Look how the people in Addis Ababa differentiate between Somalis and Ethiopians, and yet people wonder why Somali ONLF fights for independence!

]The Ethiopian government has warned that al-Shabaab could target Ethiopia next. What could this mean for relations between Ethiopians and the country's Somali minority?[/size] ARTICLE | 20 NOVEMBER 2013 - 2:13PM | BY BENNO MUCHLER Jemo, a predominantly Somali neighbourhood on the outskirts of Addis Ababa. Photograph by Benno Muchler. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: In early November, Ethiopia's state broadcaster, ETV, warned the public of attacks by the Somali Islamist militants al-Shabaab. The message was a joint statement by the National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) and the federal police: “There is strong evidence that indicates al-Shabaab and terrorist groups backed by Eritrea are preparing to carry out attacks in Addis Ababa and other areas of the country soon,” it said. Citizens should report suspicious activities to the police, and hotels and landlords should check the identity of visitors and subtenants, it warned. The televised statement has contributed to growing suspicion of Ethiopia's Somali population, Ethiopians from the Somali region of the country known as the Oga.den and a large number of Somali refugees from neighbouring Somalia. It has added to people's fear of attack following recent events and many Somalis no longer feel safe. A month ago, Ethiopian government officials said two suicide bombers of Somali origin had tried to carry out a major assault in Addis Ababa. The government claims that the plot could have led to a similar catastrophe as in Nairobi where al-Shabaab gunmen killed 67 people during an attack on the Westgate shopping mall in September. However, the men's bomb exploded too early and killed only them, in a house in a Somali neighbourhood of Addis Ababa. In 2009, the Ethiopian government passed broad anti-terrorism legislation, which also restricts freedom of the press, following a bomb attack on an Ethiopian trade mission in Hargeisa, Somaliland. Accounting for 6% of Ethiopia’s 80 million population, Somalis are a significant minority in the country. Almost the entire east of Ethiopia, the so-called Og.aden, is inhabited by ethnic Somalis and has been contested by the Somali population and Ethiopian government for decades. To date, a rebel group continues to fight for the autonomy of the region. Suspecting Somalis Yonas Gemede, a 25-year-old student, stands in Bole Michael, the district where the attackers were reported to have planned their attack. Behind him, trucks and excavators drive up and down an unpaved road. After renovating the city's main road, a new bridge is to cross the highway in this area. “When I'm around a Somali person who I don't know, I get suspicious,” he says in Amharic, Ethiopia's national language. “And I'm not the only person who feels this way.” Tewodros Telahun, a 30-year-old cab driver, waits for customers in front of his blue Lada, which is ten years old than he is. “The only reason why the Somalis don't get kicked out of Ethiopia is the money they get from outside,” he remarks, referring to the remittances Somalis receive from relatives abroad. Some hundred meters up the road, an Ethiopian woman says goodbye to a friend at the gate of her house. “When we see a Somali who looks suspicious, we directly inform the police,” she says, but refuses to give her name. She says she is deeply worried that al-Shabaab will hit Addis Ababa. The alleged attack a month ago was reminiscent of events in Kampala, Uganda, in 2010 when al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for killing 74 people in two bomb attacks targeting crowds watching the football World Cup final. In Addis Ababa, investigators claim they found the jerseys of Ethiopia's national football team, suggesting that the men