Somalia was a pure colony, and had half million settlers, very similar to white settlers in Zimbabwe, and South Africa. While in SL, was a protectorate. Italians also ruled SL briefly , about 2 years in WW2, The way they treated locals was extremely hash, and even forced to locals in SANAAG make the road Erigavo to Maydh, and dig the tunnel. Brief history here( which is missing 20 years struggle of Sayid Mohamed) Somaliland had long come to the attention of the British from their strategically vital base at Aden. They had occupied this Arabian port since 1839 but became familiar with the hostile coast with its slave trading and warring tribes opposite. The strategic importance of the area was to be further increased with the opening of the Suez canal in 1869. Not only did the seaborne traffic increase massively, but Aden and Somaliland could be the effective choke point if it fell into the wrong hands. The area was technically under the control of the Ottoman Empire through its vassal state of Egypt. However, in reality the Egyptians paid little attention to the Ottomans, and the Somalis paid little attention to the Egyptians. The lands were pretty anarchic and power lay in the barrel of a gun. Egypt would find itself under British control in 1882 when the British Army defeated the Egyptian army at Tel-el-Kebir. Officially it was to be Anglo-Egyptian condominium but in reality the British were the senior parties. This meant that technically the Somaliland area came under British control although this was a paper claim only. Any claims to any of the southern Egyptian lands was put into serious doubt with the rise of the so-called Mahdi's army in and around Sudan. Islamic followers flocked to his banner. The British general Gordon was caught in Khartoum by this fanatic army. After fierce political pressure, relief forces were sent to rescue Gordon. A flying column travelled down the Nile. However, the British Indian Army also sent troops to aid in the relief. They secured much of the coastline landing mainly at the Sudanese port of Suakin. Bikanir Camel Corps This British military presence would help cement official claims to the area around the horn of Africa. The French had a small colony at Djibouti and the Italians had expressed interest in developing colonies in the area. To forestall these claims, the British announced a protectorate over the area. It was to be subordinated to the Aden governorship until 1905. The land was too wild and too poor quality to yield much economically. Few cash crops could grow in such harsh conditions. It would have to be heavily subsidised. In World War 2, the Italians used their colonies of Ethiopia and Italian Somaliland to launch an attack and capture the colony. Somaliland and Ethiopia was garrisoned by some quarter of a million Italian soldiers. British forces entered from Sudan into Eritrea. These Two Indian divisions and six air squadrons were joined by a South African division and air squadrom sweeping up from Kenya. The isolated Italians put up little fight and so the Italian Eastern Empire collapsed. In May 1960, the British Government stated that it would be prepared to grant independence to the then protectorate of British Somaliland, with the intention that the territory would unite with the Italian-administered Trust Territory of Somalia (the former Italian Somaliland). The Legislative Council of British Somaliland passed a resolution in April 1960 requesting independence and union with the Trust Territory of Somalia, which was scheduled to gain independence on 1 July that year. The legislative councils of both territories agreed to this proposal following a joint conference in Mogadishu. On 26 June 1960, the former British Somaliland protectorate briefly obtained independence as the State of Somaliland, with the Trust Territory of Somalia following suit five days later. Later the same week, on 1 July 1960, the two territories united as planned to form the Somali Republic.

Dalmar, focus forward, you have won, with Hassan Culusow in charge Don't look back, think positively and forward and present progress and good news of this admin. Don't be stuck in past.

OMG, no shoes dark chapter on SOMALI history

what is the bad Kharma following Hassan, everywhere he goes, he is ignored Turkey is disrespecting not him but SOMALIS.

HSM needs advisor on Gulf/Arab, middle East affairs, someone who is an expert, and can give unbaised info. He surely will see what UAE are for, dibindaabyada waxa u dheer bakhaylnimo,

Great move

She was in the wrong place, or not the right time, M0ryaan waxba lala ma wadaagi karo, believe me, She is wise to have left on time, M0ryaantu already took the life of her sister.

The flickering light sums up PL competency, how long it takes to replace a faulty lamp in parliament! Waa meel Deni diirtay! This is nothing but a show, ceeb astur, and they are all on it, including the speaker. Ceebtii Mogadishu, baa la asturi So many questions, and no proper answers

The old lady is in big trouble, she has forgotten that she lives in country with law and order

Very bad start, Iet us give him a year,before writing off!

She will be more famous, Good for her. What is all the issues with M0ryaanta? Rooble Baahane cid walba waa u taqaan, nothing new

And whatever sect Somalis believed, or were part of in the past is irrelevant, the change is so massive and completely overtaken, that 70% of the population are under 30, and most adhere to the Wahabi teaching It is almost impossible to correct it, schools, unregulated and out of control curriculum, mosques, universities, and business owners, it is everywhere

And top Sheikhs who spoke against shabaab include sheikh Abdulqadir Nuur Gacamey, alla ha u naxariisto, this khawaarij killed him

Well said guys, No Somali is talking or addressing this issue or any other core issues. Changes happening in KSA is a big positive thing, it is where all this started, it will take decades to fix the harm they caused in the Muslim world. And also, agree, a lot of Somalis back home are closet shabaab supporters or sympathizers. You will observe this directly or indirectly. That is why Shabaab has foot-hold everywhere, except maybe SL. A very tiny minority of Sheikhs spoke against the horrors and danger of Shabaab early on, and those who did were all assassinated.

Eebe ha u naxariisto

And most of the kids teenagers sent there , family assumed they were going to Qatar.

Yeah , I recently found a close family that had two in this group, and they are weekly, or fortnightly communication with them.

So unitwd country was called REPUBLIC OF Somalia, another secessionist myth busted

So unitwd country was called REPUBLIC OF Somalia, another secessionist myth busted

No problem bro,

Check here new PM Hamza wake up call, after close 20 years of training Somali police and army, national leaders are STILL guarded by foreigners!!

Colka waraf ma lagu deyey! I too believe it is a good idea to talk to them, to stop the bloodshed, and if Hassan decides, it is a good move. I honestly don't believe Somalis can beat this, why! how long has it been? and the virus is spreading. The SOMALIS are too divided and fragile to face them, we don't have strong military men, like in the past with the courage and know-how to face them. Administration, after administration, they are still here and doing more damage than ever. First trust-building, and 3 to 6 months of ceasefire, from both, and start negotiations, maybe Qatar or external party, trusted by both can get involved.

Alot money is being made from this, too much taxation, but SL should protest ,yes, but not stop those who planned to go

Maxaad ka fileeysey? Forget about doing forensic accounting, Waxan badankood can not read , say ku yimaadeen Waa la socota, don't get your hopes up! As you put it, they are not serious, and want 5 min of fame