Deadly Clashes in Galckayo .

[Saalax]

MOGADISHU — Security forces clashed with clan militias in Somalia's semi-autonomous state of Puntland in a battle that left at least nine people dead and dozens wounded, elders said.

 

The fighting took place in Galkayo, a large city straddling the border between the northern state and the territory of Galmudug, which officially falls under the administration of the transitional federal government.

 

"The fighting was the heaviest between the two sides in recent years and caused several casualties," local elder Abdi Mohamed Gele told AFP.

 

"Nine people, five of them civilians who were caught in the crossfire, have died so far," he said by phone from Galkayo.

 

He said sporadic gunfire could still be heard in the city.

 

According to elders and residents, militiamen from the southern half of Galkayo shot dead a Puntland local government official late Wednesday, sparking the anger of the Puntland authorities.

 

"The reason for the fighting is not clear yet but it looks like the clashes are a consequence of the recent incident in which a local Puntland security officer was killed," Husein Yahye, another elder in the town, said.

 

"Around 10 people died today and the death toll could rise because the fighting is ongoing," he said.

 

"I saw the dead bodies of five civilians, some of them killed by a mortar shell that struck in the northern part of the town," local resident Muse Ibrahim said.

 

Galkayo is the scene of frequent tensions between both sides but Thursday's clashes were the worst of their kind in years.

 

Puntland, which declared its semi-autonomous status in 1998, is relatively peaceful compared to Somalia proper, which has been wracked by violence since former president Mohamed Siad Barre was ousted in 1991.

 

Source: AFP, December 24, 2009

[Saalax]

20 ayaa ku dhintay Gaalkacyo

 

Dagaal beeleed ka dhacay magaalada Gaalkacyo maanta ayaa waxaa ku dhintay ugu yaraan 20 qof, konton kale ayaa ku dhaawacmay.

 

Dagaalka ayaa waxa uu u dhexeeyay laba beelood oo ka soo jeeda Puntland iyo Galmudug, kaasi oo ku dhexmaray magaalada dhexdeeda.

 

Dagaalka ayaa waxa uu ka bilowday dil saaka dhacay oo daba joogay nin shalay lagu dilay magaalada.

 

Dagaalka oo aad u weynaa ayaa wariyeyaashu ay sheegayaan in la isku adeegsaday hubka culus iyo kan fudud.

 

Dad badan oo rayid ah ayaa ka qaxay magaalada.

 

Dagaalka ayaa waraku sheegayaan in caawa uu iskii u istaagay, isla markaana ay socdaan dadaal lagu doonayo in looga hortago xiisadda.

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

waleh burburki puntland wuu soo dhowyahay

Cabdilahi yusuf telefoon halo diro.

[Thankful]

North West Somalis love when their number 1 enemy Puntland has new's about security force clashes.

 

Hope it makes you sleep good at night!

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

Thankfulsp

Waba Christmas wacan sanadkan

sanadka cusub mala puntland jirii meyso ba lol

[Saalax]

Originally posted by Xaji_Xunjuf:

waleh burburki puntland wuu soo dhowyahay

Cabdilahi yusuf telefoon halo diro.

[Thankful]

As long as their are enemies surronding us, Puntland is unified and exists insha'Allah.

[GAAROODI]

pirate-land is making this to easy.

 

1, first we take 40% of its former territory

2, we humiliate it in war

3, pirates become the main players

4, rampant insecurity

5, no police, army

6, new flag, constitution not ruling out going seperate

 

now this, all out war on its southern flank, the curse of somalia has finally caught up with its maker.

 

looooooool, "Dahir Riyale if you are reading this, good time to add two more villages to our collection bosaso and garowe.

[RedSea]

^^^ Yes say it with me saxibayaal: Buntland, curse of Somalia. S. Gal-kacayo gets it.

 

Happy new year Buntland!

[MZanzi]

Wow, you guys are having a field day! war nimanyaho dadkan muslimka ah walaalihin cadaawada uqabtin weynan badana

[Saalax]

Originally posted by GAAROODI:

pirate-land is making this to easy.

 

1, first we take 40% of its former territory

2, we humiliate it in war

3, pirates become the main players

4, rampant insecurity

5, no police, army

6, new flag, constitution not ruling out going seperate

 

now this, all out war on its southern flank, the curse of somalia has finally caught up with its maker.

 

looooooool, "Dahir Riyale if you are reading this, good time to add two more villages to our collection bosaso and garowe.

Take it easy sxb don't make them weep.

[juma-nne]

Ilaahay hakala qaboojiyo, Intii dhimateyna alle haunaxaariisto.

 

To ; Garoodi, Xaaji X, Red Sea and Dcaysane. War ilmadeerayaal sidan si isugudhaama. Waxan aad wadaan dhaqan muslin iyo mid soomaliyeed toona maaha. Dad muslin ah oo fidmo isugayse in lagu farxo maaha. ogaada "bawdyo rag maalinba mid baa qaawan" Intaasina waa iga waano

[Saalax]

Juma-nne walal ciid ku faraxsan arintaan ma jirto we are just reporting the news just like mogadishu, Bosaso , Hargeysa news is reported everyday by others or the galckayo issue has double standards miyaa?

 

 

there is nothing special about Galckayo is daji marka, it's just like the same other cities Mogadishu , bosaso , Hargeysa , Burco.

 

 

so please next time do not attack the messengers who post's the latest news about backhome.

 

 

AUN to the dead about.

[Janagale_bi-idnilah]

ciidanka qaranka puntand ma kuwa jooga gaalkacyo keliyaa , anigu waxaan qabaa ciidanka daraawiishta puntland meesha haleeyskugu geeyo 3 saac keliya halagula wareego hadi kale sumcad xumo ayey soojiidayaan qaxootiga degen baraxley , guryahaygii inteey naga soo qaxiyeen ayey hadana wali nadaba taagan yihin kuwaan casharkii (kuwait) oo kale haloo dhigo , saxaafadu waxay isticmaalayaan ciidanka puntland iyo galmudug soo sharaf xumo kuma aha xaafad iyo dawlad dhan oo calan leh oo la is barbardhigayo shiit

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

Originally posted by Janagale_bi-idnilah:

ciidanka qaranka puntand ma kuwa jooga gaalkacyo keliyaa , anigu waxaan qabaa ciidanka daraawiishta puntland meesha haleeyskugu geeyo 3 saac keliya halagula wareego hadi kale sumcad xumo ayey soojiidayaan qaxootiga degen baraxley , guryahaygii inteey naga soo qaxiyeen ayey hadana wali nadaba taagan yihin kuwaan casharkii (kuwait) oo kale haloo dhigo , saxaafadu waxay isticmaalayaan ciidanka puntland iyo galmudug soo sharaf xumo kuma aha xaafad iyo dawlad dhan oo calan leh oo la is barbardhigayo shiit

puntland wa mamuul goboleed mark ma yeelan karraan ciidan qarran ciidan goboleedka puntland dhe sxb