may have planned to detonate their explosive belts whilst surrounded by thousands of people watching Ethiopia's World Cup qualifier match against Nigeria on Addis Ababa's streets. Neighbourhood watch Ever since US-backed Ethiopian troops invaded neighbouring Somalia in 2006 to drive out the ruling Islamic Court Union, the remnants from which al-Shabaab emerged, Ethiopia has been threatened with retaliatory attacks – so far without success. On this note, Redwan Hussein, Ethiopia's Minister of Information, says he believes Ethiopia's security measures are already very effective. But in light of the failed bombing, he insists that close cooperation with the public must be a new security priority. “The populace has to participate in securing its own safety,” he says. “So, we now have this community policing. And every city and every community has to organise itself and be always on the lookout for anything wrong that could happen.” Redwan tries to make clear however that no-one should mistrust Ethiopia's Somali population as a whole. “They're enjoying a peaceful life here,” he says. “They don't want to destabilise and deny this privilege that they have been enjoying in Ethiopia. They will never be a hub for any destabilising factor of al-Shabaab.” However, back in Bole Michael, 32-year-old Isayas Wendemo, a driver for a consulting firm, is worried about the future relations between Somalis and Ethiopians. “The threat has been born in our minds,” he says. “I don't expect the relations to go back to what they used to be.” Wade Seyou, 65, who works as a waitress in a Korean restaurant, shares Wendemo’s concern, but adds, “Yes, I'm afraid of attacks, but we have no problem with the community and are not suspicious of our Somali neighbours." Kicked out Jemo is another neighbourhood where many Somali refugees and Ethiopian Somalis live next door to Ethiopians, here in dozens of yellow public condominiums. On this rainy morning, young Ethiopian women wrap their hair in plastic bags, protecting it against the rain, while two Somali women, covered in colourful shawls, are chatting on the pavement. Khadija Omar, 50, runs a grocery shop where she sells eggs, matches and twigs used for cleaning teeth. She says she fled from Somalia twelve years ago, first living in Saudi Arabia before coming to Ethiopia four years ago. She says she does not believe that Ethiopians suspect her and other Somalis of being terrorists. “We did nothing, so how can they suspect us?” she asks. However, Omar and other Somalis say the police checked their IDs after the attack and that a community leader in Jemo asked all non-Ethiopian Somalis to register for a new community ID card. Inside a shop sits Mohamed Ahmed. The 55-year-old, wearing a prayer cap, sandals and a traditional green skirt for Somali men, is a refugee from Mogadishu. Four days ago, when he wanted to pay his 1,800 Birr ($90) rent for his flat, his Ethiopian landlords told him he had to move out by the end of the month. “They said I have to leave because I'm Somali,” he says. He has been looking for a new room in Jemo, but has been refused several times. He says the same thing has happened to Ethiopian Somalis. 33-year-old Mouna Ali is an Ethiopian Somali from Dire Dawa, Ethiopia's second city. “The attack created a problem because people who now want to rent a home are suspected,” she says. “Of course I'm afraid of attacks. I don't want that kind of killing in Ethiopia. I want to sleep well, I want to eat well.” Will suspicion of Somalis in Ethiopia grow? “God knows,” she says. Think Africa Press welcomes inquiries regarding the republication of its articles. If you would like to republish this or any other article for re-print, syndication or educational purposes, please contact: editor@thinkafricapress.com. http://thinkafricapress.com/ethiopia/after-nairobi-and-unsuccessful-attack-suspicion-somalis-grows-ethiopia

