BURAO (Somalilandpress) — Somaliland forces stationed in the village of Bali’ada in the out skirts of Widwid town have wounded at least two militants and captured another when their base came under attack from an armed militant on Saturday. Somaliland commandos in Sool region’s Bali’ada received information the SSC militant group was planning to attack their base and were prepared before the militants launched their attack on the base at midnight on Saturday. SSC militants The commandos recovered small arms and some ammunition along with one hostage. The army said the militants were led by a man called Keyse Abdi and have since been chased to the disputed town of Buhodle. The army said they have since contacted Buhodle’s elders and Somaliland forces station in the town and have been informed that Mr Abdi has been kicked out of the town by the locals. Mr Abdi and small militants are said to have left in the direction of Galkayo, in central Somalia. The army said one of their man has sustained injuries during the fight. The SSC (Sool, Sanag, Cayn) militants are a new armed group believed to have so some ties with Somalia’s Al-shabab, the two groups do not want elections in the region. The region is traditionally disputed between Somaliland and the semi-autonomous region of Puntland, but Puntland has so far distanced it self from the SSC militants describing them as peace spoilers. Puntland is expected to pass a new bill outlawing the group.

Ohhhh ,,, I always forget that ,,

Kulmiye:

Markaasoo kele waan daawadaa ,,

Haa ,, more were arrested ,,, and even more are expected in the coming days. Some of their targets were Siilaanyo & Faysal .... their security were increased. Iyo wax kele oo badan ,,,,,,,,, not for SOL though ,,

Sheekadu way dheer tahay niyow ...... Unless I whisper to you ,,

And What happened to England ?? ,,,,,, Ahhhh ,,,, there was no sign of Rooney, Limbard was kinda lost ,,,, Gerrad managed to score just once ,,, the rest were just passing the damn ball ,,,

Boy, you spend too much time on Youtube ,,,,,

Siilaaynaa adeer u ah dee ,,,, (Ngonge ayaa intaa ii sheegay) ,,, loooool

England waxbaa ku dhacay ,, the best players in the world could not simply handle some unknown guys from the USA ?? ,, come on ,,,

Ehem Ehem ,,,

Yes it is a good publicity but it is real sxb. They want to tackle the elections but they make a good publicity for Somaliland.

THE World Cup, which began on Friday, is bringing deserved appreciation of South Africa as a nation that transitioned from white minority domination to a vibrant pluralist democracy. Yet its achievements stand largely alone on the continent. Of the 17 African nations that are commemorating their 50th anniversaries of independence this year — the Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia will both do so in the coming weeks — few have anything to truly celebrate. Five decades ago, African independence was worth rejoicing over: these newly created states signaled an end to the violent, humiliating Western domination of the continent, and they were quickly recognized by the international community. Sovereignty gave fledgling elites the shield to protect their weak states against continued colonial subjugation and the policy instruments to promote economic development. Yet because these countries were recognized by the international community before they even really existed, because the gift of sovereignty was granted from outside rather than earned from within, it came without the benefit of popular accountability, or even a social contract between rulers and citizens. Buttressed by the legality and impunity that international sovereignty conferred upon their actions, too many of Africa’s politicians and officials twisted the normal activities of a state beyond recognition, transforming mundane tasks like policing, lawmaking and taxation into weapons of extortion. So, for the past five decades, most Africans have suffered predation of colonial proportions by the very states that were supposed to bring them freedom. And most of these nations, broke from their own thievery, are now unable to provide their citizens with basic services like security, roads, hospitals and schools. What can be done? The first and most urgent task is that the donor countries that keep these nations afloat should cease sheltering African elites from accountability. To do so, the international community must move swiftly to derecognize the worst-performing African states, forcing their rulers — for the very first time in their checkered histories — to search for support and legitimacy at home. Radical as this idea may sound, it is not without precedent. Undemocratic Taiwan was derecognized by most of the world in the 1970s (as the corollary of recognizing Beijing). This loss of recognition led the ruling Kuomintang party to adopt new policies in search of domestic support. The regime liberalized the economy, legalized opposition groups, abolished martial law, organized elections and even issued an apology to the Taiwanese people for past misrule, eventually turning the country into a fast-growing, vibrant democracy. In Africa, similarly, the unrecognized, breakaway state of Somaliland provides its citizens with relative peace and democracy, offering a striking counterpoint to the violence and misery of neighboring sovereign Somalia. It was in part the absence of recognition that forced the leaders of the Somali National Movement in the early ’90s to strike a bargain with local clan elders and create legitimate participatory institutions in Somaliland. What does this mean in practice? Donor governments would tell the rulers of places like Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea or Sudan — all nightmares to much of their populations — that they no longer recognize them as sovereign states. Instead, they would agree to recognize only African states that provide their citizens with a minimum of safety and basic rights. The logistics of derecognition would no doubt be complicated. Embassies would be withdrawn on both sides. These states would be expelled from the United Nations and other international organizations. All macroeconomic, budget-supporting and post-conflict reconstruction aid programs would be canceled. (Nongovernmental groups and local charities would continue to receive money.) If this were to happen, relatively benevolent states like South Africa and a handful of others would go on as before. But in the continent’s most troubled countries, politicians would suddenly lose the legal foundations of their authority. Some of these repressive leaders, deprived of their sovereign tools of domination and the international aid that underwrites their regimes, might soon find themselves overthrown. African states that begin to provide their citizens with basic rights and services, that curb violence and that once again commit resources to development projects, would be rewarded with re-recognition by the international community. Aid would return. More important, these states would finally have acquired some degree of popular accountability and domestic legitimacy. Like any experiment, de- and re-recognition is risky. Some fear it could promote conflict, that warlords would simply seize certain mineral-rich areas and run violent, lawless quasi states. But Africa is already rife with violence, and warlordism is already a widespread phenomenon. While unrecognized countries might still mistreat their people, history shows that weak, isolated regimes have rarely been able to survive without making significant concessions to segments of their populations. For many Africans, 50 years of sovereignty has been an abject failure, reproducing the horrors of colonial-era domination under the guise of freedom. International derecognition of abusive states would be a first step toward real liberation.

