I don’t know him, and as the article was recently reposted somewhere didn’t know who he might have been targeting or for what intentions. But the issue and arguments he is making are quite timeless and main point isn’t that Nationalism is wrong, but to be critical and look at the substance of what is being presented under the banner of ‘nationalism’.

Indeed the UN has has failed the Global South, and has become like the Breton Wood institutions(WB, IMF) mechanism maintaining a political-economic hegemony, rather then effective multilateral institutions that respond to the common public goods. And nowhere is this more exemplary that in Somalia, where UN institutions have become an industry which is there to maintain its own existence. Even though it’s Somali leadership that has enabled it to do so.

Appointing Abdirizaq Khaliif as PM would be a bold, shrewd and brilliant move, but don’t think current politics in Xamar is that cunning and evolved.

My point is not against a specific personality or clan group perse, but that we have to be understand and be vigilant against a simmering form of political thoughts that is covered under a blanket of fake nationalism, intended to deceive the masses and is in fact against the people’s unity, interest and well being and promotes hate, division and violance amongst people. Read the above Somali article in which the author quite eloquently explained the nature, thought and tendencies of this dangerous narrative.

Jamaahiir Guulwadeyaala Ayaa Wata Dhaqdhaqaa Wadaniyad Beenabuura Tuesday June 20, 2023 - 10:03:52 Waxaan la yaab lahayn in koox dameneyaala lagu mariin habaabiyo wadanayid beenabuura, kuwaas oo si qaldan loo geliyo aragtiyo siyaasadeed oo aan sax ahayn oo ay ku gambanayaan shaqsiyaad adeegsanaya qiyaanooyin ay ku dhakrayaan dalka, iyagoo kooxdaas damaneyaasha ah ay iska dhigayaan keligood iney yihiin kuwo ay ku weyn tahay jaceylka dalka oo ah wadaniyiin dhab ah, naftoodana ay u hurayaan xabiibkooda ku hogaaminaya wadaniyad jaceylka, balse hoosta ku wata shuuciyadda xeeladeysan ee lagu hiigsanayo kelitalisnimadii uu qabyada uga tegey Kacaankii Oktober. Dhagarta ku hoos qarsoon sheegashada wadaniyaddaas ayaa waxey tahay iney ku hoos lamaansan tahay dhaqanxumo ku dhex duugan oo ah xagjirnimo diimeed iyo mid qabyaaladeed oo korka looga daboolay magac lagu xardhay oo lagu qurxinayo jaceylka wadanka, waxaana xertaas guulwadeyaasha ah oo la magacbaxday jamaahiirta xxxx oo daacadda u ah fikirkaas beenabuurka ah oo lagu shubay maskaxdooda ayaa si seef la boodnimo ah cadowtooyo ugu qaada shisheeyaha dhulka awooweyaashood aan u dhalan, waxaana kuwaas mararka qaar hadafyadooda loogu tilmaama iney ku gaaraan cabsi gelin iyo adeegsi xoogg dagaal. Shaqsiyaadka hogaaminaya xertaas guulwadeyaasha ah ayaa waxey ku sifoobaan kuwo qaba cuduro nafsadeed oo ay ciladahooda ku dhex qariyaan qabweynii beena, islaweyni aan loo qabin, iyo iskood iney isgu aaminsan yihiin iney yihiin kuwo dadka intiisa kale ka caqli badan ama ay ka mabda’ fiican yihiin, waxeyna rumeysan yihiin in dadka aan raacsaneyn adeecidda sareynta fikradahooda iney yihiin kuwo daciifa oo aan qiimo badan wadanka u lahayn oo ay liidato wadaniyadooda, waxeyna boor isku qarintaas ay ugu adeegsadaan iney danahooda shaqsiyadeed ku gaaraan madax taagnimo aan heshiis nabadgelyo sinaba aan u raacsaneyn. Guulwadeyaashaas la marin habaabiyey waxey intooda badan yihiin kuwo aqoongaaba oo uusan maankooda geleyn aragtida wanaagsan, waxeyna wax kasta oo loo sheego ay u qaataan sida ay tahay iyagoon marnaba aan wax su’aala ka keenin ama aan ka fekerin waxa loo sheegay iney sax yihiin ama qalad, waxaana ugu wacan iney sidaas u dhaqmaan madaxooda oo maran iyo waayoaragnimadooda oo aad u dambeysa, waxaana madaxyadooda isku xira oo keliya wadanayidaas been abuurka ah oo ay mariin habaabinteeda ku wada mideysan yihiin, taas oo si xagjirnimo leh ay u aaminsan yihiin iney tahay janadooda ay rumeynayaan iney hiigsadaan. Hugunka ka dhex guuxaya dhaqdhaqaaqa