Where do people get the idea the Soldiers are solely from Galbeed? it's a mixture of local soldiers from Sool & others from other Sland regions.

Maxaabiis iyo Saanad dagaal oo laga qabtay Ciidanka Puntland iyo Maamulka Puntland oo ka hadlay MONDAY, 30 MAY 2011 Lascaanood(Togdhnews)-Khasaaraha ka dhashay Dagaalkii galinkii dambe ee maanta dhexmaray ciidanka qaranka Somaliland ee jiida hore ee gobolka Sool iyo ciidanka maamulka Puntland,kaasoo ka dhacay degaamada Cadaada oo u dhaxeeya Gambadha iyo Higlada,iyo Waageere oo u dhow Tukaraq, ayaa sida Sarkaal ka tirsan Ciidanka Qaranka oo ku sugan Jiida hore u sheegay TogdheerNews,waxa ciidanka qaranku ku qabtay dagaalkaasi shan maxbuus oo ka tirsan ciidanka Puntland iyo saanad ciidan, islamrkaana waxa uu sheegay in ciidanka qaranka ay kaga dhaawacmeen afar askari,kuwaasoo uu xusay in dhaawacoodu yahay mid fudud. Waxa sarkaalkani intaasi ku daray in dagaalkii istaagay caawa,labadii ciidana ay isku horfadhiyaan goobtii dagaalku ka dhacay,isagoo tilmaamay in ciidanka Puntland ay weerarka ku soo qaadeen ciidanka qaranka balse ay ku dhufteen dhirbaaxo adag,oo cashar u noqon karta. Sida ay wararka ka imanayaa degaanka Tukaraq ay sheegayaan,ayaa ciidanka Puntland waxa ka dhaawacmay ilaa tobon askari ,oo dhaawacooda la mariyay halkaasi ,iyagoo loo siisido cisbitaalka magaalada Garoowe. Ma jirto ,ilaa hada wax dhimasho ah, oo ay sheegteen labada dhinac ee dagaalku ku dhexmaray degaankaasi,haseyeeshee waxa wararku tibaaxayaan in gurmado ciidan ay ku qulqulayaan labada dhinac,islamrkaana laga cabsi qabo in subaxnimada beri mar kale dagaal halkaasi ka qarxo. Geesta kale,Wasiirka Warfaafinta Puntland,Axmed Cali Askar,ayaa shir jaraajid oo uu ku qabtay magaalada Garoowe,ku eedeeyay xukuumada Somaliland in ay weerar ku soo qaaday ciidankeeda,islamarkaana ay ka dhaawacmeen Sadex askari. Xukuumada Somaliland ayaa ilaa hada ka hadlin dagaalka dhexmaray Ciidanka Somaliland iyo Puntland. Dagaalkan ayaa ku soo beegmaya wakhti ay gobolka Sool ku sugan yihiin wafti ka socda xukuumada Somaliland ,oo uu horkacayo wasiirka warfaafinta ee Somaliland Md.Xaabsade,sidoo kale Madaxweynaha Somaliland ayaa khudbadiisii 18-Mey,ku cadeeyay in xukuumada Somaliland soo dhawaynayso xidhiidh wanaagsan oo ay la yeeshaan maamulka Puntland, balse lama taabtaan ay yihiin xuduudaha Somaliland. TogdheerNews..Xafiiska Burco.

^^^ Better than your 4km Government Army protected by Bahuko.

