he was based on.

[sadeboi]

Monk, to be quite honest slavery was abolished by Italians, even the biyomaal who many Somalis thought were fighting for liberation were actually fighting to keep their slaves since they heavily depended on it and Italy said its need to be abolished thou some Italians in Somali had concubine slaves and what not.

P.s

About the 1969 revolution in Somalia. I am too tired at the moment to write about it, but I will soon.

[Monk-of-Mogadishu]

[quote="sadeboi"]Monk, to be quite honest slavery was abolished by Italians, even the biyomaal who many Somalis thought were fighting for liberation were actually fighting to keep their slaves since they heavily depended on it and Italy said its need to be abolished thou some Italians in Somali had concubine slaves and what not. [/quote]
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I was taking a shot in the dark between Italians and Brits, its been a while since I read the book. The book mentions Geledi and some other groups having slaves and Harti moving in during the late 1800s to settle in Ogaden-founded areas.

I found Page 67 to be of interest.

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[quote="King-of-Awdal"]I just have a few question about what happened. Why did the Coup take place, what was the Logic or reason behind it. Also was the President Killed in the Capital or somewhere else and did he have a state funeral. How long was it after his death that did the Coup happen. My major question is back than somali people were used to voting for their president so when the Coup took place did the administartion give a time table for an election. Finally who killed the President and did he get caught. Lastly if any of you would recommend a book i can read that talks about what happened and prefferably a one which is written by a non-somali.[/quote]

the 60's and 70's were eras marked by coup d'etats in Africa. even without the assassination of Abdirashid (AUN), there would have been a high chance of a coup d'etat in Somalia. why, a number of coup d'etats have been attempted against Siyad Barre

[Shirib]

[quote="Monk-of-Mogadishu"]I was taking a shot in the dark between Italians and Brits, its been a while since I read the book. The book mentions Geledi and some other groups having slaves and Harti moving in during the late 1800s to settle in Ogaden-founded areas.

I found Page 67 to be of interest.

http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/3466/32600376nn3.png[/quote]

Geledi owned the most slaves out of any clan

[Kramer]

Said Bare, do you need another reason?

[Executive]

The President was killed in Las Anod by his bodygaurd.


There was a fighting between 2 MJ sub-clans, The Presidents and his Bodyguard belonged to the 2 different sub-clans. The bodygaurd wanted to revenge against the Presidents sub-clan, however as far as I know, The government wasnt involved in the clan fighting.



Somalia was in a bad situation after that happened, Therefore the coup was necessary.

[fagash_killer]

president?cali sharmaake was the prime minister than.the real president died last year.

[Executive]

Abdirashid Ali Shermarke was the President, he got killed in Las Anod, Then for a week the Speaker of Parliment was interim President and after that the coup occurred .

[fagash_killer]

[quote="Executive"]Abdirashid Ali Shermarke was the President, he got killed in Las Anod, Then for a week the Speaker of Parliment was interim President and after that the coup occurred .[/quote]

i got your point now.hmm it make sense could that be reason why mjs started their rebelgroup ssdf.and siyaad barre couldnt trust them thats why he jailed ore killed many of the mj mps.

[Executive]

Well Abdullahi Yusuf wanted to takeover cause his mentality was, Ninkaan Marexaan(Siyaad Barre) kursigi Majerteen bu ku fadiya.

[Murax]

[quote="Monk-of-Mogadishu"][quote="sadeboi"]I was taking a shot in the dark between Italians and Brits, its been a while since I read the book. The book mentions Geledi and some other groups having slaves and Harti moving in during the late 1800s to settle in Ogaden-founded areas.

I found Page 67 to be of interest.

http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/3466/32600376nn3.png[/quote]



LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL at the boxed in portion....Everything makes sense now, lmao...