Yemen, Somali Puntland review fisheries cooperation [02/October/2010] SANA'A, Oct. 02 (Saba)- Deputy Minister of Fisheries Abdullah Ba-Sunbul met on Saturday with the Somali Minister of Oil, Wealth and Minerals in Puntland State Isa Mahmoud and Deputy Minister of Fisheries Abdul-Wahid Hirsy. During the meeting, they discussed cooperation aspects between Yemen and Puntland of Somalia in the field of fisheries. The two sides affirmed the importance of improving and reinforcing the bilateral cooperation in the field of fisheries as well as activating the previous agreements in order to contribute to improving and developing fisheries sector to support food security. AMAM

FM meets with Somali official [03/October/2010] SANA'A, Oct. 03 (Saba)- Foreign Minister Abu Bakr al-Qirbi met on Sunday with president of the Puntland State of Somalia Abdul-Rahman Mahmoud who is currently visiting Yemen. Al-Qirbi and Mahmoud discussed the bilateral relations and means of boosting them as well as developments in Somalia and topics related to the security and stability of the Horn of Africa and the fight against extremism and terrorism. Al-Qirbi said that Foreign Ministry will work to improve the common cooperation with Somalia in different fields. MD/YA

"A Sophism of Clan Rivalry" The Somali American Diaspora and for that matter the people of Somalia's Puntland who have been successful in defeating the Islamist twice; Ittihad in 1990s or Atom's network in 2010 deserve factual analysis to present the reality on the ground if their allies in America cann’t afford them partnership against Al-Qaida in the Gulf of Aden. While the VOA report talks about non-existent clan rivalry at the sub—sub clan level within the *****, yet on the other hand, there is no mention of clan rivalry and conflict between ***** clan (Warseneli included) against the breakaway Somaliland. If the premise and arguments raised by the article are logically complete then the US should not cooperate with Somaliland for fear of alienating the ***** clan in Somaliland who oppose Somaliland. VOA and the reporter have shown a great deal of care in reporting possible cautionary consequences of America's policy, except that the warning was entirely based on false premises. Making the report another piece of Somalia's propaganda war and chatter in pro-Islamist Somali web-sites. By: Mohamed Deeq Yussuf is a Somalia peace activist. He can be reached by E=mail: mdy1962@gmail.com The opinion above is solely the author's and does not necessarily reflect the views of Garowe Online and its affiliates.

Somalia: Puntland's war against 'Al Qaeda in Gulf of Aden' 3 Oct 3, 2010 - 3:17:07 PM Original title: " Sophism of Clan Rivalry in Puntland and the Reality of Al-Qaida in Gulf of Aden (AQGA)" By: Mohamed Deeq Yussuf Puntland vicinity to Yemen, separated by Gulf of Aden Recent report by the Voice of America titled "Clan Rivalry Complicates Terrorism Fight in Puntland" bizarrely argues that any US assistance or cooperation with Puntland will somehow result in creating an intra-sub-clan war and instability in Puntland. Arguments in the article are based on analysis conducted in Nairobi Kenya and little field verification or reporting. Indeed the report sounded much like pro-Islamist propaganda spread by web-sites associated with Al-shabaab, Hizbel Islam and half-dozen other sub-groups affiliated in Southern Somalia. Unfortunately these propaganda-like arguments positions VOA amidst Somalia's propaganda war. Similarly it unintentional and unfairly creates an appearance that the neutral American journalist is party to Somalia's propaganda war and sadly on the Islamist side. As reported by Voice of America and other international media, the U.N. Monitoring group for Somalia identified Mohamed Siad Atom as the principle supplier of arms to Islamist forces that control much of southern Somalia. This was verified information upon which the Government of Puntland and its allies (including the US) acted against Mr. Atom’s terror network. The United States Treasury Department froze the assets the suspected Islamist militants in Somalia including Atom’s Al-Qaida In Gulf of Aden (AQGA). The Government of Puntland has also initiated traditional approaches to disarm Atom’s group by sending local clan elders to advise Atom’s terror network to disarm and surrender to the authorities. Earlier in 2010, Puntland’s clan elders of the ***** sub-clan (a sub-clan of the greater ***** clan) which includes among others the sub-sub-clan of Mr. Atom the "**********" have repeatedly attempted to peacefully disarm Mr. Atom's Al-Qaida in Gulf of Aden. However, Atom's small but brutal terror network rejected to recognize the elders and refused all and any attempt to peacefully disarm. Al-Qaida in Gulf of Aden has demanded the clan elders to support AQGA's primary objective to dismantle Puntland and impose strict Taliban style Sharia Law which of course the elders of the ***** clan denounced. Leading to subsequent attacks. Atom's highly condensed small has orchestrated number of attacks against civilians and government troops in an effort to achieve AQGA' s stated goal in overthrowing of what they call "the infidel serving government of Puntland". The popular opinion against Atom's attacks and his rejection of the ***** sub-clan's proposed disarmament has resulted in the condemnation Atom's terror network and popular mobilization to eliminate AQGA. With this overwhelming support of local clans, Puntland security forces acted swiftly to stop Al-Qaida in Gulf of Aden. The security forces have defeated and dismantled nearly half-dozen bases controlled by AQGA. Local ***** clan members throughout Puntland have supported Puntland its fight to eradicate Al-Qaida in Gulf of Aden from the region and to uphold the will of the local people. According to many Somalia observers and policy expert, the region has been target for Al-Qaida affiliates since early 1990s when Al- Ittihad Islami attempted to capture the port city of Bosaso. But was defeated by the local ***** clan. This among other things was a cornerstone in establishment of Puntland "a governing authority" that represents the aspirations of the local ***** clan and their ***** clansmen in northern Somalia. Puntland was first established in August 1998 under "***** Clan Convention" which equitably appropriated its ***** sub-clans parliamentary and executive branch positions by quota. Contrary to the VOA's reports all the clans that created Puntland maintain membership by pre-defined quota in all affairs of the state. A fact that could have been verified by a field trip to Puntland. Moreover, Atom’s Al-Qaida sub-branch AQGA is illegitimate to be a representative any of the ***** sub-clans. The reasoning of AQGA representing any sub-clan defies the local traditions and the customary laws. Unlike many African tribes, the Somali clan has a well-defined structure and leadership that cannot be assumed but any individual , a fact that the VOA report conveniently omits while advancing a fictitious clan rivalry.