Malaysia oo Passporka Somaliland lagu soo gali karo iyo xuskii 18Mey MONDAY, 30 MAY 2011 Waxaa habeenimadii xalay ahayd oo taariikhdu ahayd 28 May lagu qabtay xaflad aad u qurux badan oo si fiican loo soo agaasimay caasimada Malaysia ee Kuala lumpur, xafladan oo ay soo agaasimeeen guddi ka kooban ardayda Somaliland ee wax ka barata wadanka Malaysia, waxaa ka soo qayb galay dad gaadhaya illaa 350 qof, oo isugu jira ardayda iyo jaaliyadda Somaliland ee degan wadankan Malaysia. Munaasibadn oo ku saabsanayd sannad guurad 20aad ee gooni isu taaga Jamhuuriyadda Somaliland ayaa qabsoontay xalay oo taariikhdu ahayd 28 May 2011. Barnaamijka xadladda oo ahaa mid si fiican loo soo diyaariyey ayaa waxaa kale oo ka soo qayb galay wakiiladda xafiiska Somaliland ee Kuala lumpur Miss.Azrina iyo Mr.Aliskandar.waxaana lagu qabtay HOTEL CORUS. Ugu horayn waxaa halkaas ka hadlay oo furay xafladda gudoomiyaha guddida qaban qaabada ee xafladda Mudane Abdinasir Saciid Sulub, waxaanu ugu horayn u mahad naqay dhamaan dadkii ka soo qaby galay munaasibadda, isagoo isla mar ahaantana sheegay in warbixin ay soo saartay wasaaradda waxbarashada sare ee Malaysia lagu sheegay in dadka Somalida ahi yihiin wadanka 11aad ee ugu arday badan ardayda shisheeyaha ah ee wax ka barata wadanka Malaysia. Waxaa kale oo munaasibada ka hadlay Mr.Abdifatah Jama oo ka sheekeyey taariikhdii Somaliland mudadii u dhaxaysay 1884 – 2011 dii. Waxaa kale oo dadkii hadlay ka mid ahaa gabadh Malaysian ah oo ka shaqaysa xafiiska Somaliland ee Kuala lumpur oo la yidhaahdo Azrina, waxayna Azrina ugu bushaaraysay dadkii madasha fadhiyey in dadka reer Somaliland ay ku soo gali karaan passportka Somaliland. Si aad ahna way ugu boorisay in dadku soo qaataan passporka Somaliland oo ay iska daayaan passportkii hore ee Somalia. Dadweynihii ka soo qayb galay xafladda ayaa si aad ah ula dhacay markay maqleen in dalka Malaysia lagu soo gali karo passportka Somaliland. Barnaamijka xafladda oo aad u dheeraa ayaa ugu danbayntii waxaa halkaas uu gudoomiyaha guddida qaban qaabada xafladu uu shahaado sharaf ku guddoonsiiyey shaqaalaha xafiiska Somaliland ee Malaysia, isagoo uga mahad naqay sida fiican ee ay u taageeran dadka reer Somaliland. Waxaa kale oo gudoomiye Mr.Abdinasir Saciid uu shahaado sharaf guddoonsiiyey shirkadda xawaalada Dahab Shiil, oo ugu mahad naqay doorkii lama ilaawaanka ahaa ee ay ka qaateen qabsoomidda xafladan. Ugu danbayntiina Xafladdan ayaa ahayd tii ugu qaalisanayd ee ummada Somaliland ee ku dhaqan Malaysia ay ku xusaan dabaal dega sannad guurada 18 May oo sannad walba lagu qabto wadanka Malaysia. http://www.togdheernews.com//index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=8457&Itemid=1

