Siciid1986;986826 wrote: Genel Energy to Resume Oil Exploration Operations after Reaching Deal with Somaliland Government HARGEISA-Somaliland President Ahmed Sillanyo met with the Executive Director of the oil company Genel Energy, Tony Hayward who arrived in Somaliland on Wednesday. Genel Energy Plc (GENL), the Iraq-focused oil company run by former BP Plc (BP/) Chief Executive Officer Tony Hayward, increased its interests in fields in Somaliland. Somaliland FM Mr. Biihi Yoonis spoke to the media after the meeting ended and said that it was great pleasure to meet with the Executive Director of Genel Energy and other accompanied officials of the company. The FM added that the delegation from Genel Energy showed their willing to restart the oil exploration that Somaliland struck a deal with the company. He said that on behalf of Somaliland government and its people would like to thank the great support pledged by Genel Energy. Somaliland’s Mining minister Dr. Hussein Abdi Du’ale who spoke in English said that the delegation headed by Tony Hayward came to the country in order to meet with government officials having taken non-stop flight from London to Somaliland and to restate their commitment to Somaliland government. Mining minister said that the company halted its operations due to challenges and security concerns in the region. There were constructive talks between Somaliland and Genel Energy culminated in Genel’s return to oil exploration operation in Somaliland to resume. Somaliland president H.E. Ahmed Mohamed Silanyo with certain cabinet ministers met with and had substantive talks and resulted complete understanding and this has brought up Genel to resume its oil operations in the country. Mining Minster said that they are very pleased with to receive Mr. Hayward and his Genel team back in Hargeisa to quiet the nay Sayers. He added that Somaliland government is committed to work with Genel Energy to help, facilitate and protect this important project. Mining minister said that the government took important steps to take control of the full success of the oil exploration in Somaliland. Tony Hayward, the Executive Director of Genel Energy said that he is pleased to visit again Hargeisa, Somaliland capital and added that he came to the country with number of Genel’s officials to reassure the president and his ministerial team of that commitment to Somaliland. Tony said that they invested $ 35 million and added that they intent to continue to pursue the work program here and with luck and good fortune to find oil and gas for the benefit of every one in Somaliland. Mr. Tony added that his team had constructive, substantive dialogue with the president and his ministerial team how we progress our work in Somaliland over the coming months. He said that he is satisfied with agreement and the plan forward agreed and said that they look forward in continuing their work in Somaliland. This is a very important visit by Genel to Somaliland this Firm is determined that there is oil they have already invested so much we shall wait and see when they conclude their seismic explorations in the 2 Blocks Oodweyne and Saraar. The Somaliland government should on their part safe guard the interest of this firms investment for its also in the very own interest of the Somaliland republic, and its people also the security of the operation needs to be very tightened.

Its just matter of time until Somaliland joins the commonwealth of nations

Non existent i would not say that

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/galleries/p01j10nt

^^ Actually Ambassador Neil wigen frequently visits Somaliland, but all diplomatic relations between Britain and Somaliland are channeled to the Embassy in addis ababa

Hawdian;986722 wrote: ^You dont like Oodweyne's writing style because its so superior And you dont like his message because its the truth. Some are just intellectually inferior Oodweyne nailed it and some times the truth hurts and people try to reply with utter nonsense and thats the only defense mechanism they have.

At this particular time we don't need shir qaran we passed that stage how ever we need proper opposition its healthy i like to see wadani coming with political ideas on how to advance somaliland further politically economically, and to better the standards of life in somaliland. I believe as oodweyne said that warancade in here is trying to use the nationalistic card in which he wants the opposition to give him a break with their shir qaran. But i believe sultan faisal is an ultra rightwinger somalilander the same with the leaders of wadani.

Gifting of equipment to the Somaliland Ministry of Civil Aviation and Air Transport and Somaliland Department of Immigration. The Rt Hon William Hague MP The Foreign Secretary William Hague: As part of the Government’s approach to counter terrorism (CT), the UK assists key partner nations to improve their CT capabilities. By helping countries to undertake CT activities locally, it targets the problem at source and reduces the risk of a terrorist attack against the UK. The UK is committed to developing counter terrorism capability in the Horn of Africa. The proposal in this case is to gift security equipment and vehicles to a) the Somaliland Ministry of Civil Aviation and Air Transport to use at Berbera and Hargeisa Airports, and b) the Somaliland Department of Immigration to use at land/sea/air border crossings to ensure that persons entering/leaving Somaliland pass through robust security and immigration checks, allowing Somaliland authorities to identify and disrupt threats to aviation and border security. The equipment and vehicles will be gifted alongside a training and mentoring package (which is not part of the gift but also provided by the UK), costing £457,263. The training aims to ensure airport security staff can operate X-Ray, Explosive Trace Detection (ETD) and CCTV equipment; as well as to promote the benefits of a sustainable and compliant civil aviation sector through close mentoring of senior officials and professional development of operational staff. The total cost of the proposed UK gift is £699,465 and will be met by the Government’s Counter Terrorism Programme. Explosive Trace Detection devices are subject to export controls. FCO and MoD officials have assessed the equipment against the EU Consolidated Criteria and have no objections to the release of these items. This assistance has been scrutinised and approved by a senior, cross-Whitehall Counter Terrorism Programme Approval Board, which has confirmed that it fits with HMG’s objectives. The gifting Minute was laid before the House of Commons yesterday. If, during the period of fourteen Parliamentary sitting days beginning on the date on which the Minute was laid, a Member signifies an objection by giving notice of a Parliamentary Question or of a Motion in relation to the Minute, or by otherwise raising the matter in the House, final approval of the gift will be withheld pending an examination of the objection. https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/gifting-of-equipment-to-the-somaliland

19 said killed after militant attack in Somalia The Associated Press ADVERTISEMENT Somalian officials say that 19 people were killed when about 10 militants with assault rifles and rocket-propelled grenades attacked a police station run by the African Union force in Somalia. Col. Osman Dubbad, the commander of Djiboutian troops in the city of Beledweyne, near the border with Ethiopia, said pro-government forces killed 10 attackers, including two suicide bombers. Col. Ismael Ali, a police officer in Beledweyne, said five soldiers and four civilians were killed by a car bomb blast. The officials said that gunmen forced their way inside the police station, where an hour-long gunbattle ensued. According to a pro-militants website, the al-Qaida-linked group al-Shabab claimed responsibility for the attack.

