Good development and very positive move by dr.farole, he should've of sorted out the oil controversy while they were signing the papers. OOPS I forgot the tfg wants some of the oil, let me guess 50% for hamar, 50% for puntland? lol Anyways this is good this navy base has been sorted out and will generate thousands of jobs for the coastal community from gara'cad to las qoray.

Lech Kaczynski’s body being taken from the airport to the presidential palace as hundreds of thousands of Poles lined streets Kate Connolly in Warsaw and Luke Harding in Moscow guardian.co.uk, Sunday 11 April 2010 23.10 BST Poland mourns president as plane crash investigation begins Technical error ruled out – president 'may have pressured pilot into making unsafe landing' Lech Kaczynski’s body being taken from the airport to the presidential palace as hundreds of thousands of Poles lined streets. Photograph: Radek Pietruszka/EPA Hundreds of thousands of Poles lined the streets of Warsaw as the body of President Lech Kaczynski returned home from Russia, where he and scores of Poland's political and military elite were killed in a plane crash. Stunned by the country's worst tragedy since the second world war, onlookers waved the national flag and threw flowers on to the hearse as it slowly travelled the six miles from the military airport to Warsaw's presidential palace. Kaczynski's coffin, draped in the Polish flag, was met at the airport by his daughter Marta, who also lost her mother, Maria, in the crash. She was with the president's twin brother, Jaroslaw, the country's acting president, Bronislaw Komorowski, and the prime minister, Donald Tusk. As the late president lay in state at the palace, Russian air accident investigators gave their initial findings of the cause of the crash, which claimed 96 lives, including the head of the national bank, the leaders of all four branches of the military, the head of the Olympic committee, several champions of the country's struggle against communist dictatorship, historians and civil servants. The investigators said there was no evidence of technical failure on the 26-year-old Tupolev 154 and blamed pilot error. Deciphered recordings of conversations between the pilot and air traffic control on the ground in Smolensk did not indicate any problems in the crucial few seconds before the crash, Alexander Bastrykin, the head of the Russian's prosecutor's office, said. "We have deciphered the tape reel and conducted a preliminary analysis. We will look in more detail in Moscow, but I repeat: the recording that we have confirms that there were no technical problems with the plane," he said. "The pilot was informed about the difficult weather conditions, and yet he decided to make the landing." But speculation was rife that the president's own entourage might have insisted the pilot continue the flight, despite orders from Russian air traffic control for the plane to land in Minsk or Moscow due to the bad weather conditions in Smolensk. The high-profile delegation was on a tight schedule on Saturday to attend a memorial service for the 70th anniversary of the Katyn massacre. Kaczynski was known for his assertiveness towards pilots who had flown him on official business in the past. In a widely reported case in 2008, he flew to Tbilisi in his presidential plane during the war in Georgia. When his pilot refused to land in the Georgian capital, insisting it was too dangerous to do so, Kaczynski reportedly entered the cockpit and tried to change his mind. The pilot refused, and the party landed in the Azerbaijani capital of Baku, and was forced to travel the remaining stretch to Georgia by car over arduous mountain roads. Attempts were subsequently made to sue the pilot for failing to obey orders, but the case was thrown out by prosecutors. The former Polish president Lech Walesa said it was too early to cast blame, but also suggested the pilot may have come under pressure from the Polish president and his delegation to land, despite the severe fog blanketing the approach to the airport. Russian officials said 24 bodies from the crash had been identified. These were passengers whose bodies were not badly mutilated in the accident or had their passports with them, they said. All bodies had now been brought to Moscow. Forensic and criminal experts were trying to identify the others. Relatives of the victims arrived in Moscow tonight to help with the process of identification. Russia's prime minister, Vladimir Putin, who is heading a government commission to investigate the crash, told Polish TV: "This is a horrible tragedy – 96 people have died. This is first of all the tragedy of Poland and the Polish people. But this is our tragedy as well. We are grieving together with you. Our hearts go out to you."

Gaalkacyo:(Allpuntland)-Waxaa Bililiqo & Boob loo geystay Aqalkii Madaxooyada ee Maamulka Galmudug oo kajira Koonfurta Magaalada Gaalkacyo,waxaana ay Bililiqadani timid kadib markii Mulkiilaha Guriga oo aysan Maamulku lahayn uu kasoo saaray Qalab Xaafiisyadii & Fadhiyadii guriga yaalay,waxaana uu falkani dhacay xili uu Dalka ka maqan yahay Madaxweynaha Galmudug. Warar lagu kalsoonyahay oo laga helayo Koonfurta Gaalkacyo ayaa kusoo waramaya in Alaabtan Dhaanteed ay Malayshiyaad Boob u geysteen,waxaana la ogeyn halka ay jirto Alaabtan oo u badnaa Qalab Xaafiiskeedii Madaxtooyada & Qeybihii kala duwanaa oo ay Madaxtooyadu ka koobnayd. Guriga Madaxtooyada Galmudug oo ka koobnaa 5-Qol ayaa waxaa yaalay Qalab kala duwan,waxaana wararku sheegayaan in Ciidamada Galmudug ay Baaritaano ku hayaan halka lala aaday Qalabkii Madaxtooyada,sida uu Warbaahinta u sheegey Taliyaha Ciidamada Galmdug. Taliyaha Ciidanka Booliska ee Galmudug Cabdi Xasan Qoorey oo Warbaahinta hadal kooban siiyey ayaa sheegey in Falkani dhacay kadib markii uu Mulkiilaha Gurigani yeeshay Lacag aad u badan oo ay bixin waayeen Mas'uuliyiinta Galmudug oo ay Madaxtooyo ahaan u degenaayeen Mudo Sanado ah. Cabdi Qoorey wuxuu sheegey in uu falkani yahay mid wax u dhimayso Jiritaanka Maamulka Galmudug,wuxuuna sidoo kale Mas'uulkani sheegey in Galmudug ay meel xun wax u wadaan Mas'uuliyiinta imika Maamula oo uu sheegey inay hab qabiil u xukumaan. Dhanka kale Wasiir Xigeenka Warfaafinta ee Galmudug isla markaasna ah Afhayeenka Maamulka ayaa Beeniyey Warkan wuxuuna sheegey inay Buun-buuniyeen dad kasoo horjeeda Jiritaanka Maamulka Galmudug,wuxuuna Wasiirku intaas ku daray in ay jirto Lacag uu leeyahay Mulkiilaha Gurigan,balse wuxuu meesha ka saaray in Qalabkii Madaxtooyada la bililqeystay. Cabdiqani Xayir Allpuntland

