Imam ayatollah Ali khamenei is a allah fearing man and a protector of islamic interests in the region at least we can respect him for doing that.

^^ The FSA is not better either the Syrian conflict is a loss for all Muslims , Muslims fighting each other. I still have allot of respect of imam Ali Khamenei Grand Ayatollah of the islamic republic of iran.

Long Live Imam Ali ayatollah Khamenei indeed the Muslims must unite its in the interests of all Muslims

Taleexi maanta wabaad fiicantahay oo smiley wax dhaafisan waad qoraysa noolow:D Taleexi i agree SL is not perfect there are allot of shortcommings, but never forget waxanu isu nahay ba ka wayn waxa kale oo dhan.

^^ Qabiil xuuxin, Somaliland has shown it can build credible governance and a working democracy all clans in Somaliland are equal to each other. Somaliland succeeded where Somalia failed.

Abdiraxman caabi we are proud of him to well done another Ethnic Somalilandish icon of the past may you live long.

The biggest Somaliland opponents are the Arabs in Africa, countries like Egypt and Sudan, in 2007 Somaliland was on the verge of obtaining an observer status at the African union, countries that had blocked this was Sudan and Egypt, While the late President Kibaki of Kenya was in favor the President of Rwanda Paul Kagame were all in favor.Many of the African brothers were in favor. Back in 2008 the US state department said that it wants the African union to lead the SL recognition and the US would follow what ever decision the African union takes. The Brits the labor party of Tony Blair called for Somaliland to hold dialogue with the than TFG of Abdilahi Yusuf , But Somaliland didn't think the fake goverment hiding behind Ethiopian tanks in Baydhabo was a credible partner in dialogue. Right now we reached to the point that Somalia has something that resembles a goverment with legitimacy from the vast Majority of the people of Somalia and the international community. And the 2 are holding formal Talks i believe the talks will some how reach a dead end since a compromise cannot be reached by either side and only with a 3rd party involved a compromise can be reached. We do hope that it will end in happiness for all people.

Garoodi Because the Tigrayan peoples liberation front and the Eritrean peoples liberation front had a plan the Somali rebel movements had no clear plan, thats why Ethiopia is standing today and Somalia is under the mercy of African union troops and religious zealots and pirates. Neighboring countries had their interests in the Somali republic but only Somalis can be blamed for their own shortcomings and their bad policies and their zerosum clanish politics. Somalis are emotionally driven and cannot build anything only know how to destroy.

Mad_Mullah;968180 wrote: I still don't see why the UN would agree. It's peaceful? Since when was that a necessity to break away? Look at Kurdistan which is MUCH richer, has a proper army, a real capital, real tourism, oil = a real economy and not based on money sent back from UK benefits. Get with the program and find a real reason why they should accept you as a breakaway state. South Sudan had oil, and less safety than Somaliland but they were accepted. Its not that the international community is not against Somaliland quest for statehood, they just believe the African union should decide and they would follow their decision. Kurdisan cannot declare independence if Kurdistan in Iraq does that trust me Turkey who is part of NATO would invade north Iraq the countries around Iraq ,do not entertain Kurdistan independence so oil or no oil Kurdistan is tied to Iraq.. Somaliland is totally different than Kurdistan Somaliland was its own country for a few days it has its distinct history from Somalia it voluntary united with Somalia to form the Somali republic.Kurdistan is a new creation after the American invasion of iraq in 2003. Somaliland case for independence is more closely to the Eritrean case for independence. South Sudan got its independence after a referendum held in 2011 and the united states mediated between the Sudanese government and the South sudan rebels. And they got their exit way out now we can say there was much support from the west in creating a peaceful settlement in Sudan but because bashir was isolated he thought if he gives South sudan rebels what they want, the west will give him a break while he holds tight on darfur and kordofan rich territories and South Sudan can use Sudan ports for oil exports and they would reach an agreement on that. Bashir miscalculated on many things.

I never take pirates serious, their aim is always to create friction between Hargeisa and Mogadishu

Thats good Brother Anwar , for the bond between brothers to grow Somalia and Somaliland and if we really want a stable and a more progressive horn of Africa, it is better for both of the country to restore relations. And no longer waste time on other issues i always say the union in 1960 was done real fast no one really thought of it , if the union could be made so fast i am sure on Somalias side it can be dissolved real fast to. For Somalia its also good Somalia will have more resources for its people it will have a smaller population which makes it more economic vibrant. Its a win win for both this is a good step, i think you are the first ever person from Somalia on SOL who supports Somaliland quest for statehood., we salute you and ramadan kariim.

