Madelina
You said you are a female, you heard Somali saying “gabdhuhu qabiil malaha”? Somali politics is mostly about qabyaalad
Me too, I have Isaaq relatives and we discuss frankly about Somali politics, and they don’t support Warlord Siilaanyo and his war on Dhulbahante people. They believe that SSC and Somaliland should peacefully coexist without unnecessary wars, they believe that it is wrong it is wrong to force Isaaq to be part of Somalia, similarly it is wrong to force Dhulbahante/SSC people to be part of Somaliland clan faction.
Both Jayr and me welcomed when you said that you respect the decision of Dhulbahante people NOT to be part of SNM/Somaliland clan faction. But still we have disagreements on many issues you are still a supporter of Somaliland.
You are right there is always be extreme groups within each community, Somaliland clan faction is an extreme far right within Isaaq. Honestly I have yet to see s Somaliland supporter who is against Somaliland’ war on SSC regions and against Warlord Siilaanyo obsession with clan wars. In 2003, when Bush and American army attacked and invaded Iraq, there was many Americans who were against the Iraqi war like President Obama, Obama said many times that you can be good and patriot American and still be against Iraqi war. In this forum most somalilad clan faction supporters blindly support Warlord Siilaanyo war on Dhulbahante people and his land grab at expense of Dhulbahante people.
Madelina, you are unfair and very subjective to accuse Dhulbahante/SSC supporters are not ready for peace. You acting like Israelis who say that Palestinians are not good partners and don’t want peace or Indians who say Kashmiris don;t want peace. Aggressors and invaders like Israel and Somaliland clan faction always blame the victims to justify their crimes and land grabs.
I support negotiations, peace talks, are the way forward, war is NOT an option after 30 years of Somali clan/civil wars. I think we somalis need to learn to respect each other and talk not fight, Somali people need peace and to co-exist withOUT wars. There is no alternative for peace. I believe Somali people have things in common than differences. We should solve small problems peacefully and save lives in both sides.
BUT unfortunately Somaliland clan faction is not ready for concession and compromise, as you Madelina admitted that Somaliland is inflexible and NOT ready peace “adamant on their stand” . It is a crusade (a sacred clan war) for Siilaanyo, his snm clan militia and die hard clan secessionists to attack and invade SSC Regions by force and occupation. Same thing, Dhulbahante people, SSC Movement, and SSC freedom fighters, it is Jihaad for them to defend their land, people, elderly, women and children against invaders - Warlord Siilaanyo and his SNM militia.
Personally, I believe if people of SSC/Dhulbahante support unity and want to stay as part of Somalia, they should be respected for the sake of peace and to avoid unnecessary clan wars. Similarly, if people of Somaliland/SNM/Isaaq want to have their own clan-state and secede from Somalia they should be respected to avoid wars between Somali people. No one should force anyone. Many Somali unionists including many Dhulbahante believe that Somali Unity and territorial integrity of Somalia is non-negotiable. Similarly many Isaaqs/somalilanders believe that Somalia should be divided and that secession is not negotiable. But realistically everything should negotiable for the sake of peace, progress, and development.
We know as well that not all Isaaq support secession and Somaliland, we hope that peace loving Isaaqs who are against Somaliland’s war on SSC will prevail in end Insha Allah
Lets make it very clear that Somali Government never committed any crimes anywhere inside Somalia, mostly snm/Somaliland supporters make accusations and allegations without any evidence. If there was any crimes, it was committed by SNM who invaded Somalia in 1988 from Ethiopia.
Madelin, you wrong I never compared SSC with SNM, SNM was an Ethiopian created puppet clan faction to destroy Somalia. SNM was created in early 1980s a time when the triangle and all Somalia was enjoying peace, soon after snm was created by Ethiopians, problems started in the triangle. In 1980s, Warlord Siilaanyo and SNM committed numerous crimes against humanity in the Triangle and in SSC Region. And in 1994-1996, Warlord Siilaanyo and his SNM factuion killed thousands in Burco. Between 2003-2011 SNM/Somaliland waged so many wars against SSC people, in 2007, when snm/Somaliland clan militia invaded Las Anod, they tortured and jailed thousands of Las Anod residents, now thousands of Dhulbahante people are jailed for years without justice and fairness in LaS Anod, Caynabo, Burco, Hargeisa and Barbara. SSC/Dhulbahante people are fighting for their freedom and justice. Also, in 2007 SNM/Somaliland clan militia forced more than 50, 000 of Las Anod to leave the city. Somaliland clan militia have committed genocide by killing and murdering many innocent civilians women, elderly, and children in Las anod ( 2007), Widhwidh (2010), Balihadhac (2010), Kalabaydh (2010), and Kalshaale (2011). Warlord Siilaanyo, his snm/Somaliland clan militia, siilaanyo sub sub clan are all jointly attacked Kalshaale to force Dhulbahante people to leave Kalshaale, that is clear example of ethnic cleansing and land grab. Now crimes committed by SNM/Somaliland in SSC Region is well documented. Many International organizations like UN have addressed the Issue and are very concerned about innocent civilians. Many women were raped in widhwidh, when Somaliland clan militia attacked last year, and also there report in 2009 about a woman who was raped by Somaliland clan militia. As a somalilander you support your snm/Somaliland clan militia.
....and don't put forward the current skirmishes as evidence, where armed groups fought & people on both sides got killed..
Similarly, in 1988 armed groups fought and people on both sides got killed, and the war was started by Ethiopian created SNM clan faction
.If anything it was your websites, correct me if i am wrong, that reported 100's of Somaliland soldiers were killed or captured.
Your websites as well, reported that more SSC Soldiers than SNM/Somaliland were killed and captured, in war both sides claim they defeated enemy and killed many soldiers from them, nothing new.
But yet you're accusing us of genocide iyo mass murder...c'mon where's the logic in that?..you can't have it both ways
SNM/Somaliland clan militia have made false allegations against Somali Government by claiming that the Government committed genocide and mass murder, while at the same time SNM claims that in 19988 they defeated Somali Government in the Triangle, another big lie, who are they deceiving?? SNM clan faction is trying to have it both ways.
Aamiin, May Allah bless Somalia and Somali people with peace and prosperity