Could be true, but this was another time and another leadership. And it doesn’t change the very recent disastrous forced mass deportation of Somali citizens hailing from Southwest pulled from their market stalls and deported from Las Anod and Erigavo. Where were you then?

Dowladdaan hadda jirto, especially when Xasan Kheyre was a ra'iisul wasaare, united the support of millions of Soomaalis from every clan, some ardently and unbelievably. They did this not because of financial or political interest, just for the sake of political ideology. That alone is overachievement. That is why they are fiercely loyal to dowladda, regardless how many times the corrupt qabyaaladists tried to cause division. I don't think neighbouring countries pay close to that amount to their soldiers. I remember Kiikuuyada, it was around $300.