It seems that the people Somali Galbeed are united in their opposition to the terrorist group. Young and old men and women had spoken with one voice. They proclaimed their rejection of the group that had killed thousands of Somalis and prevented a peaceful Somalia. (Al-Shaydaan waa kuwii Somalia halkaa dhigay, anagana nasoo geli maayaan) was the slogan of the people. Insurgency can't grow or survive if the local people reject it. Unlike Somalia where Al-shbaab sympatizers are every where from Hargeisa to Kismaayo, the people Somali Galbeed had refused. Cadaani Mooge, the press secratary of ONLF said that , "we trained the people to reject, Al-Ithihaad and other extremists during our struggle in order to sop derailing our mission". The Liyuu police usually were ruthless cowards that only target Somali civilians, yet under Mustafe Omar they have gained some respect. This Liyu force were not even thousands, yet a few hundred army with unified leadership and command has routed Al-shbaab from two fronts. The Somali army could take a page from this and should start the offense. With the backing of 20,000 Amisom troops, crushing and ousting Al-shbaab should be a cake walk. Yet, its all about the will power and believe you could defend your country with your own means. It was a good speech, except the constant cheers at the airport which must be discontinued.

Abuker Arman is one of the few who could analyze geopolitical issues without favor. As he points out , the finger prints of UAE is all over the place.

Che, The Moorayaan doesn’t know anything about security or salary. It is a naked fake that could be smelled from a mile away. They have either hire one of those N&N activists for a big bucks or go to school and learn few basic things. First , most NISA officers do not have military style ranks like “Dable or Saddex Xadhigle”. Very few of few of them have ranks like captain or major and these groups originate from the police force or military. NISA officers are classified as such: Technicians ( Xirfafleyaal) : This group are computer programmers, data organizers, camera operators and so on. These guys get paid close to $500–800 a month. Under cover : these are called Xuuraan or other names and are paid high dollars for their job. There are also intelligence analysis who have higher degree of post graduate and university level degrees. These guys are paid $1000 dollar or more. no one gets paid $100 or 150 within NISA . It is basic common sense that those who are involved in intelligence gathering or know state secrets must be compensated well. So, this Mooraayaan is throwing trash and another one is peddling as information . He should try and send these fake info to Caasimada and other’s. The truth is Ina Sallad had slashed the salary of the intelligence officers and probably cashed in knowing that he might not last at helms of NISA. Anyway, the best officers had either quit or left the country.

Under HSM, between 2012-14 the national army led by Goobaanle was used to rob land and kill the Shabeelaha Hoose locals. These locals had break for the last five years and became in charge most of the major districts from Marka, Qoryooley and Baraaw. Now the Mooraayan are back and they just began by killing the mayor of Marka Cadeey. They are unhinged . most of us didn't understand, but some of the major reasons they opposed Farmaajo was he denied their monopoly to use the army for their interest. Laftagareen must stop these criminals before they destroy KG

Don't mix the good people of Somaliland who have done a lot with the incompetent city government and ministers. Despite all that they care about their community and are trying to improve everyday. Cali Mareexaan , the former minister of public works even sold the office of the governor and all the big guest houses built by the British 60 years ago. It isn't anarchy, but the people have normalized these things just for survival.

Oodweyne, I know you deflect everything for a man who is dead 30 years ago, but in Hargeisa of 1990, everyone knew who owned what. The city wasn't that big, and people in every Xaafad knew each other. The main problem is back them there were a lot of open spaces, public spaces, parks, playgrounds, bus stands and just open spaces no one owned, but belonged to the state. The boulevards were wide open. I remember walking to 1July high and there were open spaces between the school and other properties. As the state institutions collapsed, politicians bought the empty spaces and sold everything. When I went to Borama, I couldn't see the huge Djibouti bound bus stands where people congregated while waiting. Beertii Xoriyada became a garage, open parks were sold, open wide roads were occupied by make shift homes and shops until they blocked the street for good. The little yard IN front of your neighborhood where children kicked soccer were built. You leave your house and another one is in your face. Yet, the biggest problem of all is there is no courts or justice to adjudicate cases. Land dispute cases go on for 20 years. But the most corrupt people within the Somaliland government is the interior ministry. A former mayor told me that a third of the monthly budget were sent to the minister or he will depose you with another one of those 21 councilors who represent only their sub clans. I don't know about this case, but I can tell you that it isn't a Somali tradition to kill oneself because some one wronged or humiliated them. Traditionally, they get even and kill those who wronged them. It is easy to find out by checking small discrepancies. Anyway, Allah ha u naxariisto.

