Awdal State of Somalia cabinet announced

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

Dignity is in peace, not in cowardly murder by Bashir Goth

December 10, 2011

By staff-reporter

All Somaliland communities were shocked by the gruesome and cold-blooded murder of innocent people sleeping peacefully in their own homes in Seemaal area on December 5, 2011; a horrific reminder of the slaughter of innocent travelers on the highway near Kalabaydh area on July 11, 2009.As a relative of the victims, I can understand that the first thing that comes to the afflicted community’s mind is to take things into their own hand and revenge. In the absence of an effective government, revenge and retaliation were once the only nuclear deterrents that the Somalis knew. Not to retaliate for your dead ones was and can still be considered as a sign of weakness if not sheer cowardice in the Somali context. Men of peace, particularly at times of heightened tensions are looked down as wimps, while belligerent men who rally the clan behind the Tollaayeey and Aabbahay Goblan banners are seen as heroes.It is not easy to control one’s emotions in the face of such calamity, and the easiest, most emotionally immature choice is to take the gun and revenge; because anyone, even a child or *****, can grab a gun and kill people, but not everyone can take the most difficult route and snatch peace out of the jaws of death.

 

The gun-toting war hero can win a battle at the cost of dozens even thousands of lives lost but the peace hero wins victory by sparing equally as many lives from imminent death. Aggressive violence and war come easy but at a high cost. One should look at what is at stake in a war; death and destruction.Yes, one might believe they are living in dignity and some can argue that death is sometimes better than living in indignity, but in cases like that of Kalabadydh and Seemal it is the murderer who lives with indignity and not the living relatives of the victims.

 

Cowardly terrorists who sneak in under the cover of darkness and cold-bloodedly murder innocent sleeping people and travelers are devoid of all dignity. They are indeed a shame on the community they hail from and it’s the duty of their community and the families they came from to do what’s right, allow and support our police department to thoroughly investigate this act of violence and hand over any suspected parties for judicial judgment. But to answer their heinous act by killing other innocent

people is equally abhorring no matter how honorable it might look in tribal

traditions.

 

My intention of writing this short piece is therefore to commend the Gadabursi Community for trading the empty pride one feels in taking revenge and killing to the real pride and dignity that comes with being peace heroes rather than war heroes in dealing with the Kalabadydh daylight murder. I would also like to call upon them again this time to resort to their renowned wisdom and tradition of taking the dignified but difficult route to peace in dealing with the Seemaal killings. It is quoted of Somaliland’s former President Rayaale to have said: “Dagaal Ducaan Ka Doortay…” ( I rather choose prayers over war…) As despicable and wimpy as that might look to the bellicose psyche of the Somalis, it indeed reflects a moral high ground and the epitome of wisdom and intellectual maturity.

 

I say this while demanding justice for the victims slaughtered in Seemaal. We all

demand justice for him and those before them. The Sultans of Awdal have

unequivocally said this. The Sultans of Gabiley and Hargeisa have said it. The opposition and government political leaders have said it. The wise men and women of Somaliland have said it.

 

Justice should be done and done quickly and the government should keep its promises to apprehend the murderers and bring them before a court of law. Safeguarding the security of its citizens is one of the fundamental and national responsibilities of the government. These recurring, cowardly and terrorist acts are a threat not only to the national security but will also destroy the bond and cohesion between the community and will in turn cause a great damage to the reputation and image that Somaliland has built over the years as a peaceful oasis.

 

The steps the government has taken so far and the unanimous condemnation and shock expressed by the different quarters of the Somaliland community are all welcome and highly reassuring, but it is the sole responsibility of the government to turn its words into action and bring the criminals of the Kalabaydh and Seemaal to

justice.

 

This should be a matter of national priority for the government and it should devote all its resources to that cause instead of using live ammunition on peaceful demonstrators and arresting and imprisoning community leaders for exercising their right for free speech.

 

 

bashir goth

[Abdul]

Abokor;if your lot can take anything forcefully,they could have taken buhoodleh.You were brought to laascanood by crooks and soon you will be asked to leave.

[burahadeer]

so far you been baby sit,there was neva any hostility toward the 30,000 minority in east & west out of 4 million people you trying to hijack .No one cares your little piece of land,that's why you claiming otha territories cos you don't wana leave,just creating trouble.When the real thing comes ova make sure you get some shade in Garowe.

Puntland could have helped Lascanod!!!!!

[Abdul]

What really did you say,(or write),burahadeer?Im confused.Are you saying the total population of ssc and awdal=30,000?And that you are 4 million?looool

[burahadeer]

Awdal & SSC could be even less...besides the ones in Borama(whateva their number is) atleast 80% live in jubouti & Ethiopia.

[Somalia]

30.000 in Awdal is quite laughable.

 

4 million in the secessionist region not counting SSC and Awdal is even more laughable.

[burahadeer]

It's you who is laughing....expected....1% of the population.You find out when they come to you.

[Somalia]

But you are all what is called Dirta Waqooyiga (which is not a clan but a political term) so why are you all not just happy with each other?

