UK, Russia and UAE scramble to set up military bases in Somaliland… 17 daqiiqo ago Advertisements The United Kingdom has joined Russia and the United Arab Emirates in the scramble to set up military bases in Somaliland. UK Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson at the weekend met President Mouse Bihi in Hargeysa, and discussed ways on strengthening the relationship between the two countries. Somaliland, a former British colony, is yet to be recognised internationally. The Somaliland embassy in Nairobi, neither denied not confirmed reports that Britain was seeking to set up a military base in the horn of Africa country. Somaliland Ambassador to Kenya Omar Bashe said his country was excited over Mr Williamson’s visit which, he said, would help the country’s push for international recognition after breaking away from Somalia. Mr Bashe said Mr Williamson’s visit was a clear indicator that the international community recognises the importance of Somaliland. The visit comes barely a week after Mr Williamson said the UK was keen on building new military bases around the world after Brexit. It is believed his visit to Somaliland sought to discuss the possibilities of setting up a base in the country. “For so long – literally for decades – so much of our national view point has been dominated by the discussion about the European Union. This is our moment to be that true global player once more – and I think the armed forces play a really important role,” said Mr Williamson. Mr Williamson, who last week visited the British army in Kenya, said that Brexit would allow the UK to change the 1960s policy of withdrawal from regions ‘east of Suez.’ Britain joins Russia which last April announced its intention to set up a naval base in Saylac, Somaliland. A Russian delegation held talks with Somaliland government for a 1,500 man base to support its warships and hunter-killer submarines to operate in the volatile region and busy shipping lanes that carry most of Europe’s goods. The United Arab Emirates is also building a military base in Berbera. The UAE base, which will begin operating by June, includes a coastal-surveillance system. The UAE is growing its military presence in the Horn of Africa to protect trade flows through the Bab el-Mandeb, a key shipping lane used by oil tankers and other cargo vessels en route to the Suez Canal. Emirati footholds in Somaliland and Eritrea provide strategic locations as the UAE supports the Saudi Arabia-led war against Houthi rebels in Yemen. Advertisements

Hiirshebelle is from the Mogadishu clan and The so called vila amisom admin used Ethiopians to arrest roobow. The bay and bakool clan are marginalized clans.

So come they have never decided For 20 years all they need to agree is to support one candidate we know how ilkajiir lost to faroole. And we saw how xaglatoosiye lost .

Very informative post there galbeedi Ethiopia is indeed changing but it has little or no affect on the poltical situation of Somalia. The tigre govt might have used divide rule tactics in the already divided Somalia along sectarian tribal lines. You described Addis Ababa very well its a very large city and Ethiopians are very proud of it because of its multi etbnc make up. Also most amxara have no issue with gallas they have only issues with secessionist gallas. Lemme megerse and abiye are both married to amxara. Have amxara maternal uncles are both Christians. The biggest losers are indeed the tigre but some how I believe they will will survive. Eventhough the odds are against them.

The United Kingdom’s Defense Secretary Gavin Williamson visited Somaliland in unannounced visit today on January 6th January 6, 2019 The United Kingdom’s Defense Secretary Gavin Williamson visited Somaliland in unannounced visit today on January 6th 2019. The defense secretary met with the President of Somaliland HE Muse Bihi Abdi, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Yasin Hagi Mohamoud, his counterpart Somaliland’s Defense Minister Essa Ahmed and Somaliland top army General Nuh Ismail Tani. The purpose of Mr. Williamson’s visit to Somaliland and what he discussed with the President are unclear. Sources tell Somaliland Chronicle that Mr. Williamson and President Bihi a one on one meeting that lasted several hours. Political analysts and diplomatic sources are speculating that the United Kingdom is sending a clear message to Somalia with the Minister’s visit which is the culmination of high level rapprochement by the international community since the ouster of SSGR Nicholas Haysom by Somalia’s Federal Government. This is a developing story and will update as we know more.

Somalliland president received Mr Williamson today in hargeysa. The British govt will continue to assist and train Somaliland military as well as the coast guard.

The koonfurians think they ow the United nations any thing with out the UN all the people in the south would starve to death. What was the saying don't bite the hands that feed you.

Somaliland should send stronger people to these discussions sucaad was awesome the rest I am not that positive about them. Mr bulxan tries to be to poltical correct meesha inu lecture uyimidbaad mooda. This heritage instutr is owned by a guy called caynte who is extreme anti Somaliland.