I think it is Abiy using this to mobilize and gain the support of Amhara. The main issue is why Al-shbaab attack DDS now? The good news is general Odowa went to the border and met the Liyuu police leadership.

unlike southern Somalia, the DDS population is 100% supporting their forces against Al-shabab. Women are cooking food and sending to the front, and even young women are proposing to marry the soldiers. I think Al-shbaab will fail in the Somali region, but the danger is Oromia.

President Mustafe Cagjar said, " the war against DDS is related to the Abay River (Nile) conflict between Ethiopia and Egypt".

OOdweyne, Welcome back.

It seems Sheikh Aadan Madoobe can't read so Sacdiya is the leader these days. 70 days are passed since his election and no government in sight. Will see , HSM is either have something big in his bag, or we are doomed.

He is definitely Oodweyne trolling us. The D block thing blew his cover.

For 50 years Egypt was using Somalia for its proxy war against Ethiopia. Thanks to Egypt and gulf money , a socialist and slowly progressing Somalia was transformed to fake capitalist oligarchy and pushed the country in to war. I thought we were done with these guys. If your neighbor blows up, it will certainly effect your house . Abiy Ahmed is the target here. Asias Afwork of Eritrea has abandoned him and the future king of Ethiopia is alone in the region. There won't be any Turkiye this time, but I expect the Russians to arrive soon in Addis. This is a dramatic change. Everyone including the Hiiraan regional government and the Djiboutians are telling us huge contingent of Al-shbaab has crossed from Feerfeer to Somali Galbeed, Which means they were ridding trucks. This thing was probably planned for a long time.