Which area will it be drilled, i believe oodweyn will be the first drilling area, right?

I have a question to all here!,.....it looks ike the Oga.dens have settled their struggle with the Ethiopia as their Homeland and so did we a long time ago, shouldn't we presently or near future in Somalia once for all sit with the ethiopians and demarcate our borders officially, which is still disputed!,... i believe the Europeans mainly British suggested and advised us to settle with Warder as being Somalia's official border leaving the rest of ''Ogade/nia'' to the Ethiopians, which Ethiopia's (under Mengistu) agreed!

I have a question to all here!,.....if the Oga.dens have settled with the Ethiopia as their Homeland, shouldn't we in Somalia now and once for all sit with the ethiopians and demarcate our borders officially, which is still disputed!,... i believe the Europeans mainly British advised us to settle with Warder as Somalia official border leaving the rest of ''Ogade/nia'' to the Ethiopians! @Somaliphilosopher, Inshallahi it will, didn't Fowzia said that she signed a deal with china about them restoring all the Lost Landmarks in Xamar!

So will it the talks be in January like the new ^^^ says or December?

burahadeer;987475 wrote: and you trumping up false disgusting below the belt threads on how somalilanders want to massacre khatumites...is that your somalinimo,Islamnimo. Tell that to your toddler. Looks like the truth is hard to swallow for some,....anyway,what ever floats your boat, believe what you must!

burahadeer;987464 wrote: this Dalmar wants Jubaland to be part of OG, Khatumo to be separate,the OG in Ethiopia to be independent. to sum up it works like this: 1. Jubaland+Khatumo+Independant OG and possibly guess what to be one country. and he wants to go to Mogadishu,join Somali army,get trained & then go back to fight Ethiopians & form Pan Ogdia in essence using every otha Somali to reach his clan based empire. Well you did that once and every Somali bit the dust due to your treachery,it was the number one cause of the Somali republic downfall after 77 war. They even cheated on otha Somalis in Ethiopia by forming ONLF ,an exclusive organisation. Ethiopia is one & rest of Somali Galbeed happy with that. BRO im H.awiye HG!!!,...if thats clear enough for you and your simple clannish minded folks up north, unlike you guys Somalinimo and islamnimo hasn't died with me yet and never will! Inshallahi Pan-Somaliweyne will be reached without the consent of certain spoilers, its only a matter of time before its reached!

next year it should be well beyond $500M insha'allah.

What we see,is the birth of Damul-jadeed dominated government in Somalia!!,....i must say, well done President Hassan, for playing chess-like well, the moment Jubaland has been subdued he checkes out PM Saacid, as he is now deemed unnecessary does rendering him useless.

Apophis;987419 wrote: Do you believe ONLF (the OG community really) should agree to a respectable compromise with TPLF in exchange for them (TPLF) not to threaten our interests in the Jubbas? I truly believe we need access to the sea, without which our business interests (especially those coming from O'gadenia) will be at the mercy of the landers. That's why I believe the compromise I mentioned is worthy of consideration. Bro you have to understand that OG already won their interest through the H led regime, you have to realize the H block was always pro-O'gadenia and therefore we advice the ONLF to continue their movement against TPLF and not compromise!,.....inshallah freedom will be achieved! @hawdia, yes!

Wallahi i cant wait to go back to Xamar, and start signing up officer post in the military of Somalia so i can start my goal of participating and rallying up inshallah the support and freedom of Somali galbeed/ONLF (regardless who rules, so long the fight occupation from the invading occupier ethiopia habeshis of highlanders!) independence from occupier ethiopia!!! Inshallahi Guul for Independence for Somali Galbeed and Guul for ONLF freedom fighters!

Watch this Video of Admiral Mohammed, on how he explains on how Somali peninsula was divided by the Four (including Enemy Ethiopia) Colonialists into 5 separate occupied lands and How ONLF Somalis continue to fight for our freedom for Somali Galbeed from the aggression of Foreign occupier Ethiopia and how the future independencewill be of he says will be succeeded in the coming years!!!

spartacus;987238 wrote: I'm not seeing any where writing what you talking about, Any way talk about failed state who can't protect it's own citizen living in mogadishu alone. what ever beesha you are saying if they don't show any sign to integrate with somaliland and if they don't stop violent and messing around SL they will be ostracized accordingly and will be punished regardless of somaliland law or will be colonized, they will never go any where they will come and beg and adopt somaliland rules and regulation. I wasn't expecting any less from the sons of the SNM........

An interesting plan made by the SNM of somaliland for their future nation of Somaliland, this plan was written by the top leaders and founders of SNM, on how they will eradicate and commit genocide to the all opposing clans (especially Beesha SAHAL) the moment they get their recognised nation of Somaliland! http://www.allsanaag.com/images/SomalilandArticles/14-1991_03_SNM_Meeting_Regarding%20_Non-Isaqs.pdf

burahadeer;987229 wrote: khatumites were pardoned by SL people,regardless of their role in siyad Barre's war machine.They lived in peace since the 90s when somalia(south) was in turmoil and only recently switched allegiances when they sensed Mogadishu could stand on own 2 feet,not because for love of somalinimo but that they could share home with otha Ds & thus manage to have lion's share in Mogadishu and also weaken those they regard destroyed their utopia. Note: the slaugter againest you in Mogadishu and Kismayo in 91.Maybe you longing for those days! Midho dhulka yaal looma qabo kuwo geed saaran. You might ultimately regret. Lol,....at your words of Khatumo being pardoned by the SNM of Somaliland! Anyway, read the site below, that talks about the future PLAN OF GENOCIDE SNM Somaliland will commit against those reer khatumo (or beesha Sahal) the moment it gets its recognised Nation of Republic Somaliland!,..... So instead of khatumo being pardoned they will be massacred by those cuqdaad filled folks of Somaliland! http://www.allsanaag.com/images/SomalilandArticles/14-1991_03_SNM_Meeting_Regarding%20_Non-Isaqs.pdf