Thursday December 27, 2018 US citizens should continue to avoid visiting Somalia because violent crimes such as kidnapping and murder remain endemic throughout the country, the Department of State said in renewing its travel advisory on the country. "Do not travel to Somalia due to crime, terrorism and piracy," the travel advisory said on Wednesday. "Violent crime, such as kidnapping and murder, is common throughout Somalia, including Puntland and Somaliland. Illegal roadblocks are also widespread." The State Department explained that terrorists continue to plot kidnappings, bombings and other attacks in Somalia, targeting airports and seaports, government buildings, hotels, restaurants, shopping areas and other areas where large crowds gather and Westerners frequent. "Pirates are active in the waters off the Horn of Africa, especially in the international waters near Somalia. The US government has limited ability to provide emergency services to US citizens in Somalia due to the lack of permanent consular presence in Somalia," the travel advisory said. US citizens determined to visit Somalia should draft a will and designate appropriate insurance beneficiaries and power of attorney and discuss a plan with loved ones regarding care and custody of children, pets, property, belongings, non-liquid assets and their funeral wishes, the travel advisory added.

The fractured italian Somalia whether the pirates or the so called paper govt in the bunker. It has been a govt in name only for the past what 19 years the year 2000. The system is broken it's basically impossible for them to beat alshabaab or the forces around alshabaab like Burundi who said or implied they have no interest in leaving the territories of the koonfurians because of the financial gains they get from the Europeans. And for the pirates or Mr cheese the pirates have been so badly defeated in sool and sanaag. It's been a year now almost since President Muses govt conquered tukaraq. The pirates made so many threats it became boring. Somaliland send the last warning yesterday if they misbehave we will walk into garowe. And we all know who is going to cry to the international community . Talalahaayyeh naga soo gaadhay.

Your right we see now olf is totally disorganised and lemme is wasting their time we saw that they failed in the 1960s and 70s and 80s. The reason is only some gallas support olf. Secession is impossible because the shiwans and weleges are all proud Ethiopians and reject secession. ONLF died when ileey became governor of jigjiga. Meles played them well endless dhaanto he put them in a trance mode. The last ever attack done by ONLF was the Chinese mine attack ONLF is the most failed rebel group after dolaal was killed no more attacks were made by ONLF and now they completely surrenderd to Ethiopia.

ONLF is today in Ethiopia what's the difference between The tigre led govt and the galla led govt.. EPRDF is still woyane unless somtbing has changed. I think the ONLF bandit group burned allot of goods that goes into Ethiopia. As retaliton. And later in they joined in their thousands liyuu forces.

Somaliand should close down the border with yoocade once and for all reach the border of sool. No hesitation I am sure militarly the pirates are no match for Somaliland defense forces.

Ina cagjar might be a tribalist but I doubt he is direct involved in this.. ina cagjar his main concern is the gallas and reform in kilinka shanaad . Galguduud has other problems.

Somaliland has a new foreign minister he was not my initial pick.if I was ina biixi I would have put Jamaal cali xuseyn in finance and profesor samatar on the foreign ministry. But Jamaal ego is a Bit to high and I think ina biixi keeps professor samatar for his 3rd reshuffle. Somaliland has rejected the redsea golf of aden alliances proposed alliance by mbs. The war in Yemen Is going to its fifth year and it's seems it's not gonna and in the next coming years the xuutis cant be defeated by the sacuudis. And negotiations are also not working ceasefires. Also Bashir in Sudan is facing the biggest protest in decades. Somaliland needs to adapt real fast to all the changing realities in the region.

Yes Oodweyne thats his strategy he used their grievances and struggle and uprise to gain allot of support as a reformer . But once he gains all the support of all the Ethiopian groups May they be the amxara groups in the north and others who oppose him or have other political ideology such as the olf of abdisa. He released allot of political prisoners from the amhara group ginbot7 group EPPF group and others. But I am sure the gallas will break in 2 in the near future.

Abiye Axmed is removing olf from those area I think this is very sad for those oromo nationalist. Abiye is more amxara than oromo.

It's all about the money this tells you that Somalia is under trusteeship pure under au troops. If they oppose the so called western backed gov't in villa Amisom. Having said that the cheese man has failed to build a securiy apparatus in almost 2 years. He will leave office and the bombs will continue to go off.