Apophis;986624 wrote: The irony makes me laugh. This coming from someone who lives with the white man, holds his passport proudly; the very same white man who did much worse to Somali people, and still does. Plus remember, it was your uncle who sold out the NFD movement to the Kenyan government, leaving the people to be brutally quelled by Kenyatta. Look in the mirror and say "uff", because it's you who rightly deserves it. Waryaa why do you sound like disgruntled African American Somalis killed more Somalis than Europeans killing Somalis , why do Somalis like to blame Europeans Arabs any one but themselves

Wadani;986621 wrote: Illeen Soomaalidu waa dadka caabiidnimada ugu nugul. Kenya waxa ay u gaysatay dadkeena waa uur ku taalo aan la ilaabin karin oo runtii tiiraanyo iyo murugoba igu reebtay. Balse waxa taa igaga daran dadkan dilka,boobka, jidh-dilka iyo kufsiga loo gaystay iyaga iyo dumarkoodaba haddana Kenyaanimo ku ooyaya. Halka ay aar goosasho iyo gobanimo ka fikiri lahaayeen ayay geedka gunnimada hoostii hadhsadeen. Uff!! Wallee inaydaan u qalmin maal iyo naf midna in la idiin huro. These people have no one that supports them the reason they were butchered was because they wanted to break away now that they dropped their secession aspirations and integrated into Kenyan society the persecution was minimized even though shabab continues to be a threat and Some Somalis are blamed for what shabaab does. The Kenyan Somalis situation was very difficult in the 60s the Somali republic was a regional player and the Kenyans feared Somalis . Now that the former Somali republic had dropped claiming parts of Kenya parts of Ethiopia and that Somalia and Somaliland went their separate ways. The Kenyan Somalis integrated into the Kenyan Society there is no other option why should they fight to free themselves from Kenya for what to be Killed and harassed they need peace.

There hasn't been a ciidan Somaliyeed since 1992 there are some militias with allot of guns and ammunition.

^No one knows what their responsibilities are in Somalia, except the Amisom boys.

Now you are just being silly since when is beledweyne in Somaliland? or gedo in somaliland or hobyo in Somaliland u lost me there, can you locate them in Somaliland?

Non of them were from Somaliland All of them were koonfurians Adan cadde was from Beledweyne Hiiraan Somalia Abdirashid ali sharmarke was from Hobyo Mudug Somalia Muhammad siad bare was from Gedo/Shilabo Somalia/Ethiopia

^^ Prof samatar wants to be President not to be the deputy of Hassan sheikh, if you clearly listened to professor samatar he said the Somali republic existed for more than 53 years in those 53 years there was never a president from Somaliland. He wants the big seat not a mere deputy. I told professor samatar before Koonfurians will never allow a Somalilander to reign over them unless he comes with his Muhajiruns and blazing with guns like Amiir Godane.

Doctor Kenney shabaab is trying the same tactics of Taliban in 2005 Taliban freed themselves from muhajurun Alqaeda affiliates and became a tight control entity and exhausted NATO and forced the great US to the negotiations table to deal with the Taliban. Alshabaab wants to exhaust Amisom, Alshabaab is a threat to Kenya but Alshabab is not a direct threat to Western interests Like Alqaeda and taliban were.

He remains Amiirka terroristka Amiirka wa magacisa maha tittle aan ku sheegey kheyr wade Amiirku wa shar wade, laakin wuxu iskugu yeedho baanu ugu yeedhayna.

Saacid is the scapegoat in here whether he had a hand to it or so is irrelevant Yusra came under his authority , even if the President appointed her it wont make a difference damuljadiid wants Saacid out. Moonlight the International community are still committed to this government they invested to much and they will turn a blind eye but they want to see a change in Mogadishu and Damul jadid decided to get rid of the prime minister. And start with a fresh new Prime Minister and change the cabinet here and there the image of the government was badly tarnished with Yusra's speaking publicly about mass corruption. Just 5 weeks before that the Europeans pledged billions of dollars.

What does that have to do with anything just because daniel arap moi government committed crimes against their own people, doesn't mean we should glorify terrorists and the attacks they carried out against innocent civilians in kenya westgate. Two wrongs dont make it right.

Haatu;986441 wrote: Wixii xunba Xaawo leh miyaa U never know we need to verify the identity of this so called poet who incites hatred Between Kenyans and Somalilanders.

Kenyan and Somaliland have long historic links and we will not allow terrorist sympathizers jeopardize our relations

Apologist for what exactly The Kenyan west gate attack was a horrific terrorist attack and we condemn it any one in Somaliland who tries to support it should be locked up

Somalis in the past were mistreated very badly killed persecuted, by the Kenyan government and tortured but since reer NFD gave up on independence aspirations things have calmed down in Kenya There is still some mistreated but not on large scale like before. Very sad the story Haatu told us Safferz adeer if one lost a family member we cant control our emotions

if some one is spreading hatred and terrorism than he should be locked up no sympathy for terrorists.