Haatu;987213 wrote: The guy has no clue about Somali politics. Let him give up for sake of his sanity. On another note, it's sad to see you guys are resorting to an unknown student to save your "aqoonsi" case. Forever in wilderness. 100+

''I have came to learn that lately, the Northern Administration also known as Somaliland hase been making alot of noise. This noise as it seems stems from the change that was made to the old Somali Passport to the newer E-Passport. This move effected Somaliland administration officials who did not posses double citizenship like the rest who govern that state. This translated to those officials not being able to travel abroad to conduct business as usual specially since Ethiopia fully backed the new passport. The Ethiopian government wouldn't accept the old passport as it was made illegal to possess one by the federal government. The federal government issued the warning that is (individuals caught with it would be considered alshabab). Apart from the effect this move had on the officials, it also affected the people who settle in that state. Now they have to chose whether to adopt the new Somali E-Passport or get one from Ethiopia to be able to travel. I heard that bunch of Maryooles were detained at the Ethiopian border including officials who represented Somaliland administration. Those with the new Somali E-Passport were let go while those without were refused entry into Ethiopia which included the officials of Northern Somalia (Somaliland). This infuriated them and had them flood the media with remarks such as "SFG is in cold war with us". :lol: Their end is in range via politics''

Dowladda federalka Soomaaliya ayaa wax lalayaabo ku tilmaamtay hadalka kasoo Soomaaliland oo sheegaya inay hayaan macluumaad sheegaya inay dowladda federalka bur burin iyo kala fur fur ku hayso maamulkaas. ayna dhawaan soo bandhigayaan macluumaad arintaas muujinaya. Wasiirka arimaha gudaha dowladda Soomaaliya C/kariin Xuseen Guuleed oo shir jiraa’id ku qabtay magaalada Muqdisho ayaa sheegay hadalkaan inuu kusoo beegmay xilli ay wadahalo u socdaan dowladda federalka Soomaaliya iyo Soomaaliland. Wasiirka arimaha gudaha ayaa sheegay warkaan oo kale inuu sii kala fogeynyo labada dhinac , uuna caqabad horleh ku noqonayo isfahamkii iyo shirarkii u socday Soomaaliya iyo soomaaliland. C/Kariin Xuseen Guuleed wuxuu sheegay dowladda Soomaaliya inay waajib ku tahay sii hor marinta nabad galyada kajirta maamulada hana qaaday wixii ka dambeeyay burburkii dowladdii dhexe ee Soomaaliya. Wuxuuna cadeeyay dowladdu inaysan caqabad ku ahayn nabada Soomaaliland. Ugu dambayn wuxuu Soomaaliland ugu baaqay inay ka waantoobaan hadalo caynkaan. Hadalka Wasiirka arimaha Soomaaliya ayaa wuxuu kusoo beegmayaa xilli dhawaan Soomaaliland ay ku eedeysay dowladda federalka Soomaaliya inay carqalad ku hayso nabada Soomaaliland ayna damacsan tahay kala fur furka midnimadeeda. Dhageyso wasiirka arimaha gudaha. http://daawadnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/wsiirka-arimaha-gudaha-galabta-sax.mp3

Mooge;986859 wrote: the keywords are in bold. ,.....Precise, Northern region of Somalia is what they are after all!

Amisom, the personel army of Mudane President Hassan:)

Tallaabo;986841 wrote: The Republic of Somaliland does not have any representatives in any other country's national parliament. It is up to the countries of the world to decide who sits in their respective parliaments but Somaliland has no influence in any other country's decision making. Of course Somaliland would not mind having its citizens in other countries' parliaments as that would give us diplomatic advantages. We hope more of our citizens join the national parliaments of Kenya, Ethiopia, Djibouti, the Sultanate of Ma...tania, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, USA, etc

[mp3] http://khaatumonews.com/27630/ Taliyaha hogaanka socdaalka iyo jinsiyadaha ee dowlada soomaaliya Ganeral cabdullahi gaafow maxamud oo warbaahinta mantay kula hadlay airportka muqdisho. Ayaa waxa uu sheegay in ay mantay gacanta ku dhigeen shan qofood oo laga soo celiyey airportka jomo kenyata kuwaas oo uu sheegay inay wateen baasabooro been abuur ah oo looga soo sameeyay Somaliland. Taliyaha ayaa ugu baaqay maamulka Somaliland inay wax ka qabtaan baasaboorada soomaaliya oo si been abuur ah Somaliland loogu sameeyo How funny, maamulka waqooyi hargeisa ban the green passport which DFS OF SOMALIA also did way before and then start to use a fake but the official E-passport of Somalia,.... How pathetic!