The long awaited deployment of Al-shbaab to Ethiopia has finally happened. THere is a big war going, but we don't have any media who has the capacity to get there and file some serious news. All we got is Youtubers in dark rooms showing us pictures and fake news. So, let us ret to analyze the info we are getting from the Somali regional security leaders. Since the rise of Al-shbaab in Somalia around 2006, they never attacked inside Ethhiopia despite the easy access to penetrate the border. Najib Gardaad, a Nairobi based Kenyan journalist had written a long essay few years ago to shed some light on how Al-shabaab selects its targets. He investigated how Al-shabaab refused to target Ethiopia despite the major wars that took place between the extremist movement and TPLF led Ethiopian army and the atrocities the Ethiopian forces had committed inside Somalia, He debunked the false narrative which had described the strength of the Ethiopian army as the main reasons Al-shbaab avoided to engage or attack Ethiopia. He argued that a suicide bomber willing to die doesn't care whether he targets a hotel, military checkpoints or army barracks. Furthermore, the border between Ethiopia and Somalia doesn't have barb wires, walls or rivers to discourage those willing to cross. THe Ethiopian army and the Somali Liyu police forces only control roads that cross the border and sometimes make random patrols in some area to intercept vehicles carrying contraband. Mr. Najiib attributed the Al-shbaab attacks which reached as far as Kampala, Uganda and even Burundi as Ethiopian strategy to destabilize the economies of east Africa while they were growing to double digits. The Ethiopian economy was among the fastest in the world reaching 10% which was huge achievement. Mr. Najiib was lamenting about the constant Al-shbaab attacks inside Kenya which went from border towns to big commercial malls inside Nairobi. He even mentioned a local Somali owned airlines blown by a suicide bomber i his own seat which miraculously landed safely. He discussed the deep connections between former Al-shbaab leaders including Ahmed madoobe, Mahad Karatey and other who were in soome cases were captured and released from Ethiopian jails. With Al-Shabaab controlling border districts within Gedo, Bakool, Hiiraan and Galmudug, why they never bothered to attack Ethiopia.? They have every excuse on the books to target Ethiopia, especially when their forces were inside Somalia. Yet, Al-shbaab seemed to direct their forces only to Kenya and Somalia. . If you are 17 or 18 years old destitute and poor kid in Bakool, Diinsoor, Qoryoolay, Jalaqsi or Dhuusamareeb, you will be delighted to be fed, clothed, trained and even offered a wife and get paid while they brain wash you as a holly warriors. In fact, it is like joining the marines or national army. THese young men do not decide who to kill or where to be deployed, they are blind mouse or a mad dog let loose among the targets chosen by their bosses just like mafia soldiers who are told to pull the trigger. By now, anyone with two-digit IQ knows that these Wahabi mad dogs are deployed by foreign intelligence while carrying the name of Islam. Since the American people will not accept the deployment of their soldiers to these unknown places where they can't even find in the map, these crazy terrorists will do the job. Some are called YPG, TPLF, Boko Haram, Al Nusra or Al-shbaab in the case of east Africa. So, the deployment of Al-shbaab to Ethiopia has begun. According to a colonel of Somali LIyu forces in Af Dheer and Liibaan of the Somali region of Ethiopia, this new Al-shbaab plans of attacks inside the region had started some two years ago when the war between the TPLF and Ethiopian forces started in the fall of 2020. They had already made the necessary contacts with the elders of the region, recruited foot soldiers and trained them in Jilib and Saakow in the Middle Jubba region which is controlled by Al-shbaab. Just like the way foreign intelligence operates, they transported their weapons deep inside the region and buried them trenches. The boys were already inside after they concluded their training. Sources inside Somali Galbeed describe these Al-shbaab attacks and movements as well calculated deployment that will last months if not years. Most of the people recruited are from Liibaan, Jarar and AfDheer regions. They belong to the sub clans of Ahmed Madoobe and the Gare community of Liibaan. These were the former allies of the TPLF regime that was deposed by Abiy Ahmed few years ago. According to these sources these forces are two groups. The main Al-shbaab forces with battle wagons and technicals had came from JUbbaland regions while the others were cells that was activated from Ceel Kari and Jarar. This wasn't an ambush or hit and run clashes. The Al-shbaab force that crossed from Bakool area had descended upon a Liyu police