The State of Puntland is dealing with piracy and the world should assist it in this fight. However the Yemeni trip is a consolidation of building strong relations with our neighbours, Ethiopia, Djibouti and Yemen.

^^^Keep up the good work Amistad..

^^^Nice one

The ONLF have recently traveled from Zaylac to the ******, and it took them 2 days of strolling to cover 150KM..

^^^The President has already met the Interior Minister, the Foreign Minister, the PM Chief of Staff and many other officials of the state. Its a great move to bring Yemen on board.

^^^Not as big as when Maryan Mursal recognised Somaliland.

Madaxweynaha Puntland oo yemen kula kulmay Masuuliyiin ka tirsan Dowlada Yemen Wararka ka Imaanayaa Magaalada Sanca ee Dalka Yemen ayaa ku waramaya in Madaxweynah Dowlada Puntland C.raxmaan Maxamed Maxamuud Faroole uu kulan kula qaatay Dalka Yemen Wasiiro ka tirsan Dowlada Yemen kuwaasi oo ay ka wada Hadleen xiriirka Labada Dowladood Madaxweynaha Puntland & Wefdigiisa ayaa Yemen kulan kula qaatay Wasiirka Arimaha Gudaha ee Yemen Mudahar Rashaad Al-masri waxaana ay ka wada Hadleen iskaashiga Labada dhinac gaar ahaan Adkeynta Amniga,Horumarinta Ganacsiga Labada Dowladood & sidoo kale Xoojinta Dagaalka Burcad badeeda ay kula Jirto Dowlada Puntland Wafdiga Madaxweynaha DOwlada Puntland Dr.C/raxman Maxamed Faroole ayaa waxaa ka mid ah Wasiirka Arimaha Gudaha ee Puntland Gen.C/laahi Axmed Jaamac Ilkajiir waxaana dhankooda ay balanqaadeen inay xoojinayaa Wada shaqeynta Labada Dhinac gaar ahaan Adkeynta Amniga & sidoo kale in la sii wado Dagaalka Xoogan ee ay Puntland kula Jirto Burcad badeeda Soomaalida ee Sida aadka uga afduubtta Gadiid badeedka Xeebaha Gacanka ee Dhaca yemen & Puntland Kulanka Dhexmaray Masuuliyiinta Puntland & Yemen waxaa sidoo kale Goobjoog ka ahaa Safiirka Yemen ee Soomaaliya Axmed Xamiid Cumar Safiirka Soomaaliya ee Yemen Al-ustaad Maxamed Xasan Dawaare Lataliyiha ra’iisul wasaarihii is casilay ee Dowlada Soomaaliya Cali Cabdi Awaare waxaana ay guud ahaan masuuliyiintii kulanka ka qeybgashay isku waafaqeen in la sii xoojiyo Cilaaqaadka ka dhaxeeya Labada Dhinac Waxaa Wefdiga Dowlada Puntland ay sidoo kale kulamo kala la qaadan Doonan Masuuliyiin kale oo ka tirsan Dowlada Yemen oo ay kala sii hadli doonan Wadashaqeynta Labada Dhinac ee Puntland & Yemen. SBC International Monitoring