wadaniyadaas been abuurka ah ayaa waxey wadataa fariimo isgu dhex jiraa dareeno isdiidan oo ay ka mid yihiin kuwo gobolada lagu kala xigsanayo, kuwo lahjadaha la kala soo dhoweysanayo, kuwo beelaha yar yar looga fadilayo kuwa tirada badan, iyo dhaqanxumo siyasadeed oo shisheeyaha lagu colaadinayo, inkastoo ay jirto iney baryo iyo tuugsi dhaqaale iyo mid sirdoon ay ku hoos joogaan shisheeyaha ay adeegeyaalka ugu yihiin meelmarinta danahooda, waxeyna dhagartooda inta badan ku beegsadaan sooyaalka dalka oo sida ay rabaan ay u dhigtaan, iyagoo cadowga soo jireenka ah ka dhigta saaxiibo ay yihiin danwadaag, saaxiibadii soo jireenka ahaana ka dhigaan cadowga dalka. Jamaahiirta guulwadeyaasha ah waxey daacad u yihiin waxyi sheydaanka aan maangal ahayn oo ay shaqsiyaadka hogaaminaya ay been hawaasnimada ugu mariin habaabinayaan, waxeyna u jiheysan yihiin qaab loogu talogalay oo ay ugu abaabulan yihiin iney cadawtooyo u qaadaan cid walba oo ka aragti duwan madaxdooda, waxaana kicinta shucuurtooda uu salka ku hayaa dhiifanaanta ku dhisan dareen ciidannimo oo lagu abuuray maankooda maran si loogu adeegsado iney ahaadaan maleeshiyaad had iyo jeer u diyaarsan dagaal gelid, waxeyna u tababaran yihiin iney dacaayad ku muuqaal xumeeyaan dadka ka soo horjeeda madaxdooda oo ay ku sumadeeyaan astaan qaran dumis iyo iney dalka dayaceen ama ay yihiin cadawga dalka. Jamaahiirtaas ah naftooda hureyaasha mariin habawsan ayaa waxey baraarugaan oo ay indhahooda kala furaan kadib marka dadnimadooda la soo bahdilo oo dhagaro loo soo maleegey ay fulintooda ku soo geysteen tacdiyo ay godob uga soo galeen dad badan oo cadow looga soo dhigay, dhibaneyaashaasina ay u hayaan ciilqab ay meelmarintooda la sugayaan wakhtiga ku haboon oo fursadu ay u saamaxdo iney ku marsiiyaan mudnaantooda, waxeyna gartaan guulwadeyaashu in laga maarmay goorta ay xaqiiqsadaan in waxyigii beenhawaasnimada loogu shubi jirey laga xirto, haddana ay yaqiinsadaan in caasinimo looga cirdeeyo ka mid ahaanshaha jamaahiirta ay jiritaankeeda u soo dhagaroobeen, kadibna iyagoo wada jaa’ifeysan ay dhacdo in si filan waaya loogu soo dhex daayo cadowgooda ay u dakanadeysaayeen. Wadaniyad jaceylka been abuurka ah ayaa run ahaantii waxey salka ku haysaa dhaqan xagjirnimo oo ay kooxo kala duwan ay ku wada mideysan yihiin fikirka gabaadka looga dhiganayo wadaniyada, balse taas bedelkeeda ku dhisan xagjirnimada diinta, xagjirnimada qabiilka, xagjirnimada ciilqabka cuqdadeysan, iyo xagjirnimada siyaasadeed ee ku saleysan xukunka ku dhisan kelitalisnimo macangag ah, waxeyna fikradahaas been hawasnimada ku dhisan ay yihiin kuwo takooraya shisheeyaha waxtarka u leh horumarinta dadka, dowladda, iyo dalka, waxeyna isku wada raacasan yihiin in waxa ay ku wada mideysan yihiin ay kala yihiin wadaniyada luqada iyo dhaqanka, balse aysan nuuca wadaniyadoodu aysan salka ku hayn hido raaca isirka iyo sinjiga Soomaalinimada, taas oo dalka wadaniyadiisa beylah uga dhigeysa iney lahaan karaan cid kasta oo ku hadasha afka Soomaaliga, kuna dhaqanta dhaqanka Soomaalida. Mabda’aas lagu mideysan yahay ayaa wadaniyad u ah dhamaan guulwadeyaaasha sida dhabta ah daacada ugu wada dhaqdhaqaaqa la magac baxay jamaahirta Xxxxx, waxeyna ka mid noqoshada xubinnimadooda ay fareysaa iney wadaniyiintoodu ay noqdaan kuwo ku sifooba iney yeeshaan cadowsiga inta iyaga ka soo harta oo aysan ahayn kuwo ay wadaagaan nabad iyo naxariis wadan, waxeyna fikradahaas xagjirka ah ay xambaarsan yihiin halista wadata kala qoqobida dadka oo loo kala saarayo kuwo raacsan mariin habaabinta jamaahiirta iyo kuwa diidan oo ay banana tahay ceebeyntooda iyo daadinta dhiigooda, waxeyna sidoo kale ay ku bartilmaameysanayaan ka mid noqoshada guulwadeyaasha jamaahiirta noqonaya iney ka dhex qortaan dadka ay nafsadoodu dareensan yihiin xanuunada reeba cuqdooyinka kala ah maangaabnimada, aqoongaabnida, laangaabnimada, macangagnimada, iyo salfudeydka dhimirka. Dr. Saciid Ciise Maxamud Gudoomiyaha Xisbiga Dimoqaraadiyada Dadka Saciidciise258@aol.com