chewing Qat all night and unaware of the situation. Close to 200 of those were overun and their weapons taken. Those who came from behind the Liyu police line had cut the highway connecting Godey to Afdheer, and as we speak while the border to Bakool is secure, Al-shbaab is already inside Afdheer region. After the conclusion of war in Caato and Yeed, the LIyu crossed to Bakool and killed more than a dozen of civilians for revenge and accused them of harboring terrorist group. If this is the attitude the Liyu to kill innocents, they will definitely face a long insurgency and hostile populace. THere are two reasons that makes these Al-shbaab attacks deadly for Ethiopia. First the Liyu police traditionally is a paramilitary force trained by the TPLF to target the Somali people and mainly civilians. Few years back they achieved some success against the Oromo, but lately they couldn't stand a chance to similar forces with the same strength as the war between the Affar and Somalis had shown. THese kind of forces doesn't have any chances against Al-shbaab. The second dilemma, Ethiopia doesn't have a well-trained cohesive force anymore. The Amhara are concentrated in their region to fend of the TPLF attacks and save Amhara civilians from Oromia while provoking both Abiy, Oromo, TPLF and everyone else. If reports of Al-shbaab reaching west Hararghe are true, the Oromo itself will explode and Abiy might not have huge forces to deploy over two thousand kilometers he shares with Somalia. President Mutafe Cumar must build better forces and rely on his own strength than wait the Ethiopian army. Also, the ONLF who were trying to take over the Somali region had been sidelined by Mustafe. They don't have any chances of taking over, and must wait the next election in 2026. We don't know yet, but even the ONLF itself could be part of these groups since their bosses in Nairobi support the deployment of Al-shbaab from Kenya to Ethiopia. Now, this new war could be very dangerous for some while it might bode well for others. Some of my friends believe that this deployment of Al-shbaab to Ethiopia could be good news for Somalia and Kenya, and both of them might facilitate the movements of Al-shbaab from Jubbaland to Ethiopia. Others believe that the flat lands of JUbba can't protect Al-shbaab if the Somali forces and those from Jubbaland attack them and the mountain regions of Afdheer and Liibaan will be their new bases. Personally, I do believe that Al-shbaab can't survive inside Ethiopia and the only way they could move there is because of logistical support from Kenya, Jubbaland and the Americans. Here are some of the major reasons Al-shbaab had deployed to Ethiopia. There are no concrete evidence to indicate one way or another , but there are political and economic reasons that point to certain directions.. The energy prices are going to the roof, and that false theory of climate change has been discarded by almost everyone. Both Kenya and Somalia want to extract natural gas and oil from the Indian ocean as soon as possible. In order to attract that investment, Jubba area must be secured. There were extensive meeting between Ahmed Madoobe and the British and American ambassadors for the last few months. I don't believe these guys are meeting him for drought relieve or building democracy. Madoobe had handpicked the prime minister and will be moving to major regional moves. Among those moves are to completely stop two major development projects from China to the region. The first is to stop the construction of the gas pipeline China wants to connect from Godey to Djibouti. Both Berbera and Garacad are shorter distances, but the Chines want to deal with someone like Omar Ghelle whom they have strong relations. The Americans want to stop this with help of Al-shbaab and ONLF. The later had already attacked the project and killed some Chinese and Malesian workers in 2006/07. Second, the Americans don't want the Belt and Rood Investment (BRI) which will soon cross the Persian gulf port of Gowdar, Pakistan to the Indian Ocean and to Somalia, Ethiopia, South Sudan and deep inside landlocked African countries. Theses are involved couple of Somali ports, railways and roads. America want to shut down this now. Abiy Ahmed might have survived the TPLF war, Ahmara non stop complaints and Oromo skirmishes, but will not survive this new geopolitical chess. While we don't wish Al-shbaab or terrorist groups even to our worst enemies, if those who supply Al-shbaab with money, weapons, bombs, uniforms and other logistical help, want to take them away from us and move to other places, we would welcome it. But if the move is to create another proxy war between Ethiopia and Somalia on behalf Egypt and other evil Arabs, may God help us. The reactions of Ethiopia could be deadly as well. Nimankan dadkii inoo keenyay hadday ina dhafinanayaan waan soo dhaweynaynaa.

