Ahmed Haji Dahir Elmi
Minister of Information and national Guidance
This morning of April 9th 2007 at 5 am, while members of Somaliland cabinet and other
international organizations were present in western regions, the militia of Majertenia armed with 17 technical vehicles and 3 transport trucks openly crossed Somaliland border at Dhahar district, Sanaag region.
At 8 am, they started to attack Dhahar city. Somaliland National Army and Dhahar people forcefully defeated the enemy and pushed back 15 km away from the city, killing many of them and ceasing a technical vehicle called Dheshico. Dhahar people openly welcomed and showed full support to Somaliland army. Somaliland lost 1 soldier and 3 injured.
Other reliable information confirmed that Majertenia defeated militia is regrouping in Dhahar suburb, Shimbirale and Huddun villages. This is not the first time that Majertenia attacked Somaliland. Similar operations happened in many occasions and larger scale war has been avoided by Somaliland patience.
From now on, Somaliland has lost such patience and is not going to tolerate any aggression from Majertenia. Therefore, we are appealing to the international communities to understand the position of Somaliland, who has no other alternative but to defend its border.
Somaliland democracy, stability and development cannot be jeopardized by Majertenia warlord militia.
This time no mercy will be shown .