Somaliland army overpowers surprise attack from Puntland TUKARAQ(SomalilandPress)—In an attempt to surprise Somaliland forces stationed in the outskirt of Tukaraq village, Puntland militia arm with dozen technical pickup trucks mounted with machine guns and 4 commercial trucks carrying fighters attacked an army barrack earlier today. The fighting began just before noon prayer when Puntland militia made a daring attack on Somaliland forces based on the front line, however Somaliland forces were able to rout the militia. According to Ahmed Hussein Somaliland military officer based in Las Anod who spoke with SomalialndPress reporter on phone “fighting began noon and lasted several hours in which Somaliland army overpowered the militias and captured five militias, one battle wagon and few hundred rounds of ammunition”. Somaliland forces sustained three wounded officers who were brought to Las Anod city hospital with none life threatening wounds. On the Puntland side it is said that there were ten wounded militias who were taken to Garowe hospital in the capital of Puntland. Puntland’s Information Minister Ahmed Ali Askar held a press conference in which his side acknowledged this afternoons clash with Somaliland army and that there were casualties on both sides. Mr. Askar however did not disclose the number of militia that was captured from his side or the motive of the attack from their side. In a surprise twist Mr. Askar blamed Somalia’s Transitional Government and SSC militia for today’s clash with Somaliland forces. The information minister goes on to say “TFG and SSC militia are creating conflict between the two stable regions and that they are to be blamed for today’s clash”. In the last several months Somalia Transitional Government (TFG) has been arming SSC militia in an attempt to create conflict between Somaliland and Puntland in a mini proxy war of its own. Somaliland government has not spoken about this afternoons clash with Puntland militia. It was two weeks ago when Somaliland President Ahmed Siilanyo’s speech at Somaliland’s 20th anniversary said “it is important that Somaliland has good relationship with Puntland, however Somaliland will not negotiate in defending its territorial rights”. The following is the full audio of Puntland’s Information Minister’s Press Conference

Che -Guevara you are obsessed with fantasizing about other men being women.

Enjoy haters. Somaliland May18th Celebrated in Addis Ababa. Xuska sanadguuraadii 20aad ee Somaliland oo si aan hore loo arag looga xusay magaalada Addis Ababa. http://www.togaherer.com/2011/05/20/xuska-sanadguuradii-20aad-ee-somaliland-oo-si-aan-hore-loo-arag-looga-xusay-magaalada-addis-ababakhudbadii-taarikhiga-ahayd-ee-ambassador-aadan-nuux-dhuulewacdarihii-fanaaniinta-somaliland-band-da/

The Zack those people need approval from the natives and the Government.

big deal Somaliland Independence day and the day Siad bare was ousted is also celebrated by Ethnic Somalilander's in Addis Ababa. Why can't the Ethiopian community living in Sland also celebrate the day they ousted Minigste in a hotel? Somalina; wrote: Xafladaasi oo ay soo qaban qaabiyeen jaaliyada wadanka Itoobiya ee ku dhaqan Somaliland.

*Ibtisam . Koonfuria = Location , Koonfurian = The people who settle there.

http://hiiraan.com/news2/2011/May/tfg_retreat_from_gedo_force_complain_of_lack_of_morale.aspx

TFG Retreat from Gedo, Force Complain of Lack of Morale Hiiraan Online Monday, May 30, 2011 Contingents of the Transitional Federal Governments (TFG) of Somalia and some of its allied forces have over the weekend reluctantly retreated from their frontline bases in Gedo region where they have been battling with fighters of the insurgency group Al-Shabaab. The TFG troops who have been in action in the region for the past few weeks said, their fall back followed lack of morale occasioned by the absence of a regular monthly salary. "We have been battling in numerous battles in several settlements of Gedo region. There is lack of morale and regular salaries. That is the main reason why some of the force has retreated from the frontline” said Sahal Maalim, a military official in Gedo. Al-Shabaab fighters have reported taken offer the town of Dhamasle a small settlement in the neighborhood of Elwak district, without any military confrontation shortly after TFG forces left the area. Military sources said the retreating contingents have routinely asked the executive in Mogadishu to settle their complains regarding especially the lack of salaries. “This is a serious issue that can result the defeat of the TFG and allied forces” the official added The latest fallback of allied TFG forces in Gedo follows yet another retreatment a few days ago when some of the Somali army left their military bases in Buusar, a remote hamlet some 40km East of Elwak district. The town is now ruled by Al-Shabaab fighters. In late February and early March Somali forces trained in Ethiopia and Kenya launched an offensive capturing several towns in Gedo after a successful military onslaught to wipe out insurgency groups which have been ruling much of South and Central Somalia. March 5, 2011, on the Kenyan and Ethiopian border, a pro-TFG militia drove al Shabaab out of the town of Beled Hawo, killing or wounding nearly 40 of the Islamist fighters in the process. The TfG has several thousand pro-government clan militiamen in the drought devastated Gedo frontier, but fighters have only received some basic military training, they are not nearly as effective as the professional soldiers serving in the AU peacekeeping force. Recently the United Nations Political Office for Somalia (UNPOS) said support should be given to the TFG forces in terms of equipment, training and payment of salary in order to have a cohesive security force. But the forces are still in their nascent stage without proper military structures and conditions.