Banadiri MPs in Somalia accuse International Community of deepening marginalization and racial targeting HORNOBSERVER.COM MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – Lawmakers representing the Banadiri community in Somalia have raised their voices against the continued... Int community and AMISOM are accused by natives of siding with some of the clan militias involved in the conflict. Shocking if true.

I understand the difficult position, but not saying they should change their message to their people or change their position on engaging in direct talks at this stage, but rather to use informal intermediaries and back channels to SL, pass diplomatic messages and signals via intermediaries, and vice versa. Af course perquisite is that both sides guard the confidentiality of what is said or signaled in diplomatic back channels via the intermediaries, by not blasting out on Somali TV, as usual is the case defeating the very purpose of alternative or multi-track diplomacy. See this piece looking at multi-track diplomacy, how it works and why it’s so important specially in difficult and complex conflicts. A Primer on Multi-track Diplomacy: How Does it Work? WWW.USIP.ORG If you asked someone to define diplomacy, chances are they would describe two governments meeting, shaking hands...

Also the Garaad’s could exercise some diplomacy, by at least keeping some sort of back channel open with SL President, signaling they are serious about talks and stay away from further escalation when SL withdraws from Gojacade. Somali leaders need to start exercising diplomacy, keep channels of communication open, differentiate between populist language intended for own (clan) constituency and that used towards other leaders and parties. Issue is that leaders speak the same language as the man in the street, their political thinking and strategies hardly exceed populist credo’s heard in markets and tea stalls.

Valid points indeed, and perhaps it’s the absence of morality combined with the murky intentions and hidden master is what eventually will lead to ruin. On the political doctrine and ideals for Somalis to aspire imbedded in faith and ethnic-nationalism makes sense. However, the type of pan-Somalism and Islamic politics one has seen so far from Somalis is one that has unsettled and agitated both the regional neighbors in Africa, Arab countries and the world at-large, even though for different reasons but nevertheless for valid reasons that you have to take in to account. So why not go back to drawing board to re-conceptualize and reinvent a friendly and indigenous political doctrine that takes in to account valid concerns of external partners, without the sharp edges that might be perceived as mutual beneficial or at-least non-threatening by the neighboring countries in the Horn of Africa and Gulf regions?

If parties don’t resolve things it could lead to a UN resolution for expanding AMISOM mission to Somaliland? Don’t see how this would benefit either sides. War balaayo ha isku yeedhina

If Gedo can’t be part of Jubbaland, why u think Jamame or even Jilib would? Don’t draw conclusions on any regions or people political fate, simply because a politician fails to see that you can’t solve decades of conflicts simply by the barrel of the gun, just putting his signature on a piece of paper or populating regional Parliaments with his clan cronies.

Same as you would negotiate with AMISOM on their departure from Somalia, with Kenya on their withdrawal from Kismayo, with the UAE on stopping their political interference, with Ethiopian on trespassing and violating your borders and sovereignty. It’s not that difficult, it’s called diplomacy and understand that it’s a job, a profession and also a trait which some people are highly gifted in. And definitely not something every Abdi, Farah and Faisal in Somali politics should be tasked with.

