It was early 1905, thousands of well armed Melenik forces marched all the to Balcad, one hour way from Xamar. Sheikh Hassan Barsane was fighting Melenik and Italians simultaneously. The Biyamal were in fierce war with the Italians. Melenik also tried to invade Somali territory from Gedo. They reached Luuq in 1896. The Geledi [Raxanweyn] Sultanate along with other Somali pushed them back. When people say, Ethiopians have literally been trying to reach the Somali coast through any means for centuries. It is not an exaggeration. If it was not the many Somali souls lost in the defense of Somali territories, we would be speaking Amharic now,

Fano/Amhara forces take control of Rema Shewa 200km outside Addis Ababa.

It was not from lack of trying. If it was not for Ajuran empire, Geledi Sultanate, Adal, and other Somali entities from North to South, they would have taken the Somali sea. They came very close to capturing Banadir if it wasn't for Sheikh Hassan Barsane. "During Meneliks invasions Barsane fought and defeated several thousand Abyssinian forces at Balad and Daafeet (Wanlaweyn district) in the early 1900's."

"We must secure access to the sea, not just port access, at any cost. We missed our first opportunity during Menelik's time, but now a second chance is here, and we will not let it slip away." Video https://x.com/tesfanews/status/1837254846723875174

Fano/Amhara forces captured Merawi Gojjam after destroying ENDF forces 35km outside Bahir Dar.

He wants to lit the whole place ablaze, but he might have started too many fires.

Listen to this guy. This is not about about port. https://x.com/AnalystSomalia/status/1837141015272005979

You are very kind, gentlemen! My views might change or evolve, but I sincerely believe Ethiopia or any group within Ethiopia is a threat not to just to any a Somali state, but the Somali people themselves! We are inconvenient obstacle, and if they can rid off us, they would. This is what they show on their Tv stations every night. The good professor believes Ethiopia can swallow Somalis in small chuncks. "An Ethiopian scholar offers a lazy ass analysis on the potential redrawing of borders in the Horn of Africa—conveniently ignoring his country Ethiopia, which is deeply fractured by ongoing armed conflicts and ethnic divisions. How fitting to ignore the chaos at home while speculating on everyone else’s borders." https://x.com/tesfanews/status/1837189022936080813

Hehe, I will be bad at it, Somali politics is not for the faint of heart.

Laftagareen is in a good position to get reelected even if HSM tries to engineer a sham election in Barawe. HMS's actions and his minion's insults united reer SW in ways that could not have been imagined. HSM will try to extend his term. He is not coming back. Roble burned too many bridges and honestly, nobody trusts a man who stabbed his boss in the back. Sharif would be the best bet. Deni and Farmaajo are other contenders, And there could always be a dark horse.

Gondar is in Fano hands. #Ethiopia : #Fano militiamen and some of their supporters marching through a #Gondar neighborhood completely unopposed. The fall of Gondar, a city of 300K-450K would the largest defeat for the government in years. https://x.com/ThomasVLinge/status/1836149123038196064

Two things might happen this year or next year, SW admin bringing Lower Shabelle completely under their control and dissolution of the Ethiopian empire.

It seems the reason for relocating military resources to the Somali region is to grab as much as land as Abiy can for his Oromo. He has practically given up fighting in the Amhara region. The rumor he wants to bring the Somali region under Oromia jurisdiction which means they can decide how they reshape the administration.

The war is shifting north to Lebanon as pagers and walkie-talkies explode across Lebanon.

According to sources, HSM will be traveling to Baydhabo. This comes after, Taliyaha ciidanka asluubta mudane Shub, Laftagareen's father-in-,law, went to. Baydhabo.

By picking a fight with reer SW, HSM assured his political demise. No one is supporting Ethiopia, but to use this situation created by MoU for political gains is going to hurt HSM more than it would hurt Laftagareen. HSM also reignited tribal grievances and the issue of Lower Shabelle which he tried so hard to incorporate into Banadir. Like Deni, Laftgareen's mistake was doing business with HSM. In retrospect, he should have held the election and not agreed to HSM's tenure extension. Either way, Laftagareen, Madoobe, and Qoorqoor will hold their elections.

Ninkan Farmaajo waa #Marixaan shaqu ku helay, Maanta wuxuu markale leyahay haddan fasiiro haddalkiisa asago #Cabdullahi_Yusuf uu tubo racayo, lakiin #Geedi iloowsan, in wagaas Gabdhaheeyna Soomaaliyeed ee KG joogay : Lawada ureyeey , Ilmahasna Maanta yihin Itoobiyaan nagu dhex nool. Haddalkas waxaa laga raba inu ka jawaabo #Geedi oo Raisul Wasare wagas ahaa oo Xukumadaas hogaaminayeey, haddana nool oo HSM @HassanSMohamud lataliye uu ah , iney Xukumaddiisa ficilkas ku kacday. https://x.com/FrauSchwarz3/status/1836011371525177400?t=-nF-LBVnjHAWgNcxHJV-Bg&s=19

Ethiopia: TPLF revokes membership of key leaders; Getachew Reda among 16 ousted in political shake-up The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), under the leadership of Debretsion Gebremichael (PhD), has expelled 16 senior members, including former deputy chairperson Getachew Reda, following a Central Committee meeting on 15 September 2024. The decision marks a significant political shake-up within the party, which has been experiencing growing internal divisions. The TPLF’s statement alleges that the expelled members "exploited the temporary administrative powers entrusted to them" for illicit activities, including "embezzlement of substantial funds" and undermining party unity. Among those ousted are former #Mekelle University president Professor Kindeya Gebrehiwot and regional communication bureau head Redae Halefom. https://x.com/addisstandard/status/1836017902043939212?t=E4d_bk7M6Ic1e03ospqZWA&s=19

The Federal Government of #Somalia (FGS) has deployed elite troops to Barawe, the capital city of SouthWest State. Planes carrying Turkish-trained Haramcad Special Police and Gorgor Commandos arrived in the coastal city, thereby intensifying tensions between the Lafta-Gareen administration and Villa Somalia. https://x.com/GaroweOnline/status/1835708766597140826?t=KczvbBxHKvBqK4L_w2wx6g&s=19

The FGS is allegedly preventing the SWS from deploying its own military forces to Baraawe and Balidoogle. This raises serious concerns about the FG's overreach on regional autonomy. Why is the FG preventing the SWS from deploying its own military forces within its borders? https://x.com/SpotonSomalia/status/1835656673538568449?t=cJS9u1WdxmUlNhoNxjp3bw&s=19

Reports from Mogadishu say the Federal Govt detained the 9th Battalion Commander,who is based in Xudur, at Mogadishu Airport after a security meeting in Mogadishu.Efforts by Speaker Madoobe led to his release, signaling rising tensions between the Federal Govt & South West State. https://x.com/BaidoaU/status/1835670795730727015?t=6pVkggdnJzCEBApwrOXLow&s=19

Deni is macangig but Ilma Diyano are behaving like warlords.