War Deg- Dega: Dagaal Goordhawayd Ka Qarxay Deegaanka Higlada Ee Gobolka Sool Iyo Ciidamada Somaliland Oo Gacanta Ku Dhigay Dhawr Iyo Toban Maxbuus+ Dagaalka Oo Socda. Higlada (Ramaas) May. 30, 2011- Dagaal xoog leh oo dhaxeeyay ciidamada qaranka Somaliland iyo kuwa maamul goboleedka Puntland ayaa saacad ka hor ka bilaabmay deegaanka Higlada oo dhanka Bari kaga beegan Magaalada Laascaanood, iyada oo ciidamada Somaliland la sheegay in ay gacanta ku dhigeen maxaabiis tiradooda lagu qiyaasay ilaa dhawr iyo tobon maxbuus. Dagaalkan oo ah kii ugu horeeyay ee dhexmara labada ciidan muddo sannado ah,ayaa waxa ka dhashay khasaare balladhaan oo galaaftay nolosha askar badan, waxaana uu dagaalku bilaabmay ka dib markii maamul goboleedka Puntland ciidamadasii soo dhoobay jiida Higlada si ay u weeraraan Magaalada Laascaanood. Sarkaal ka tirsan ciidanka qaranka oo ku sugan aaga uu dagaalku ka socdo oo la soo xidhiidhay shabakeda wararka ee Ramaasnews ayaa sheegay in ay dhirbaaxo kulul ku dhufteen maleeshiyada soo qaaday duulaanka, isaga oo sheegay in ay dileen askar badan , isla markaana ay qabteen dhawr iyo toban maxbuus oo ka mida maleeshiyadaas. Ma jirto faahfaahin dheeraado ka soo baxday dagaalkaas oo weli soconaya. Ramaasnews Desk Hargeisa

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20 guuradii kasoo wareegtey xiligii EPRDF ay la wareegeen talada dalka Ethopia oo Garowe laga xusey Garowe, Somalia (AOL) – Labaatan guuradii ka soo wareegtay markii jabhaddii EPRDF ay la wareegtay xukunka Itoobiya ayaa maanta lagu xusay xafiiska siyaasadda Itoobiya ee magaalada Garowe, kana qayb galeen masuuliyiin ka tirsan xukuumadda Puntland, iyo marti sharaf kale. Ismalaash, qunsulka Itobiya u fadhiya Puntlanad oo xafladaani soo agaasimayay wuxuuna halkaasi kasoo qudbad ku saabsan 20-kii sano ee lasoo dhaafay hormarkii ay gaartay xukumada Meles Zenawi isagoo dhinac walba ka taabtay xiriiradii kala duwanaa ay la yeesheen dowladaha dariska la ah Itoobiya , iyo horumarkii ay hiigsadeen. mudadaasi lasoo dhaafay. Munaasibadaani oo ay ka hadleen masuuliyiin badan ayaa waxaa inta badan looga hadlay isku xirka wadooyin badan oo ay samaysay Dowlada Itoobiya iyo wabiga Niil ee mara degaano ka tirsan Itoobiya qaabkii looga faa’iidaysan lahaa ,iyadoona kulankaasi lagu soo bandhigay wax qabad badan oo ay ku tallaabsatay dowladda Itoobiya, waxaa kale oo uu soo hadal qaaday heshiiska Itoobiya ay la gashay jabhadda ONLF. Sidoo kale waxaa halkaasi ka hadlay Wasiirka War faafinta Puntland Mudane Axmad Cali Askar oo aad ugu amaanay soo bandhigada ay soo bandhigeen Ergada uu hogaaminayay Safiir Ismalaash . Qudbado dheer oo ku saabsanaa xiriirada Itoobiya iyo dalalka geeska, kaddib ayaa guddoomiyaha barlaaanka Puntland Mudane C/rashiid Maxamuud Xirsi wuxuuna aad ugu bogaadiyay Dowlada Itoobiya hormarka ay gareen 20-kii sano ee lasoo dhaafay . Jabhadda EPRDF ee uu hoggaamiyo Meles Zenawi oo dagaal adag la gashay maamulkii Mingiste Xayle Maryam kaddib dalkaasi ka badbaadisay isku dhex yaac la mid ah kii Soomaaliya ee ay jabhadaha badan ku loollamayeen, markii dambena qabyaalad dagaalka isku beddeley.