The political differences are not impossible to bridge, it won’t be easy coming to an acceptable compromise and for sure it will come with a price for either parties. But that’s what you have leadership for to navigate through these kind of issues, to take action not just a position.

Not a smart move for several reasons; 1. SL Parliament will loose its parliamentary privilege and immunity from court interferences. There is already a procedure to remove the Chair or elect a new chair or correct Members of Parliament through its internal codes and procedures. And this latest move will mean Parliament, the only state body who are still working within their originally elected and valid mandate period, will loose its political space, weights and influence when the courts can interfere in their work and jurisdiction of electing and holding their own Chair accountable, instead of a court. 2. To have the SL Parliamentary Chair being part of SSC, might be beneficial politically for any future dialogue, negotiations and settlement. perhaps as a potential conduit for dialogue or even the perceptive narrative could contribute to the symbolic value of seeking SL to (re-)unite as a whole again. 3. This stap will pave the way for any future governments of SL using same tactics to silence Parliament, interfere in Parliamentary procedures or use courts to silence MPs from doing their work. Furthermore, I assume Somalia’s Federal or State government to also start emulating this latest constitutional and political misstep further fueling political disputes, as has been custom politically to copy all the bad moves SL comes up with. Good example is the term extensions that has also become a political tradition in the South, with all the negative consequences as result.

The kid like much of the common people in SL have been emotionally manipulated, deceived and blinded from the real issue at hand and the real underlying causes, and who they should directly their blame on.

I suggest you direct your anger towards your own political leaders, as only they are responsible for the current state of affairs in Somaliland or ‘itaaldarada’ as you call it. Burning down your own or the neighbors house in the hopes of the spreading fire will draw attention from the International community is an act of desperation, that will absolutely not lead to your desired goals. As if the international community has miracle solution, that has solved Somalia’s, Sudan’s or Yemen’s problems. Wake up and smell the coffee. Nobody can solve your problems if you are not willing, able or incompetent to do so. And this previous policy that has not worked, I assume you mean the one that SL has abandoned its own agreement with Khaatumo negotiated over the course of years with even explaining why it abounded it? The that one that has alienated intellectuals, academics, traditional leaders, and all clans not beloning to the Habro clans from politics and from SL? The same policy in which the few political elites were too busy with enriching themselves looting public properties and dividing up the economy with the few conglomerates, competing for who had more millions, owed more land and more buildings, so they were to pre-occupied to witness and solve what was going on in every single region and village outside of their little elites areas and shopping malls in Hargeisa? Put of your emotionally tainted glasses and smell the coffee, Somaliland’s problems have not been caused by anyone else then it’s own greedy elites, who are now beating the clan drums to distract the people from their own incompetences, failures by creating a smokescreen and external boogie man in the form of the ‘H**** clan and D*** traditional leaders. Furthermore, complaining and threatening others for daring to have their own political thoughts, aspirations and ideas, conflicting with your own is like complaining about the elements, yes droughts messes up crops and livestock. And so does every single Somali have their own political clan narrative, as you have yours. it’s a fact of life, deal with it!

You are right that a solution will not come from Xamar, but neither will it come from the battle field. Just as for all civil conflicts and wars, the Somali civil wars and clan conflicts can only be ended through sincere dialogue, mediation and a negotiated political settlement, can be the only solution, even if takes decades of protracted conflict. Surely, we should have learned that by now from the decades of civil war and clan conflicts we have seen.

We might share a clan lineage but definitely don’t share the same political political opinions and attitudes. For one, many of us belief that the fundaments of peace in Somaliland were build through political settlement, mediation and shared ownership, and its maintenance is priority that outweighs all other political and economic considerations. The divisiveness, reactionary, hawkish politics that you and others display in social media and seems to have blatantly trapped the political discourse of Somaliland, is one that is not shared by many. Second, whereas some seem to display daydreams about a singular, homegenius and inward looking clan narratives to impose or dominate others, we want an inclusive, equitable and plural Somaliland. Third, while some hope or work actively to maintain and exploit disputes and conflicts with all those that don’t belong to their clan or with neighboring regions, we aspire for a Somaliland that is in peace with it selves and with all its neighbors. Fourth, were you profess that Somaliland belongs only to those that belong to their clan or share their narrow political concourse, many of us belief it’s the people that make up and own the land and thus a the share and stakeholders of its political directions and one can’t impose on each other political thoughts and only through political compromise, consensus and settlements will Somaliland be to exist or able to move forward. Sir, I think the point is quite clear and you don’t represent me and others with narrow, shallow, reactionary and politicized clannish thoughts and pundits enticing group emotions, fueling polarization, in order to distract from what matters and create divisions to reinforce the larger public being kept in the narrow and clannish discourses that have made it impossible to move forward and really address the societal and political problems.

