You have a point there. Unfortunately, it might come down to playing his game. Xaaji, Have you seen what Oromos have been doing to the Amharas living among them and to their neighboring regions including the Somali region? Once they outnumber you, you are screwed. If you want to know how Abiy and his Oromo will treat Slanders, look at Ethiopia.

We (Somalis) are not known to think critically or anticipate problems. What the clan rebels did is a testament to that. Our only hope is the youth who, thank God, have been expressing their anger. Before this mad move, the young people in the North and less extent Pland were already troubled by the endless flow of Oromo into Somali cities and towns.

Do Sland leaders gauge the public's feelings? Young people in Hargeisa, Borame, and every town see more and more Oromo coming into their lands. They are frightened about actually losing their land. Apart from heego and diaspora extremists, I don't see anyone else celebrating this.

There's is something off about Muse.

War reer Sheekh Isxaaq, iska qabta ninkaan

Nothing Somali politicians do ever benefit the people. Muse Biixi should have been forced to hold elections long ago or resign. He is lucky in that he has a weak opposition who seems obsessed with kursiga instead of the interest of the people.

statements from former political adversaries, nothing from Sland opposition leaders or clans

Reactions from the streets

Ethiopia Celebrates Addis Ababa The sea is ours!

Muse can redeem himself and can at least try to reach out to reer Sool. and constructively engage with reer Awdal. It is hubris and not listening to others that was his downfall. Ethiopia is burning. It makes no sense to make deals with a man who might be ousted eventually. The Ethiopian army barely controls Amhara and does not control large swathes of Oromia.

From Hargeisa to Kismayo, Somali leaders busy the population with 'elections'. I think Muse wants to stay as long as he can. This is his last card.

This is what happens when one man runs the show. Is there even an opposition, parliament, and others that can make collective decisions and not let one man ran amok?

Xaaji, is Somaliland ready for an influx of Oromo?

What's your take? Is Sland going to risk an Ethiopian naval base on the Red Sea considering Oromo ambitions?

Sxb, considering today's development, the talks might have been about HSM and Muse granting Ethiopia a port and naval base.