It is quickly turning into an ethnic war. Against the government's hopes, the Fano is here to stay and it has on-the-ground support. The alliance has long died. Abiy is openly turning this into Amharas vs., Oromo, a very dangerous thing to do. The Oromo forces attacked Somalis today near Jigjiga today. They clearly think they can take on everybody though Somalis are an easy prey.

That's beyond insane!

Not so much about federalism, it's leadership problem.

It seems HSM has given up on the idea of incorporating Lower Shabelle into Middle Shabbele/Banadair.

It looks like HSM waited for the outcome of the war in Sool and the successful ouster of AS by reer Hiiraan.

"We are Somalis, we will remain as Somalis, the most painful thing we felt was that you will not govern yourself, but we will govern you. We have denied that, the decision and advice of what happened in LasAnod, SSC Khaatumo is for the Somalis. We do not want to revenge them, the victory we achieved is a victory for the Somalis." Leader of SSC-Khatumo Abdiqadir Ahmed Aw Ali. (Today’s speech at Laascaanood September 14, 2023). "Anagu Soomaali baanu nahay, Soomaali baan ahaan doonaa, waxa ugu xanuunka badan ee aan dareenay wuxuu ahaa - Tashan mayside anaa kuu talin doona! Taas anagaa beeniney, go'aanka iyo talada wixii ka dhacay Laascaanood Waxay u taalla Soomaali. Ma doonayno in aanu aarsano, guushii aanu gaadhney waa guul Soomaaliyeed.” Hogaamiyaha SSC-Khaatumo Cabdiqaadir Ahmed Aw Ali. (Maanta khudbadii, Laascaanood, September 14, 2023."

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