^^^Somaliland started registering people from Koonfuria in the 2006's when many fled from the ICU, Ethiopian wars to the major cities such as Hargeysa, Burco etc. So try again.

^^^ Sillier conclusion from typical che.

Nothing silly about Las Anod authorities wanting all the outsiders that came from Koonfuria registered for security purpose or face deportation.

Interesting.

Atam recaptures Galgala, A call for a policy change On Wednesday May 11th; militants loyal to Atam seized the town of Galgala after heavy fighting erupted for hours that morning. “We remained patient for months and waited for them to departure upon elder’s request,” Mohamed Said Atam, opposition leader told Somali Public Radio the following day. After a needless war that left a searing tragedy, the political setting today is identical to that of the day Puntland offensives began last July. So many lives wasted, so many homes destroyed, so many date palms and other fruit trees torched, so many families displaced, why? What objective was accomplished? There is something important to be learned from the recent Galgala experience: that massive military attacks, inevitably indiscriminate, are not only morally reprehensible, but useless in achieving the stated aims. Even the victories of great military powers turn out to be elusive, let alone that of a weak clan enclave. Presumably, after attacking Galgala and other settlements in Western Bari, the governor of Puntland was able to declare that Atam and his militias were defeated. But more than six months later, Atam’s militias are back active in settlements where they initially controlled. Beyond the futility of armed force, and ultimately more important, is the fact that war results in indiscriminate killing of innocent people. As this conflict resumes, it’s up to the governor of Puntland to continue his inept aggression or to turn to dialogue. The administration must look for ways other than war to achieve its goal. I urge concerned parties including the Transitional Government, Relieve Agencies and the international community to be wary of this conflict as the lives so many innocent are at stake. Abdiqudus N. Salah (Donyale) http://galgalanews.com/?p=13835