Stop crying for the dead people and start cleaning the current mess ............ "I'm talking to all of u here" ,,,,

This is the news i'm getting now. The admin there said they decided to join Alshabab whose forces are now in the town to make an admin.

Any updates from the Alshaab controlled areas & the football ???

Aniguna khaatiyaan baan ka taaganahay every morning ............ hada maba cuno mararka qaarkood. Waa aduun kala gadoonsan ,,,

Elders “Garaado” from Sool Region must be aware of that Violent Behavior and Waywardness are not a Solution. Since Somaliland troops captured the capital Sool Region after long political fighting, the elders from the region had more than two meets. The first meeting was held right after Somaliland troops in the capital of that region. This meeting was called a Boocaame meeting. The bottom line of these meeting was to condemn Somaliland success and to encourage the people in the region to defend what was called SSC. Because of a political confusion after Puntland had realized that it couldn’t defeat the Somaliland troops politically and militarily, these elders unfortunately chose to solve the problem with violent behavior and waywardness. They never take to account the structure of Socio Politics in East Africa. The international community policy towards to the region is absolute comprehensible; peace and respect to all nations. This policy was without a doubt made an obligatory requirement to the nations in the region. According to the reliable sources, Somaliland, Ethiopia, and Putland (Somalia) have a beneficial and respectable relationship. Uganda and Sudans disagreement was successfully resolved. Since then, the two nations agreed to have a strong association, working together for their concerns. Sudan had held it is first election in more than twenty years. Moreover, the elections in Ethopia and Somaliland are smoothly progressing. So the reality is, while the international community are fully active towards the elections and developments in the region, some of the elders, former Somali regime Ambassadors, Ministers and Diaspora from that region, are absolutely busy to interrupt the effort and energy of the international community. In fact, these groups were trying to hijack and mislead the peace lovers who live in the *********** clan Area. So far, they generated a couple of incidences. There were confrontations between the community and Ethiopian troops which took place the border between Somaliland and Ethiopia. More Over, Somaliland troops and militias fought in the Hawd Area. All these unpleasant clashes produced new refuges and displacement among the locals. If truth be told, the probability that the poorly trained militias from the locals take good fortune to wage an attack to capture the entire Sool region is very low. Building and comprehending the conflict resolution model is necessary when you encounter a particular dilemma. When you are planning a war, you must have a long term and short term designed proposal or plan. Off course, the political wind is not as it used to be when SNM and SSDF waged wars against former Somali dictator Maxmed Siyad Bare. At that time, the world’s political structure was not united and the cooperation was limited to only interest. The Super Powers had entire sociopolitical and economic structure around the world. This competition was the engine behind the most ideological war which took place in Africa and around the globe. Today, the tally is completely different; the international community is united. Solving issues by agreement based on respect and teamwork, not war. As every nation must do, Somaliland policy is clear; it must secure and reach its borders. Somaliland is a member of the International Community as the Ambassador of United State in Kenya said “we deal with Somaliland as nation”. Therefore, it is time the elders and groups take into consideratio and focus on the development. Today, the Sool region scenario was dramatically changed and there is a peaceful, tranquil and clam environment. Sool region is not a military zone any more. Moreover, Government institutions are successfully completed.The number of criminal activity is decreased, and the international community donors and the Somaliland people are encouraged to visit the region and help its Sool citizens. This change has not yet been completed. The Sool region is continuously progressing day after day. Military buildup is maing sure the civilians’ security is going in a good way as planned. Not only that, but It is the best interest of “Garaadada” and their people to understand that international community and the people concerns the Somaliland and Somalia issues are happy and recognize the Somaliland’s effort as UN representative Somaliland and Somalia confirmed when he was in Washington DC. One most deeply concerns the industrial city “Burco” which is close to Lasanod. This Sool region needs humanitarian attention, not war and human tragedy. Either way, if Somaliland is recognized or it is still remained the Former Republic of Somalia, the development of Sool Region will be overdue by twenty years. It is not too late to fulfill the International Community demand Eng: Caaynab Washington Dc

