Jazira Massacre Memorial held in Mugadisho

[Kowneyn]

Mogadisho’s ******** Community Remembers Jazira Victims

ISSUE 131Front Page

 

“We Understand Why Somaliland Values its Independence,†Bashir Rage

 

Mogdisho, July 24, 2004 (SL Times) – Hundreds of Mogadisho’s *******

community took part in a memorial service for 47 Somalilanders who

were massacred in July 17, 1989 at Jazira, Mogadisho.

 

The victims, most of whom were students, were seized by Siyad Barre’s

Red Berets from their homes on the night of July 16, 1989 for the

simple reason of being *******.

 

The memorial ceremony was conducted on July 18, 2004 at the former

national basketball stadium. Later, mourners went to visit the site

of the mass grave at the outskirts of Mogadisho where the victims

were buried by their executioners.

 

The well-known ****** businessman Bashir Rage said during the memorial

service that the perpetrators of the massacre should be brought to

justice. “This heinous crime and many many others of this type were

committed against the people of Somaliland. We sympathize and

understand why Somaliland values its independence so much,†Mr.

Bashir Rage explained . He went on to say that the majority of the

people harbor no ill-feelings against the wishes of the people of

Somaliland to stay independent. “It’s only some politicians that

attack Somaliland for their own self vested interests,†Bashir Rage

added.

 

The Mogadisho businessman said it is a pity to see some individuals

suspected of committing war crimes like Gen Badma-eeye walking freely

in Mogadisho. Bashir Rage warned that people like Badma-eeye want to

regain the power they had lost.

 

The memorial service was arranged by Bashir Rage and the ******

council in Mogadisho. Mr. Rage vowed that the Jazira massacre will be

observed in Mogadisho every July 17th.

 

[ August 28, 2004, 09:36 PM: Message edited by: Admin ]

[Qudhac]

KOWEYN

 

i like your avater if it is what i think it is.

 

 

looooooooool

[OG_Girl]

I will start pragapanda against both south and north :cool:

 

Isn't good to be Neither South nor North

 

Ok Ok, seriouslly people, wasn't south what did all this crimes was a ragime and every one from South or North or even my adeers from NFD and Dhagah-bour were working with that regime ...in all bold : All somalis every where were part of that regime... why we don't forgive and move on ? .

 

Thought Sadam did worse and no one just blaming his people " Takreet"!!...Was saddam's regime again was Siyad Bare's regime and he is gone.

 

Move on and build your country people, is aint easy with all this hate between Somalis.This is aint free advice , we want to be refugee in Somali Republic when Ethiopian kick us again

 

Salam

[Xarago]

Originally posted by Otali:

For the love of god: when will this stop?

What happened to those innocent people on Jezira beach was despicable and unrefutable. It was evil but when will the ghosts of the past be left alone abd put to rest?

It never will stop, simply cause the perpetrators of that crime are still free and part of the Somali political scenario still.