: Hogaanka socdaalka iyo Jinsiyadaha dowladda Soomaaliya ayaa manta si rasmi ah u sheegtay in markii ugu horreysay la ogaaday in la been abuuray baasaboorka hadda shaqeeya ee Soomaaliya ee loo yaqaano “E Passport”. Taliyaha Hoggaanka Socdaalka iyo Jinsiyadaha Jen. Cabdullaahi Gaafow Maxamuud oo shir jaraa’id maanta ku qabtay garoonka diyaaradaha Aadan Cadde ayaa hadalkan sheegay, wuxuuna soo bandhigay baasaboorada 5 qof oo laga soo celiyey garoomada dalka Kenya, kuwaasoo watay E Passport la been abuuray. Taliyaha ayaa sheegay in dadkan laga soo celiyey Kenya ee loo soo gacan geliyey baasaboorrada ay wateen ay yihiin dad ka tegay deegaanada Somaliland, wuxuun Jen. Gaafow xusay iney heleen warar sheegaya in meelo ka mid ah Somaliland lagu sameeyo E Passport-ga Soomaaliya oo la been abuuray si loogu ciyaaro baasaboorka Soomaaliya. Jen. Gaafow ayaa ugu baaqay hogaamiyaasha maamulka Somaliland iney joojiyaan dadka ku howlan sameynta baasaboorka been abuurka ah ee Soomaaliya. “Nasiib wanaag anagu waan ka baxnay baasa boorada la been abuuranayo, laakiin baasoboorka cusub ayaa la isu dayay in laga been abuurta, waayo fariin ay Kenya noo soo dirtay ayaa naloogu sheegay inay soo celiyeen shan qof oo baaso boor been abuur ah watay, waxaana Somaliland ka codsanaynaa in ay ka hortagaan dadka ka been abuuranaya (E Passport).” ayuu yiri Jen. Gaafoow. Maamulka Somaliland ayaa horay deeganadooda uga mamnuucay E Passport-ga dalka Soomaaliya iyagoo sheegay ineysan aqoonsaneyn, waxeyna xireen xafiis laga soo diiwaan gelijiray dadka raba E Passport. Maxkamadda Gobolka Maroodi-jeex, ayaa xoriyaddoodii u soo celisay shan dhalinyaro ah oo muddo 45 Maalmood ah xarunta dambi-baadhista ee CID-da ee Magaalada Hargeysa, kuwaasi oo ku eedaysnaa inay Hargeysa ku bixinayeen baasaaboorka Soomaaliya oo Somaliland laga Mabnuucay. Dhinaca kale, guddoomiyaha Maxkamadda Gobolka magaalada Hargeysa Faysal Maxamed Cabdilaahi, ayaa go’aan uu soo saaray kusoo daayey 5 dhallinyaro ah oo 45 maalmood u xirnaa iney sameyn jireen baasaboorka Soomaaliya. Maxkamadda Hargeysa ayaa magacyada dhallinyarada ay sii deysay ku sheegay: 1. Hinda Nuur Cige. 2. Maxamed Nuur Cumar. 3. Khaalid Maxamed Nuur. 4. Mahad Ismaaciil Cabdi. 5. Barkhad Sh Xuseen. Hoggaanka Socdaalka iyo Jinsiyadaha Soomaaliya ayaa horey u soo bandhigay dad la sheegay iney ku safrayeen baasaboorkii hore ee cagaarnaa kadib markii lagu beddalay baasaboorka cusub ee “E-Passport”

oodweyne, I sense anger and frustration,If wishes were horses then beggars would ride!, so wish harder cause im here to stay (well, not 10 years like you, i have life you know)