I'm so supporting the USA on this ........... England should really loose.

Blocked ?? ,,,, Waa fanaankii caanka ahaa ee Bacalwaan oo calooshu barartay oo Nairobi jooga.

Police clashed with an armed group on Thursday in Somaliland’s second city of Burao leaving one dead and two injured. Residents in the October neighbourhood of Burao notified police when they became suspicious of the behaviour of a group of men who recently moved into one of the homes in the area. The police arrived shortly after midday and tried to investigate the house. The neighbours suspicious was confirmed when the armed men opened fire on the police, injuring two and killing one of the senior officers. The police over powered the group and arrested eleven people including four women. The police also seized large amounts of small arms, bomb building materials, hand grenades, sacks of explosives and other devices. Somaliland Police Commissioner, Gen. Mohammad Saqadi Gubad said the group were a sleeper cell for Somalia’s radical Al-shabab militants who wanted to cause mayhem ahead of the elections in the country. “I want to thank the police forces of Togdher for their bravery who thwarted a plot to target party leaders and disturb the elections,” he told local reporters in Burao. He added an investigation was underway to determine exactly how they sneaked into the country and to determine how many other members are still in hideout. Last month, Somalilandpress received a report from Mogadishu that Al-Shabab has recruited and sent nine Somaliland nationals to Somaliland after receiving their trainings in the Bakol region of Somalia for the last three years. It is not clear if it is the same group or another cell. The report added the soul purpose of their mission was to spoil the elections, a practice they regard as Western institution. It is not the first time radical groups tried to carry out acts of terrorism during elections. The leader of Al-Shabab, Ahmed Godane (adopted name: Sheik Mokhtar Abu-Zubeyr), who is also a native of Somaliland received his extremist training in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Mr Godane received an accounting scholarship to study in Pakistan funded by Saudi millionaires, he use to occasionally travel to Afghanistan during his school breaks. Godane returned to Somaliland in late 2001 and by 2002, he started a plot to create a northern-wing for Somalia’s Al-Ittihad al-Islami, an armed militant, founded in the 90s. Mr Godane preached at the Abu-Bashir mosque in Hargeisa. He landed an accounting job at the Al Barakat office in Hargeisa, later the U.S. government listed Al-Barakat as terrorist organisation, accusing them of providing or transferring funds for radical groups. He was able to recruit and radicalise a small group who would later carry out attacks including the killing of Analena Tonelli, an Italian aid worker working in Borame hospital, the killing of British couples in Sheikh and hijacked a vehicle belong to WFP. The Somaliland police responded by killing or arresting many of his followers including Jama Kutiye, a senior member of the group and a close friend of Mr Godane. After releasing most of his friends were either killed or in prison, Mr Godane found the perfect route to escape at the perfect time. Just as he felt the net was closing on him, the war between Islamic Courts Union (ICU) and the Ethiopians broke out in Southern Somalia. In 2006, he escaped from Somaliland forces into the Somali region of Ethiopia and before arriving in southern Somalia, taking arms against the Ethiopians. Mr Godane decided to change his name to Abu Zubeyr and rose to the General Secretary of the Islamic Courts Union. After the split of ICU, Mr Godane joined Aden Hashi Farah “Ayro” and his long term friend, also a Somalilander and a US citizen, Ibrahim Hajji Jama “Afghani” to form Al Shabab (The Youth), they seen themselves younger than the other group led by Sheikh Dahir Aweys, a Somali-Ethio 1977 war veteran. Even though Mr Godane has no influence in Somaliland – it is easy to radicalise many of the youth, as unemployment is over 80 per cent, many disapprove of the current administration and Ethiopian ties. However, many of his recruiters, financiers and aids are in Somaliland prisons and it’s these prisoners that the French government has requested Somaliland to release so Mr Godane can release the French agent. The president who understands the dangers of releasing the aid and personal friends of Ahmed Godane, has rejected their request. More front lines could open if President Rayale was to please the French. Not only are these men dangerous – they could be psychological boost for Mr Godane, a friend, a companion, a childhood memory, a Somalilander.