At least Somaliland business community had refused to pay $10 for a kilo of Qatt, instead of the agreed upon deal of $2.

Imtixaankani qaalisanaa. What it takes to mark this special exams of Puntland? I thought you put 20 teachers in a secure hall and spend 10 days, 8 hours a day. If you pay the teachers $100 dollars a day for 10 days, it will cost one thousand per day and $20,000 for ten days. Are you telling me the mother of the federal system could not locate 20 gran? This education minister is probably trying to extort some money from the NGO's. Ilaahayow Kacaankii barakeysnaa u dembi dhaaf. WE never paid one single penny from elementary all the way to university .

Here in Canada we have what we call a " Walk in Clinic". If you are Canadian and sick, you could walk to certain clinics near your home without appointments and the doctor will treat you after verifying your health card number. No questions asked. In Somalia, there is a new political parlance that is taking shape thanks to president Hassan Sheikh Mohamuud. He is basically " Walking in" in foreign capitals without prior arrangements or well thought national policy. He doesn't have a foreign minister accompany him or even advance team to prepare his agenda. Tomorrow is his 64th day since his election and no cabinet or government has been formed. He is going places while bringing singed documents to home. He has been traveling since late June. His first trip was Abu Dhabi, the home of the money laundering entity called UAE. We haven't seen him for five days, and he brought almost nothing other than few millions of relief aid. He even got sick while he was there and came back with bruised eye due to either falling down or other unknown incident. After that horrible trip to UAE, he found his senses back and went to Turkey where he was shown brotherhood, honest cooperation and the dignity accorded to respected heads of states. He proceeded to Eritrea to check the well being of the 5,000 boys trained by that nation and achieved most of his goals while there. After those trips we all thought that he will settle down, help the prime minister form his cabinet and tackle the main issues of the day. Despite repeated warnings and the lame duck status of the current Kenyan leadership which faces an election within weeks, he flew to Nairobi. Decent and patriotic Somalis were shocked by this hasty caravan of the president . Many of us were wondering why is he rushing without government in place? Why don't give these files to the prime minister and his foreign desk team to analyze and study? We knew he didn't had time to prepare or analyze these documents and files since he was traveling for the last four weeks. There is a law level foreign ministry director from Galmudug who is accompanying him to these foreign capitals. I and many others had inquired why the rush? Well, finally we got some answers. Insider sources say that the four trips embarked by HSM, two of them, UAE and Nairobi trips, were arranged by former premier Rooble for business reasons alone. The drug (Qatt) deal was arranged by Rooble and financed by current national security minister who was in the cabinet just for business reasons. The deal which will cost millions to the Somali addicts of the Qatt and will be shared among Rooble, 30 years 30 million man and some members of the inner clan of the president HSM. Insiders also told us that while Shariif Ahmed was the candidate of the Jowhar/Mogadishu residents of "Unaka", HSM was certainly the candidate of the Galmudug oligarchs who want to keep the business connections through the HSM government. The fool didn't stop their but tried to " Walk In " to Addis Ababa , Ethiopia by way of Djibouti without notice. Qaraaba Salaan ayaan u Socda Djibouti Ayaan Joogaa Hadaana Dayaaradan soo Fuulaya". He flew over Ethiopia twice to go to one province of Ethiopia , Djibouti and a renegade one in the name of Eritrea. Mr. Abiy who is in deep trouble these days from the north and south west of Ethiopia decided to score some points against this stupid guest forcing himself to other peoples homes without notice. The big dilemma is this drug deal singed by the president might not hold for too long. Some of you who are familiar with the Drug and Cartel business of North America know that every drug turf is controlled by certain gangs and encroaching to someone else's territory could bring serious trouble including death. Now, the regional governments want to share the drug profit. Puntland want its share since the daily Qatt flight comes directly to Garoowe from Nairobi. Both Hir-Shabeele and KG also want their share. Heck , even Somaliland want to import the Kenyan Qatt directly in order to be the grace side of the Kikuyu. Haddanu qaad ka iibsano armey na aqoonsadaan. Qaldaanimadii nalagu shhegi jiray waa tan oo kale If the drug debate heats up and causes national crises , I Galbeedi would like to suggest that we should share the Kenyan drug profit to the 4.5 formula. Have you even seen a president sign a drug deal that will destroy the livelihood of his citizens. He would have made a verbal commitment and change his minds later if it doesn't serve his nations interest. History will show that HSM signed a drug deal, it is a first in Somalia. That tells you a lot about the fake Wadaado called " Dumb Jadiid" Waxaan Maqli jiray maxaan u soo joogay. Reer Walba Qaadkiisa toos ha uga soo Qaato Kenya. Why should we allow the Galmudug oligarchs to take all the profit. THese guys do not have any interest being in the government except for business reasons. The latest reports in Villa-Somalia indicate there are stalemates on cabinet formations. Rooble was pushing Faqi, the man who wanted to dismantle Galmudug, to be the foreign minister, but Hamza Barre has refused. That doesn't mean Rooble will be empty handed. He got Fiqi either the interior or national security and he got Al Cadaala, the guy who took over the national TV and Radio after throwing out the coward called Dubbe. If the foreign policy of the country is either based on the business interest of the oligarchs or formulated by inexperienced local boys surrounding the president, God help us.

Duufaan. Somalia is still ruled by those who destroyed the state. And their incompetence has no bounds. Remember for 14 years from 1991--2005, there was no Al-shabaab, Yet the anarchy and the oligarchy prospered side by side. Puntland , the most mature federal state is celebrating 25 years next year and there is no functioning institutions or even basic election to elect mayors.. Boosaaso is in decline due to the top leadership who exchanged the port for crumbs, but Garowe is fine since it is the main hub for the NGO and the ruling class. Galmudug is is a battle ground for Al-shabaab, Ehlu Sunah and the guy running few militia and zero government operations. Hir-Shabele is based in Mogadishu, and KG and Jubbaland are both one city states, Baidoa and Kismayo. If Sool and Sanaag team up and ditch Garoowe and the Hargeisa rule, the sky is the limit. We all know the status quo doesn't work anymore. There is no such thing as D block, Habro or even HAG. The enclave projects have run their course.