Galgala; the Infinite Battle and the Unsolved Conundrum Posted by Boosaaso on May 29, 2011 in English, It was a wet Wednesday morning, as the dead grass was starting to soak and praises of Allah were chanted after a very difficult dry season. Nomads near Madarshoon town of Western Bari were celebrating as prior days of rainfall was cooling the thirsty land and sharpening the aromas of the bush. Then came the sound of rocket propelled grenades and anti-aircraft weapons echoing through the Golis Mountain range, resuming the battle of the hills, which the Garowe administration long celebrated its victory. The offensive was launched by militias loyal to an insurgent leader Atam, briefly recapturing his fortress before retreating to the mountains that stare down on the contested Galgala. International headlines rushed to convey unreliable information in their quest to retain subscribers by complying with their “timeliness” expectation. Also adding to the uncertainty, is the absence of communications infrastructure due to Puntland’s recent decision to shut off the town’s phone network. As an editor for the single broadcasting outlet in the conflict setting, i understand that the international community lacks vital knowledge about this issue, given the mosaic of complex conflict relations apparent. Thus, this article focuses on increasing the knowledge base about the factors and dynamics at play in discussing the Galgala conflict. My aim is to provide a picture of conflict related factors and structures that are relevant for ending the prolonged suffering of the effected masses. Overview of the conflict In the face of the Somali state collapse, traditional elders in Bari region (conflict setting) filled the leadership vacuum post-civil war by performing conventional government functions and maintaining law and order. Fast forward to 1998; at the grand conference where Northeastern Somali clans established a power sharing arrangement, mainly sponsored by the Garowe community (**********). As a result, a regional administration was formed that ensured relative peace. The power sharing drafted to guide this new administration grew unpopular among the ******* (**********) who traditionally settled in Bosaso and villages that overlap alongside the main road that links Bosaso to other major centers. This in turn, manifested itself in violent conflict and rivalry for political dominance in and around the Bosaso environ. The fragile stability was fractured as marked by daily assassinations, originating from clan avenges. Puntland further exercised exclusionary policies under the guide of divisive rulers who intended to invoke loyalty by manipulating clan identities to acquire power. These imbalances of power had set the stage for a bloody confrontation to take course in 2006, when former Puntland governer Mohamed Muuse Hirse (Ade) granted mineral exploration rights to an Australian mining company around the Bosaso environ. The move triggered uproar from the locals (Dubeiss/Warsangali) who then mobilized militias led by Mohamed Said Atom. On the aftermath of the conflict, Mr. Atam seized control of Galgala and nearby settlements in the Golis mountain range. Politicization of the conflict On his announcement of war, many expressed anxious sentiments towards all the hype and chest beating for destruction. The militarization of the Galgala issue reflects Faroole’s (governor of Puntland) dependence on the use of the gun to achieve his goals, with little regard for basic rules of governance, raising questions of his ability to rule without coercion and armed force. Elders of Bari and Sanaag provinces made notable efforts to intervene in order to get each side to save human and capital loss. The plea for Consensus was bypassed; demeaning the role of tradition and the kinship relationship between the brotherly communities. The governor’s decision to turn his back on numerous peace overtures is largely branded as a tactical policy to politicize the Galgala conflict. The question that arises is what political gain can one acquire from escalating a potentially explosive situation? Let’s revisit the political literature applied by Puntland following the Karin skirmish. Faroole used three significant terms; “Terrorist,” “Alshabaab,” “Radical,” sketching his primary political strategy. Even when Atam insisted that he was no-way linked to any of these terms, the administration (Puntland) continued to market these terms as a campaign ad for their offensives. After nine months of accusations, the regime has not provided single evidence backing their claim. The political rational is simple, considering the amount of attention the transitional government (Mogadishu) receives with their committed assurance of fighting Islamist militants. Puntland’s strategy was to duplicate the “Mogadishu formula” in order to generate increased aid and gain political significance. International press caught on immediately as episodes unfolded, which in turn backfired on the custodians of the disastrous project. On September 29th of last year, the Voice of America published an article detailing the root cause of the conflict. The article stated; “Leaders of the **********, a sub-clan of the larger Somali ***** tribe, say the conflict in the north is not about entirely about terrorism. They say it also is about long-held political and economic grievances the ********** have had against the Puntland government since the region declared autonomy in 1998.” “The rivalry between the sub-clans boiled over into a bloody confrontation in 2006, when Mohamed Said Atom’s militia attacked Puntland security forces to protest exploration rights the government gave to an Australian mining company in the mineral-rich Sanaag and western Bari regions.” Quest for Natural