[burahadeer]

nimankan reer Las badeecaday ku waashaan & you gave them Johny Walker.

[Somalia]

[burahadeer]

Islaan baa aragtay mid dhacdhacaaya,markaasay tidhi,"maxaa ku dhacay?".

Markaasaa lagu yidhi,"wuu sakhraansanyay".

Markaasay tidhi,"oo wa ayo".

Markaasaa lagu yidi,"waa rer Lascanood".

Markaasay tidhi,"OO CABBAY". meaning marku horeba wuu waalaa.

[Liibaan]

burahadeer;764800 wrote:

nimankan reer Las badeecaday ku waashaan & you gave them Johny Walker.

Kuwa khamriga iyo drugs ku waashay waa snm clan secessionists....marqaaniinta

[Liibaan]

burahadeer;764803 wrote:

Islaan baa aragtay mid dhacdhacaaya,markaasay tidhi,"maxaa ku dhacay?".

Markaasaa lagu yidhi,"wuu sakhraansanyay".

Markaasay tidhi,"oo wa ayo".

Markaasaa lagu yidi,"waa rer Lascanood".

Markaasay tidhi,"OO CABBAY". meaning marku horeba wuu waalaa.

Ninku somalidiid buu ahaa, somalidiidka ayaa sakhraanimada iyo marqaanimada caanku noqday

[Liibaan]

 

 

 

5 Principles of the Awdal State Revolution - By Aman H.D. Obsiye

 

Dear Comrades, The Awdal State is emerging therefore we need to have guidelines to the Revolution at hand. As the Revolution approaches, and the freedom and liberty of the Awdal people become a reality, we need to know who our allies are and who our opponents are.

 

The Revolution has no gray area, it is black and white. You are either with us, or you are against us. If you are an Awdalite and are against the Awdal State (and for the SNM State, aka Somaliland), let it be known that the People’s Army will hold you accountable.

 

There are 5 principles of the Revolution, and every comrade of the Awdal State must believe in these 5 principles:

 

(1). Belief in ONE Somali nation-state (i.e. belief in the Somali Republic);

 

(2). Belief in the Awdal State as a semi-autonomous federal state (within the Somali Republic);

 

(3). Belief in the criminality of the SNM. You must believe that they are war criminals and should be tried in a court of law for the many injustices they have inflicted on the Awdalites;

 

(4). Belief in the Ugaas (may Allah preserve him); and

 

(5). Belief that in the Somali Republic the overall Somali interest comes first and foremost (i.e. it supersedes any clannish interests), and belief that in the Awdal State the overall Awdal interest comes first and foremost (i.e. it supersedes any clannish interests).

 

Let it be known that if you do not adhere to these 5 principles of the Revolution you are not a true revolutionary. Our Revolution is not only about defending the honor and integrity of the Awdalites from the SNM and the neo-SNM (i.e. the Somaliland National Army), but also to resurrect our Sacred Somali Republic. Somali nationalism is the foundation of the Awdal State and is the foundation to our Revolution.

 

Victory is for the People’s Army!

 

In Solidarity,

 

Wadani Aman H.D. Obsiye

[Liibaan]

Somaliland: Seemaal Murders, an insult to Injury

http://harowo.com/2011/12/12/somaliland-seemaal-murders-an-insult-to-injury/

 

 

I have read an article titled: “Somaliland enemies are behind Seemaal Massacre”, which appeared on the Harowo.com and other websites. The author of the said article, a known die-hard supporter of “Somaliland”, had tried to deflect the blame of this heinous murder of the real culprits, Gabiley militia aka Nuuh Taani army, and pointed the finger of blame to every conceivable enemy in his twisted clannish mind, including the ONLF and Al Shabaab.

 

Let me remind this auther that ONLF are freedom fighters, not cowardly cold blooded murderers. The grieving people of Awdal are awaiting justice to be served by Silanyo’s government and all they got thus far is stonewalling as well as this trash from Abdul-Aziz Al Mutairi, the author of this cruelly insensitive piece.

 

The butchers of Seemaal are none other than Nuuh Taani’s militia in Gabiley. This is as clear as day light. They did it before with impunity when they had slaughtered four Awdal travellers like sheep on the public road between Gabiley and Dilla. Unless one is totally oblivious to the facts on the ground or blinded by tribal hatred, the earlier victims and the current ones in Seemaal have one thing in common: their bodies have been mutilated in the same way wild beasts mutilate their prey.

 

If people who lost their loved ones in this grisly and inhumane manner see tribally-motivated and downtrodden articles such as the one Mr. Al Mutairi had attempted to cover up this heinous murder in Seemaal, they will be gutted by the barbarity of “Somaliland” supporters. This is an insult to injury. It seems this clannish lunatic can blow away the whole world for the sake of “Somaliland”. Shame on you Mr. Al Mutairi!

 

The people of Awdal do not want to hear excuses and blame games; they want to see justice done right in front of their eyes. They want no more stonewalling, no more useless clan meetings, no more delays and no more burying in the sand. Justice delayed is justice denied. They want to see the cannibals of Gabiley to be brought to justice and face the music – the gallows.