*ANWAR*;968154 wrote: Somaliland has solid legal grounds to become an independent state. Somaliland's case don't violate the African Charter which calls for the respect of colonial borders, Somaliland inherits the borders of the Somaliland British Protectorate. Somaliland was briefly an independent country recognised by UK and other Commonwealth countries from 26 June until Somaliland voluntarily united with the former Italian colony of Somalia on July 1st 1960. Somaliland has stablished itself as a beacon of peace in a region known only to be instable and war-ravaged. Somaliland's coast line is safe from Piracy. Somalialnd enjoys peaceful coiexistance with its neighbouring countries namely Ethiopia and Djibouti. Somaliland has a credible democratically elected governments, one of few in the African continent. Somaliland deserves to be recognised for its history as an independent country and for its home ground institutions. The world should reward good governance and encourage democracy in Africa, hence i support Somaliland. You are a good man Anwar

Not really but this a fact reer Somaliland share allot of cultural and social ties with the Koonfurians but they are not stakeholders of Somalia and have no settlements there we would have heard about it the past 22 years. The fact is most Somalilanders who were living and working in Somalia migrated there in the early 60s after the union, when the Union collapsed they all returned to the motherland that is a fact. Reer Somaliland haday dad ka joogaan laga maba goosteen, laakin waxa jooga oon afar qoys o u shaqo tagay.

Turkey’s Foray in Somalia’s Affairs was a Curse Disguised as a Blessing shirka-istanbul 5 It all started two years ago with successive plane loads of humanitarian aid coming to Mogadishu, followed by a high profile visit from the benefactor’s prime minister. Most people welcomed the aid at the time and thought that Turkey was acting out of compassion and sharing its good fortunes with a fellow Muslim nation in dire straits. Meanwhile, Turkey’s involvement grew as the years passed. For instance, Turkey had airlifted all the Somali delegates who approved the draft constitution to its country. In addition, hundreds of Somalis have received scholarship offers from Turkey. However, Turkey’s support was mainly directed towards the capital and the clan that inhabits it. In the recent past, Turkey’s support was increasingly becoming more biased in favor of the two allied clans in Hargeisa and Mogadishu when compared to their competitors in other regions such as the unionist clans in the north, as well as Puntland and Jubbaland. It also turned out, contrary to popular perceptions, that Turkey’s aid and increasing involvement in Somalia’s internal affairs is not that altruistic and may have ulterior motives. A case in point of Turkey’s malicious intervention is the two back to back meetings between the two allied clans in Hargeisa and Mogadishu which were hosted by the Turkish government. The secessionist clan in Hargeisa had exhausted all avenues of recognition until Turkey started its misguided intervention. While the mockery that took place in Turkey (The so- called talks) may not lead recognition for the secessionist clan, nonetheless it may be harmful in other ways. For example, the two allied clans have signed an agreement to share revenues from Somalia’s airspace and move the headquarters to Hargeisa. It is quite clear that the two clans would use the revenues to fight against their opponents in the other regions of the country. And while the other clans will find a way to neutralize the threats coming from their adversaries in Hargeisa and Mogadishu, such agreements might not have occurred in the first place if Turkey did not facilitate the so called talks that took p lace in its country. It is high time for the various leaders such as Faroole’s Puntland, Jubbaland’s Ahmed Madoobe and Northern Unionist clan leaders whose interests were adversely affected by this so called agreement between the allied clans to raise their voices and warn Turkey to stop its meddling of Somalia’s affairs. Mohamed Ismail

Carafaat actually much of the Macalinweyne communities are not all ethnic Somalilandish only some sections of them , and many migrated to the promised land. There are hardly no more ethnic Somalilandish when the civil war broke out all of them from Hargeysa yarey moved back to SL the same with all the Somalilanders from Mogadishu particularity in hodan district . There are no cousins of Somaliland in lower jamaam iyo jilib thats just fairytale these people have nothing to do with Somalilanders. Niyo stop claiming land anad shaqul ku lahayn.

^^ Ethiopia has no problem with its neighbors they have good relations with Sudan with South Sudan with Djibouti with Somaliland with Somalia., actually much of sub saharan Africa supports Ethiopia against Egypt. The only Country Ethiopia has a problem with is Eritrea, and Ethiopia managed to isolate Eritrea, from the region.

^^ Cidi isma xadinayos oo la isma koobayo see wa runtu wa taas ethnic Somalilandish people have enormous regions in Ethiopia and they also live in parts of Kenya and Djibouti and Southern Yemen. But not in Somalia that is the truth, ma sheegin afar qof oo dee u shaqo tagay., ama u dhaxay meelahas.

Waxani wa sheeko walaan lol.i am not aware of any Afro hashimites who have settlements in the Juba regions, ofcourse during the union many had houses and businesses in the region but i think that was a very small community., Ethnic Somalilandish people do no have any connection with Somalia whats so ever.

^^ Xabashida weydi.

^^ Mafia who said the drillings will happen in khatumo territories ,not that any one can stop the Somaliland regime but there are to Blocks that the drillings will happen which is the oodweyne block and the caynabo block. Go do some research son.

Long live Amina we are proud of you

Somaliland will play both of you some where in the future if it came to it, but for now we need to have a winner between sahal and hag , thats more important because for them there is allot at stake., their entire sports future is on the line:D

^^ Somalia does not even have a minister of education the president is the minister of education and the minister of health and some other ministers lol.

HAG has a big chance of Winning Sahal team had made some strides but they will be counterattacked.

It would be better if they call it Bender qasim university or Boqor cismaan university , why east Africa it has no real taste when u think of Puntland