Cabdi cawar is useless kniin kunoole he has failed the pirate enclave the region is bankrupt how many times did soldiers robbed the bank's in garowe and boosaaso. Runta fiican ninkaasi meesha waxba kuma hayo. He threatened to retake laascanood he lost tukaraq. The pirate bussines is over since NATO has added special forces on every ship.

Itooobiy Marna idinka u yeedha oo yidhaha soo gala Marna idinka yidha wano cadow. Marna tigre reerxamasien ayaad jeclatan marna tigre adwa. Mar gaalamadow baad u qushuucdan. Gen gabre idinka tageereye. Marba ki idin yimada waxed is tidhahadan xiiniyhisa anu ku meelmarno. Ileen wala ga itaal roonyahay eh. Bal axmed abiye iyo aferwerqi wax ha idin taran. Ama ugaandhees ama Burundi iyo sanweynti. Meyd maxa u dambeya kalasi sido. Qalbidhagax oo ad isku reer Tihin ayaad gacanta u gelisay abiye Axmed deedna intu idin bah dilay Ayu sii daaayey ileen aw kiiraaale bila damiir baad tahay.

How can you feel sorry for us when your clan enclave supposed vp said he wasn't paid. The pirate enclave is bankrupt i think its on its last leg. Koonfurians progress was zero just because Turkey builds some buildings here and there and Qatar throws money that isn't progress. There is no state government territorial control law and order 2 days ago 2 bombs exploded. Cabdi cawar is history every one knows that.

Oodweyne The garowe clan enclave political culture is a subclan 4.5 . Which means the garaad clan can never become president because I believe in the parliament in garowe garaad clan holds 17 seats and cabdi cawar clan 31. Do the math. The goldogob clan 4 seats and maakhir clan 9 seats. In a normal state or country your running mate is part of your team I don't know what kind a system they use in garowe. Laakin it's not a democratic system nor a parliamentary system.

Holac the political order in Addis Ababa changed and abiye axmed and qeero and jawar did a good campaign he made peace with afewerqi. That is the only thing that has changed what complicated The situation is the Saudi khaleeji involvement in the conflict in terms of money and finances. Now what does that mean for Somaliland foreign policy in terms of Ethiopia. Our diplomatic office is still in Addis Ababa The bole road led by Axmed cigaal led by a senior Somaliland diplomat who was our ambassador in China during ina rayaales reign. Cheeseman and abiye and afewerqi meeting in gonder in Addis Ababa has zero affect on Somaliland. Because we never had any relations with The koonfurians for almost 30 years. The last time a Somaliland leader saw afewerqi was if I am correct during the south sudanese independence ceremony back in 2011. Somaliland relationships with Kenya is improving allot baashe is in Kenya and Kenya will be engaging with Somaliland on allot of key issues . Mps from Kenya have arrived in hargeysa few days ago. Somaliland has a bright future.

Camay knows the pirate clan from garowe and northern galkacyo that they are taking him and his subclan for a ride. If there are any left who actually believe that the pirate enclave is interested in the sool region. We saw faroole we saw how he treated the situation. We saw how the diaspora who were paying their hard earned euros dollars and pounds to a cause that no one supported inside Somaliland. And the pirate enclave will continue to milk that they are going to liberate laascanood and tukaraq from Somaliland. Camay said he Is going to run for president. The question after he loses will he defect to Somaliland. Anu taasunbaan isweydinaya.

Observer exactly It's purely business I remember during abdi ileey reign the region was chaotic and the late eprdf administration was preparing all of this but kilinka shanaad was messed up place with liyuu police on a killing machine. There are allot of Somalilanders mostly from the big Companies telesom somcable dahabshiil. And also their smaller companies. There are companies in Somaliland that have shares In the abay dam. Observer its all about licences back in the 2011 inaa aafdiinle one of the biggest qat importers had zero assets or buildings constructed in jijiga. And the local admin in jijiga said what's goin on why isn't he investing back in jijiga. The problem is there is allot of lack of trust. Between Somaliland bussines people and the former ileey admin. Somaliland doesn't depend on Ethiopian protection . Its not Somalia where there are thousands of Ethiopian troops inside their sovereign territory and they can't move beyond a Ethiopian checkpoint and now their little cousin Eritrea tigreans will be joining. The Amisom occupation.