I am talking about a new emerging form.

Before we go in to how fascism looks like in the Somali context, let us first have a look at the ingredients or properties of fascist ideologies. Here is a list of 10 properties that are often imbedded components of fascist ideologies and movements; 1. “aggressive form of ethnic-nationalism”, also known as ethno-nationalism that incorporates the belief in own ‘superiority’ over the “inferior others” showcased through military subjugation. Political power derived from endorsing myth and promoting lies of group ‘superiority’. 2. "Disagreement is treason" – fascism devalues intellectual discourse and critical reasoning as barriers to action, as well as out of fear that such analysis will expose the contradictions embodied in a false sets of beliefs and actions. Disdain for intellectuals and the arts not aligned with the fascist narrative. 3. "Fear of difference and diversity", which fascism seeks to exploit and exacerbate, often in the form of racism or an appeal against ‘other’ groups (ethnicities, clans, neighboring groups, etc). Oppose any initiatives or institutions that are inclusive, divers or ethnically harmonious. 4. "Obsession with a plot" and the hyping-up of an enemy threat. This often combines an appeal to xenophobia with a fear of disloyalty and sabotage from marginalized groups living within the society(domestic) working with external forces trying to destroy the ‘state’. The Identifications of “enemies”/scapegoats as a unifying cause. 5. "There must always be an enemy to fight” justifying to build up the war machines intended to enforce supremacy of the military and embrace of paramilitarism as. fascist arm people and justify and glorify violence as “redemptive”. 6. “Authoritarian, exclusionary leader”, highly authoritarian political leadership and system with leader solely commands, directs, and coordinates the activities of the regime and all facets of government, parliament and courts. Loyalty to the leader is paramount and often more important than competence.The leader never admits mistakes and doesn’t tolerate criticism. 7. “Obsession with security and extreme violation of human rights”. Obsession with national security, crime and punishment, and fostering a sense of the nation under attack.Imprison of media, intellectuals, opposition group leaders. Police apparatus that prevents, controls, and represses dissidence and opposition, including through the use of subversion, intimidation and organized terror. 8. “Fixation with perceived historic humiliation, or victimhood”, strong emphasize on narrow historical narratives of victimhood and Identifications of “enemies”/scapegoats to instill a sense of unified cause and blind loyalty to leader and political narrative and 9. “Corruption, cronyism and control of corporate business, media and elections”. Control of Control of mass media and undermining “truth”, corruption and cronyism of corporate business often for leaders own gain and maintain check on capital power. Fraudulent elections and creation of a one-party state. 10. “False historical narratives of own ethnic or group lineage superiority”. False narratives of hidden histories of the groups own ethnic or group superior lineage, proving a sense of justification for in-group rule, exclusion of those considered as out-groups

I mean fascism based on clan, but beyond the one dimensional hatred towards each other, but rather crafted as an elaborate and though through political ideology and movement.

I have always thought that fascism was something of the past and as an ideology it was a concept that was grounded in western political ideologies (communism, national socialism and far right extremist) and only came to African shores through regimes mimicking fascist beliefs, practices and aesthetics in order to create a genuine political phenomenon with identifiable characteristics to hold on to power. I really thought fascism was a foreign concept for Somali’s that some might have flirted with in the last decade, only to discover that there is a homegrown, indigenous and hidden form of Somali fashiiste (fascist) political ideologies amongst our people. To understand what I am talking about and to discover how this Somali version of fascist ideology look like and recongnise those that unconsciously and consciously are propagating this false and dangerous ideas and narrative, we need to first look at what fascism is and how it’s defines, looks like and it’s dangerous to communities and societies at large.

All hearsay, we have nothing to attest that. But it would seem very unlikely that a newly elected President would start signing oil contracts without his cabinet or even having technical people in place to review any kind of agreement. Furthermore, Parliament and future governments could declare those agreements null and void.

Xaaji, have you even listened to the video. Had nothing to do with politics, ciyaalka bashaal ayaa loo xidhay. Cadoowga dalka maha.

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