Madaxweynaha Dawladda Puntland Dr.Cabdiraxmaan Sheikh Maxamed Faroole iyo wefdi u hogaaminaayo oo maalmahan ku sugan dalka Yemen ayaa kulan la qaatay Wasiirka arimaha dibada ee dalkaas. Wasiirka arrimaha dibada ee Yemen Abubakar Al-Qirbi ayaa maanta xafiskiisa ku qaabilay Wefdiga Madaxweynaha Puntland oo ay kawada hadleen arrimo dhowr ah. Labada masuul ayaa iskusoo hadal qaadeen kulankooda xirrirka u dhaxeeya Yemen iyo Puntland,weliba sidii ay iskaashi badan u samayn lahaayeen. Madaxweynaha Puntland ayaa masuulka Dawladda Yemen uga warbixiyey xaaladda dalka Soomaaliya gaar ahaan kan Puntland,isagoo ku dheeraaday xaaladda amni ee degaanada Puntland. Dr.Faroole ayaa ugu baaqay Dawladda Yemen in ay wax ka qabato xaaladda amni ee geeska Afrika gaar ahaan kan Soomaaliya. Wasiirka arrimaha dibada ee dalka Yemen ayaa dhankiisa sidoo kale sheegay in ay aad ula socdaan xaaladda amni ee dalka Soomaaliya,wuxuuna xusay in muhiim tahay wax ka qabashada xaaladda Soomaaliya. Al-Qirbi ayaa tibaaxay in Wasaaradiisa ka shaqeyn doonto horumarinta xirrirka Soomaaliya iyo Yemen. Wefdiga u hogaaminaayo Madaxweynaha Yemen ayaa maalintii saddexaad ku sugan dalka Yemen,waxaana ay shalay la kulmeen Wasiirka arrimaha gudaha ee Yemen Mutahar al-Masri oo ay ka wada hadleen arrimaha amniga,la dagaalanka argagaxiisada iyo tababarka Ciidanka Badda oo la dagaalama Burcadbadeeda Soomaalida. Horseed Media

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Yemen:Puntland & Yemen oo kala saxiixday Heshiisyo dhinacyo badan leh. 3. oktober 2010 APL Yemen:(Allpuntland)-Iyadoo Maalmihii lasoo dhaafay ay Caasimada dalka Yemen ee Sanca ay kusuganyihiin Wafdi caalami ah oo kasocda dawlada Puntland ee Soomaaliyeed oo uu horkacayey Madaxweynaha Dawlada Puntland ee Soomaaliyeed uuna kamid yahay Wasiirka Arimaha Gudaha dawlada Puntland & Qaarkamid ah Agaasimeyaal sarsare oo Puntland katirsan ayaa waxaa halkaas ka dardarleh uga soconaya Kulamo balaaran oo u dhexeeya labada dhinac kuwaas oo looga wada xaajoonayo Dhinacyo kaladuwan. Wafdiga Madaxweynaha ayaa kulamadooda ugu badan laqaadanaya qaarkamid ah Madaxda dalkaas ugu sarsaraysa,waxaana kulamadan si gaar ah loogu eegayaa dhinacyada Amaanka,La dagaalanka Burcad Badeeda,La dagaalanka Tahriibta & ka warqabida dhaqdhaqaaqyada Amaan ee Soomaaliya. Agaasimaha Guud ee Macdanta & Shidaalka Puntland & Agaasimaha Guud ee Wasaarada Kaluumeysiga & Kheyraadka Badda ee dawlada Puntland ayaa kulan weyn la qaatay ugu yaraan Sadex Wasiir oo katirsan Xukuumada Yemen kuwaas oo ay kawada hadleen Arimo quseeya Xaalka Soomaaliya & Xiriirka labada dawladeed. Agaasimeyaashani kulamada kadib waxay heshiisyo dhinacyada ladagaalanka Burcad Badeeda ah & kuwo quseeya xiriirinta & kawarqabka Iskaashiga Dhinaca Kheyraadka Gudaha ah ay la saxiixdeen Wasiirada Macdanta,kuxigeenka Kaluumaysiga dalka Yemen & Wasiiro kale kuwaas oo si rasmi ah u saxiixay heshiisyadan. Cabdiqani Xayir Allpuntland

Yemen is an important ally of Somalia and close to Puntland in geography and history.

Indeed they can meet in Somalia for er TfG PM Geedi , Speaker Sbarif Xasan and many cabinet Ministers have visusted Puntland in the past and vica versa. It's also good news that those who font like the state are working over time.

Iam An Alien, I am a legal Alien, I am a Somali in the Diaspora...

There is even a mention of Pirates However a solid song..

Ferguson brother, was online and came across that first song and was reminded of back home. How we are all Waiting for the world to change. Yet none of our generation have the courage to make that change. Then thought about other songs, all sad but work with me..

Tracy Chapman's classic .....

Songs that remind me of the Somali dilema... Waiting on the World to Change