As a result of the genocide of the beesha dhexe by Siyaad's army, the suffering civilians were very confused and bitter but I believe that the SNM's intention was never about secession of Somaliland. Instead they wanted to replace Siyaad Barre's dictatorship with another SNM-Caydiid tyranny. However a political wizard called Cali Mahdi (God bless him) pulled the rug under their feet but also inadvertently paved the way for the break up of the uneasy union. I believe if a government of national unity which represented every clan immediately replaced Siyaad Barre's administration and relentlessly pursued all the war criminals to face justice, neither the secession of Somaliland nor the chaos in the south would have taken place and today the Somali society would very different.

If by saying Abdi Ilay you mean the administration he represents, then by virtue of its proximity to Jigjiga, the port of Berbera would be most beneficial to the Somali kilil. Already a large number of "long foot" entrepreneurs from Jigjiga and elsewhere do significant business in Somaliland. An expanded port in Berbera with an associated free trade zone will only increase their businesses and prosperity.

^ Oh did I forget that there are no proper hospitals and schools either!! And no quality control which resulted in the sale of expired food and drugs. No wonder why the mortality rate in Hargeisa is so high including among those who are thieving the public purse.

Indeed they (the corrupt scumbags) are so shameless and arrogant they don't bother to hide their loot from the public. Shalay kii caato darteed dabayshu qaadaysay ayaa maanta calool wayni darteen fadhiga inuu ka kaco ku adagtay. They are also so ignorant to understand that it is themselves, their children, and grandchildren who would have benefited from those investments. What is the point of building an expensive villa in a city with no building plans, no paved streets, no pedestrian pavements, no bridges, no traffic rules, no running water, no sewage and drainage system, no rubbish collection, no playgrounds for kids, no libraries, and no trees for shade from the scorching sun?

These key questions should be asked: 1. Where is the money? 2. What is their plan B? 3. Why did they not conduct proper survey and research before the project started years ago? 4. What were they doing all these years? 5. Who will take responsibility for the failure and face the consequences? 6. What lessons will be learned from this fiasco? 7. Why did they tell so much lies to the people about this project?

The issue between Djibouti and DP World is purely commercial in nature and has nothing to do with the GERD or Egypt. Moreover, Ethiopia itself is the one most interested in developing the port of Berbera for its own fast expanding trade, so any pickering between Somaliland and Djibouti (although there is none) has no consequence for Ethiopian interests. Ethiopia can afford to be a spectator here. Therefore, the scenario you described where Somaliland, Eritrea, UAE, and Egypt are conspiring against Ethiopia is nothing more than your imaginations running out of control.

Why dot SO (.So) when dot jeeg (.Jeeg) was available?

He is from Gaalkacayo

At least in Puntland they wait patiently for the flood to subside, however in Somaliland the accursed qaat leaves cause a lot of chewers to underestimate the power and dangers of the water.

Indeed. Hargaysa has a water shortage problem but when it rains look at its doox (seasonal river)!!

This is overdue given that all the Oromos and Amharas are released.

I am sure they are good folks and I respect them, but I am afraid they cannot rely on a sheegato ninny for permission to enter Somaliland. For all those who want to go to Ceel Afwayn and all the sheegato nannies hiding in Ceel Afwayn who need to be made kosher with legal documents, sultan Oodwayne is the guy to see.

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Hey Rudy nice to see you again!!!

Somaliland has never been interested in getting involved in Koonfurian affairs but since the cheeseman chose to start a dirty fight with Somaliland, what I have suggested in my comment is a possible option for Mr Biixi and his government. I am sure they would not want to be associated with Al-shabaab because there is neither political nor security benefit gained from the massacre of innocent civilians. But Al-Shabaab would be useful only when they target political and security organs of the Koonfurian government. Many countries use these sort of nutters to further their political agenda. The Americans created the Taliban to expel the Soviet Union from Afghanistan, the Iranians support Hizbullah and others, the Saudis are experts in manufacturing terrorist outfits, Turkey, Qatar, Pakistan, the Europeans and others are all in this business.

The first half of that period was also a difficult time for Somaliland as we had our own civil war and political turmoil. At that time the only thing in anyone's mind was about how to create political stability.

Not for his money but he is making him run for his "Likes". After all, they exist only in Facebook and YouTube

I would not exclude the violent religious fanatics if they can get the job done. The Somalia political leaders should know well that it is not in their interest to start a dirty and messy war they cannot win.

If this is what Mr Cheese and co are trying to do, then the Somaliland government would be foolish not to support and fund every rebel group and trouble maker in Somalia to create havoc and instability there.

That is why Tukkaraq was not a priority and should not have been bothered.

I commented about the dire prospects for Somalis of Mooyale and Jinacsani about three years ago, but unfortunately we could only talk about them and watch their rapid Oromofication. Diridhabe was taken before and more territories will follow if the Somali people in Ethiopia do not corporate for their common interest.

The takeover of Tukkaraq by Muuse Biixi was completely unnecessary. Badhan and parts of Eastern Sanaag would have made more sense.

I think Hargeisa has better chances of rejoining our failed union than Ceergaabo. I would not bet on that town.

The people he was describing were some alien qadaadwayn sheegato ninnies like saalax who were interned in a concentration camp near Ceel-afwayn