Isn't this Zack guy the one, few years ago around 2019, asking MMA to keep the accounts of Abtigiis in private since he no longer here? And now he is digging the posts of Abtigiis. Yes, our OG friends had gained politically and they deserve to be the premier of Somalia

60 days had passed since he was elected and not even out of the gate yet. Where is the cabinet to tackle the main issues of the day. Ma diinkii Dhaanka loo diray baa. With this kind of speed and attitude, the chances of one person one vote is unlikely. What does the Kikuyu boy Uhuru has got on HSM. He bombs Gedo, challenges the unity of Somalia, keeps the border shut, yet baby Kenyatta gets what he wanted. WAxaan maqli jiray Maroodiga xoogiisa Aakhiro ayaa la tusaa. This HSM doesn't know the power of the nation is within. Not Dubai, Nairobi or Addis.

Exactly. Ma Gafe doesn't exist at the Mexican border or any where else. It was the creation of Somali youth seeking money from their poor mothers who already sold their small plot of land for his Tahriib. In most major Somali cities from Jigjiga to Hargeisa police arrests people during the day and leaves them in the city jail unless his family pays. It is another Ma Gafe. Mogadishu based Al-shbaab and their criminal allies are another Ma Gafe, the cycle continues.

I remember Shariif Ahmed going to Kampala, Uganda and staying 8 days , just like homeless person taking advantage of the hotels and the foreign hospitality. Normal leaders do visit and return after concluding their business in 48 hours. No one knows what HSM did four days in UAE. Also, what could he accomplish in Kenya were elections are within weeks? Yet, tomorrow will be two months since his election and no cabinet in sight. DAdkan in hawliba U taalo ma moodayaan. Waa dhibka qoloqol jooga Aduunka ma fami karaan. Waar naga fashiiso oo dawlada soo dhameystir. He should be working yesterday.

We have seen the ugly side of Puntland. If Faroole is the moral foundation of Puntland, may God help us. His and C/weli Gaas speech were Rwanda type incitement . Sacdiya might be seeking publicity to help her region, but she was un armed and wasn't threat. The ugly part is former leaders who should know better and call for investigation had put all the blame squarely On Sacdiyo. The ugly Faroole even rejected the title of acting president for Sacdiyo. Is this jealousy or tribal hatred? A friend from the SAcdiyo community said that some of the family members who lost soldiers in the biscuit incident had openly blamed her community thanks to Faroole and the fat man C/weli Gaas. Bal magaalo dhufays la iskugu jiro oo qolo walba hubeystan tahay ayey leeyihiin SAcdiyaa ka dambeysa. The truth is Sacdiyo called the vice president and the governor of Bari before she landed, what more do they want? Is this the fear of Farmaajo being manifested to Sacdiyo?. It was Faroole and his group who backed Khayre and betrayed Dani, and now trying to be a bully. Why Somali men lose their mind when challenged by a lady? Xataa garan maayaan in ay dhahaan gabadhu waa gabadheeni e bal waxa dhacay gudi ha loo saaro. What a bunch of losers. This Puntland place is manifesting itself to be the land of warlords and greedy leaders. First step is take faroole to the senior homes to spare us from his ugly speeches.

It is difficult to believe his narrative. I have seen the earlier clip where he claimed no one has forced him to come to the city. He was probably trying to extort money some of his family members while cooperating with some locals. No one would walk 18 km at night outside the city to take him to a police station. he is contradicting throughout his speech. We the diaspora have became venerable to the schemes of people back home. It is a scheme. I had a family member who who asked me money for his wedding, and I did help him. After few months I found out there was no wedding, but a plot to make a quick cash. Neither Somaliland or Puntland is involved in this confusing case. We are better than this.

These militia in the south had abused people in Lower Shabelle and burned villages throughout the region. There were no repots of impunity and abuse for the last five years under Farmaajo. On the issue of Eritrea, HSM had shown leadership. After Sahan and others made these forces as their main target, the Farnaajo government had an obligation to inform the public, but they failed. HSM is pro active president who understands the optics of these things. He got it right. In a peaceful transfer of power the successor usually takes advantage of the programs initiated by his predecessor and concludes them while taking the credit. HSM took the Maritime dispute with Kenya to Hague and Farmaajo run with it.