Al-Shabaab in Burao and Caynabo

[paidmonk]

So you admit that one of your most respected men harbors terrorists?

[Cali_Gaab]

There is nothing to admit at this stage, the man can't be touched based on hear'say. When well sound proof comes to surface showing him having ties with this organisation till this day that can damage the region, his punishment shall come.

So far, everything is just hot air, lets just wait and see what the outcome will be of these latest arrests.

[Shirib]

Is there a man in Burco who has more influence than Sheik Ali Warsame?

[The_Emperior5]

Is there a man in Burco who has more influence than Sheik Ali Warsame?

yes silanyo

[paidmonk]

Is there a man in Burco who has more influence than Sheik Ali Warsame?

Dahir Riyaale. He forced Silanyo out of his own office.

[Cali_Gaab]

Is there a man in Burco who has more influence than Sheik Ali Warsame?

yes silanyo

Paidmonk, lets stick to the subject shall we?

Did you guys know that the man in question is married to Dahir Aweys sister?

[Shirib]

^^^ Yea I did

"Islamists threaten Somaliland from within"

afrol News, 5 October - It is believed that the Islamists of Somalia Courts Movement have tightened their grip over power in Somaliland, where its members control almost every sector of the economy. As the Mogadishu Islamists are threatening to attack Somaliland, authorities fear they could get support from within.

According to editor-cum-poet of 'Awdalnews' in Somaliland, Bashir Goth, the Islamists' grip of Somaliland's economy is an open secret, for they control all small businesses, including small money transfer institutions as well as own and run hundreds of schools.

Several prominent members of the Islamist Courts Movement in Somalia were said to be part of Al-ittihad, a Somali jihadist movement put in connection with Al Qaeda, but defeated in the end-1990s.

"As far as I know there are several members of [the Islamist courts movement] UIC who used to be members of the Al Ittihad,” confirmed editor of Somaliland’s Awdalnews, Bashir Goth. Mr Goth named Sheikh Dahir Aweys as the most prominent sheikh and a one time military commander of the group.

The group was led by another Sheikh Ali Warsame who recently left Somaliland for Mogadishu. "The two prominent leaders are in-laws. Besides, Mr Warsame is married to Mr Aweys' sister."

Sheikh Warsame was the spiritual leader of the Al-ittihad that is similar to a mullah of Afghanistan or Ayatollah of Iran, he explained.

Sheikh Warsame is a Saudi taught wahabi cleric who hailed from Somaliland's town of Buroa. He created Al-Ittihad Al-Islami in 1984. When his group was defeated by the Ethiopian backed current Somali transitional President Abdillahi Yusuf in the end-1990s, Mr Warsame went into hiding in Buroa where he led a low profile life. However, the Sheikh reportedly had contacts with his lieutenants who included Sheikh Dahir Aweys.

An article ran by 'Adwalnews' said the Islamist Courts Movement Chairman, Sheikhh Aweys and his minions received moral and material support – including an endorsement from the world's most wanted man Osama bin Ladin and funding from various Islamic charities. The movement is also supported by Arab, Afghan, Kashmiri, Pakistani, Palestinian, and Syrian fighters.

It was further revealed that the "insignificant contribution" to the Islamists' victory came from a massive fraud involving a money transfer business that operated until a few months ago with licenses in several US states, including Minnesota, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, and Wisconsin.

"The company in question, Dalsan, was, depending on the account, usually described as either the largest or the second-largest Somali money-wiring company (its competitor was Al-Barakaat, whose assets were frozen by Executive Order 13224 almost immediately after 9/11)."

In addition to its US offices, Dalsan had offices in Great Britain, Kenya, and the United Arab Emirates - one of the few countries to still accept passports from the non-state of Somalia, just as it was one of only three countries to recognise the Taliban regime in Afghanistan - as well as representatives in various other countries.

At its height in the aftermath of the US actions against Al-Barakat, estimates a report by European Commission's Nairobi-based Somali Unit, Dalsan, which was established in August 2001, was moving at least US$ 100 million a year.

According to internal estimates by the United Nations Development Programme in Somalia, by charging between US$ 1 and US$ 4 per remittance transaction, the company was bringing in between $400,000 and $500,000 per month.

Dalsan also was involved in the money transfer business in Somaliland. It is believed that much of the finance sector in Somaliland indeed is in the hands of the Islamist movement.

http://www.afrol.com/articles/21756

[Rightwing]

I hope they're not HJ so that they can rot in prison, laakin if they are then they need to be taught the diin again from scratch with private tuition

Cali, most of the shithead northern shabab waa HJ

[Somalistan]

I'm not worried about external threat cuz our troops are more than capable in crushing few ill fed skinies with skirts. BUt inside work especially the ilma jamac waal is bit worrisome. Keep an eye on HJ shuyuuskh.

[Cusmano]

No we can't allow somaliland to become shabab state because we will surrounded as puntland south and west and we won't be able to go anywhere except the indian ocean or gulf of aden... Shabab has to be stopped for our interest sakes...thankfully ethiopia back...i can sleep better at nights now

[Somalistan]

^^^Fulay, only cowards ask for the assistance of Ethiopia. Alshabaab ma Ilaahay baa, are they immune to death. You have more troops at your disposal, more money yet you would cowar to Ethiopia miyaa waryee?? waar anaku waxaas manaqaan. Alshabaab doesn't worry me nor Somaliland. The only thing Sl should watch is October like sneak attacks.

[Cusmano]

Somalistan geesinimo dagaal laguma raayo, caqli baa lagu raayo...it's all about strategem and who has the best strategy win's a war...

[Somalistan]

It's neither good or smart tactic to run to Ethiopia for help. Is that all you guys think about. In fact, if we call for help to Ethiopia, that will alienate many people into thinking this is a rightous war.