Resources Puntland’s quest for mining in the Galgala environ has also been associated as a leading factor of this conflict. Gary Hughes a reporter for The Age, an Australian newspaper published in Melbourne discusses a mysterious deal struck between Puntland and a small Perth company. Mr. Hughes writes on October 17, 2005 “A deal signed by Perth group Range Resources and a Somali regional government is adding to tension in the African nation. SOMALIA’S Government has raised concerns with the Australian Stock Exchange over a mysterious deal involving a small Perth company that claims it has secured the exclusive mineral and oil rights over a large slice of the war-torn African country.” According to the Sydney Morning Herald; a newspaper published in Sydney Australia, Range Resources paid an attractive up-front and residual payments to secure exclusive mineral rights in the Majiyahan/Galgala area. Hughes describes the monetary gain from the buyers side (Range) as a result of this transaction. He notes, “Shares in Range Resources, which plans to fund the deal through a $3.45 million rights issue, were heavily traded after the announcement, and jumped about 30 per cent to more than 4 ¢. They closed on Friday at 3.8 ¢.” More mysterious foreign deals were struck as Puntland took full control of Galgala and other Western Bari settlements late last year. On December 2nd of last year, the Associated Press reported the creation of a well-armed and private militia force being trained in Western Bari (conflict setting) region of Puntland. Saracen International was hired to train 1,050 men in Puntland by a mysterious donor with no clear mandate. Saracen’s CEO Bill Pelser, was linked to a South African mercenary outfit credited with defeating rebel forces in Sierra Leone in return for mineral concessions. The International community was concerned about the mercenary trained force and the possibility of a more effective combat force in Somalia that might fall under the control of a warlord seeking to become the new dictator of Somalia. As a result, Puntland latter suspended the deal with the mercenary firm Saracen International. The untold suffering of the masses “Among the calamities of war may be jointly numbered the diminution of the love of truth, by the falsehoods which interest dictates and credulity encourages.” Samuel Johnson (1758) Between August 20 and September 13 of 2010, Puntland offensives in Western-Bari region displaced an estimated 1,800 families from Galgala, Bari region, according to the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). Theses offensives were inherently destructive and yet unreported due to Puntland’s harsh media practices. The application of anti-aircraft weapons, the destruction of homes, farms and blockades of critical roads are some examples of the destroying impact these offensives had on the civilian masses of Galgala and Western-Bari. The voiceless of Western-Bari, the farming villagers and travelling nomads have suffered and continue to suffer severe economic reverses, as a result of indiscriminate shelling, security sweeps and road blockades. The blockades of critical roads that link Western-Bari and Sanaag towns to the main road have restricted traditional economy, causing deterioration of food security for the population. “If this Puntland imposed embargo is maintained, many children could die from chronic malnutrition,” says Dr.Abdulkadir Isse, a family physician in the town of Maraje of Western Bari. Puntland officials argue that they have warned locals to evacuate prior to the offensives, but locals don’t have adequate transport to flee with. Mohamed Cisman Cali, an elder from Af-urur told SPR that villagers want to flee the conflict but are unable due to lack of transportation. The elder added that Puntland was unwilling to extend aid, “we only received empty promises from Puntland.” Humanitarian agencies also failed to act because of fear to be targeted, according to U.N. sources. U.N. Personnel were warned of attacks, and the possibility that they may be mistaken for foreign mining companies.

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Press Association – Sat, May 28, 2011 Two more people have died in Germany of a bacterial outbreak allegedly caused by contaminated Spanish cucumbers - bringing the number of deaths to nine. German news agency DAPD reported that two more women had died and almost 300 are sick with hemolytic uremic syndrome, or HUS, in recent days. HUS is a rare complication arising from an infection most commonly associated with E.coli, a bacterium found in undercooked beef or contaminated food. German officials have said they found three cucumbers from Spain with the bacterium and they are currently probing whether the cucumbers were contaminated with E.coli when they were shipped from southern Spain, or if they went bad during shipment or while being handled in Germany. The Health Protection Agency said that German authorities have identified organic cucumbers from Almeria and Malaga in Spain, as one source of the outbreak. Investigations are ongoing in Germany to identify other potential sources, while a third suspect batch of cucumbers from Holland is also under investigation. Some food products were also withdrawn from the German market. The Food Standards Agency is monitoring the situation and stressed there was no evidence that any affected organic cucumbers from the sources identified were distributed to the UK. The HPA said anyone returning from Germany with illness, including bloody diarrhoea, should seek urgent medical attention and mention their travel history.

The media is a powerful tool that represents the voices of individuals & communities. It's also a good indicator that gives out the real colours of some people.