 

And I tell you Mr. Ahmed Silanyo what else Awdal people in general and Seemaal residents in particular want to see done: they want to see the back of general Taani right away as he is no different to the infamous General Canjeex who allegedly slaughtered young northerners on Jazeera beach in Mogadishu during the reign of Siyad Bare. This is the same man who collected the mutilated bodies of the earlier victims (the Gabilley-Dilla road victims) from his own sub, sub, sub tribe and handed them to their grieving Awdal families and relatives. Imagine the highest ranking military official of any country witnessing a murder scene and not reporting it. It only happens in Somaliland. To add insult to injury, Ahmed Silanyo has tasked the same General, who time and again protected his killer tribesmen from being prosecuted for their earlier butchery on the Dilla-Gabiley road, to catch the murderers of this new heinous crime and bring to justice. How ironic is this? Doesn’t it sound like asking a wolf to protect sheep from other predators?

 

The suggestion that General NuuhTaani was asked to capture and bring the perpetrators of the Seemaal savages to a court of law is another smack in the face of Awdalites. It may have also another sinister objective: to taint the murder scene and find other innocent people as scapegoats for this horrible crime committed by his immediate clansmen. Despite arresting a few high profile figures for the murder, including one of his trusted advisers, Abiib Timacade, Ahmed Silanyo’s regime may not be honest in this endeavor after all.

 

In a country where clan allegiance is even greater than our noble religion and where literally everyone knows each other’s movements, let alone a case as serious as murder, the butchers of Seemaal are still being protected by Gabiley mafia in Ahmed Silanyo’s government. Everybody knows this painful fact. So is Ahmed Silanyo himself. Instead of finding the real murderers, “Somaliland’s” government has arrested a prominent Awdal politician for simply telling the truth, nothing but the truth.

 

Mohamed Jama ******, a man who never minces his words, simply told in no uncertain terms what everyone in “Somaliland” knows: that General Nuuh Taani is one way or another involved in both the current killings in Seemaal and the earlier one that occurred between Dilla-Gabiley roads. Mr. ****** went on to say that Gabiley is the modern day Jezeera beach of Mogadishu and General Nuuh Taani is the new General Canjeex. This is what aparently put my old classmate in a hot water. Mr. ****** has every reason to make this statement as the perpetrators of the earlier despicable crime are enjoying life in Gabiley and elsewhere as heroes and celebrities, may be even blessed by Sheikh Aden Siiro whose blind clannish statements had alienated many law-abiding citizens and tarnished his credibility as a Muslim scholar.

 

If the man at the helm of “Somaliland” government is not doing a cover-up job on the earlier crime, why Nuuh Taani of Gabiley is still hanging on to his job when every other civil servant under Rayaale government, including office boys and girls have been shown the door? Why a man under the accusation of a very serious crime committed by his immediate clansmen and lost the confidence of a large section of the community, Awdal community in this case, was allowed to continue in such a high profile post in the army? With the problem of Ceelbardaale still outstanding and unresolved, how could a sensible president allow such a person to carry on in the same post as if not happened?

 

These questions beg thousands of answers. Wax la qariyo qudhan baa ju jira. Nuuh Taani is the only top ranking official survived from Ahmed Silanyo’s cull of civil servants and there must be a reason for that. If Ahmed Silanyo is honest and serious about catching the butchers of Seemaal to gain the confidence of Awdal community and restore law and order in the western part of the country, he should remove this tainted General from his post with immediate effect for a starter. The second thing is to bring Seemaal butchers into justice at whatever cost. Failure to do so mean one thing for Awdal community: you are also one of them and somehow involved in a cover-up. Peace is a wonderful thing and has been the buzz word in Somaliland for more than twenty years. Seemaal murderers, together with the equally despicable murder on the road between Dilla and Gabiley in 2009, may have dealt a mortal blow to the much-vaunted peace the government of Ahmed Silanyo has been banking on.

 

As for the people of Awdal, the writing was always on the wall. You have been warned of the dangers in the horizon time and again, and instead of facing your common enemy together, you started tearing yourselves apart for trivial things, often competing for the endorsement of the clan at the helm of the secessionists. As for the so-called Awdal politicians in Ahmed Silanyo’s government, you have shamed yourselves and gone down your peoples’ estimation. Not a single one of you came out in defense of your very own people for fear of losing your otherwise nominal and fake positions. I have to single out here the vice president, whom I never mentioned before in my writings. You let down your people big time. The least you could have done in the Seemaal killings is to show sympathy and pour out your heart to the families of deceased. You attend every possible event in Somaliland and yet seem unmoved by the slaughter of your very own people. As for the so-called ministers and half ministers, you too couldn’t even manage to say a word of condolences to the families of Seemaal victims. You have been known as a bunch of self-serving, hopeless money grabbers at the expense of their very own people, and rightly so in my opinion. You alone can redeem yourselves and prove this label wrong. Ceebta iska maydha oo soo hoyda meesha wax idiin yaallaa ma jira.

 

Mohamed F. Yabarag

Email: myabarag@yahoo.co.uk