Geel Jire, do you know any gedo based hawala's? or onlf based hawala's? I can't find any!!! Plus who the hell owns mustaqbal is it puntland or hamar?

I know Amal is puntland owned hawala. Is there others? I am hearing conflict reports that mustaqbal is hamar owned and some reports saying puntland owned. Qaran is owned by the el-bur ppl in central somalia and is really just another name by the defunct al-barakat. Iftin is owned by puntland i am certain. Plus Dayax Islamic Bank. Anyone care to share their wisdom regarding the hawalas and their owners? I am still trying to find a hawala that is owned by the onlf ppl and also the gedo region citizen.

Allamagan as you are aware in the west their is public holidays. Amal has many branches in the west and therefore needs to know these crucial days. As for the hanukkaday and stuff, well jews dominate the banking sector in the world and therefore it's very important you know when their not going to be at work dont you think? I really see no harm in this!!! Infact it's business. What is amal doing is trying to inform the public on those specific days their maybe interruption in the hawala services, thats all it is!!!

Khalif. I know this is just prepration for the major march, I hope they invite all the bases to attend not just the 1 base that is all what i was saying. Fidhin. Sxb we are fully aware of somaliland military capability. 7000 strong. end of story you can verify here from the foreign affairs office in the u.k report Home Office Ps: No arguments no Debate, no I just want to refute. That is classified report in 2007 by the u.k government. Talking about 1 dahabshil provides 40 uniforms won't make u appear good. You have 7000 soldiers end of story sxb. Puntland was estimated to have 5000 darawish by the crisis report which was ANTI PUNTLAND report. Not to mention puntland strength and funds go to the PIS not the darawish. Where-as your funds go to those 7000 soldiers and that was at your PEAK TIME in 2007 when u were building up to take las anod. Where-as the crisis report was just 3 months ago where puntland security is weaker then ever and its still standing at 5000. Imagine how high it can stand at PEAK TIME? It will most likely be alot higher then that!!!

Good Job To The Las Qoray Factory!!! When I open up the salt processing factory in hafun I hope I can export as far as Australia. We will see I Guess

Good Job To The Las Qoray Factory!!! When I open up the salt processing factory in hafun I hope I can export as far as Australia. We will see I Guess

Boosaaso (RBC Radio) Warshada Kaallunka Laasqoray ayaa bandhig weyn oo ay maanta ku qabatay magaalada Boosaaso ayaa lagu soo bandhigay noocyada kalluunka ee ay warshadu farsameyso. Xaflada bandhiga ah oo ay ka soo qeybgaleen maamulka shirkada, masuuliyiin, ganacsato iyo dadweyne lagu martiqaaday munaasabada oo loogu talogalay in dadweynaha lagu tuso qeybaha uu ka kooban yahay kalluunka ay warshadu farsameyso. Maareeyaha guud ee warshada kalluunka Laasqoray C/raxmaan Maxamed C/laahi oo ka hadlay bandhiga wax soo saarka warshada ayaa sheegay in bandhigay ujeedada laga leeyahay ay tahay in bulshada Soomaaliyeed lagu wacyigeliyo muhimada wax soo saarka dalka uu leeyahay gaar ahaan kalluunka ay farsameyso warshada Laasqoray, kaasi oo hadda noqday mid qeybaha kala duwan ee dunida loo iibgeeyo. Maareeyaha warshada waxaa uu sidoo kale tilmaamay in nooc cusub oo kalluun ah ay warshadu sanadkan soo kordhisay iyadoo taasi ay ku timid cilmi baaris gaar ah oo lagu sameeyey waxyaabaha laga helo badda oo inta badan Soomaalidu aysan ka wada faa’ideysan. Wuxuuna dhinaca kale muujiyey in dadka Soomaaliyeed ay yihiin wadaniyiin oo had iyo jeer wax soo saarka dalka ay ka jecel yihiin kuwa dibadaha laga keeno. Dr. C/raxmaan oo ka mid ah dhakhaatiirta ka hawlgasha warshada ayaa sheegay in warshada ay sidoo kale soo kordhisay noocyo kalluuna oo aan sonkor iyo mlix aan lagu darin, iyo nooc kale oo fufanku ku yar yahay si ay u isticmaalaan dadka xanuunada kala duwan qaba ee u baahan kalluunka. Gudoomiyaha maamulka ganacsatada ee gacanta ku heysa warshada Cali Maxamuud Xasan (Ceelaayo) oo munaasabada isaguna hadal ka jeediyey ayaa ugu baaqay maamulka dowlada in la taageero wax soo saarka dalka oo ka sokow faai’dada ay dani ugu jirto dadka Soomaaliyeed oo shaqo abuur ay u noqon karto. Cali Ceelaayo waxaa uu sidoo kale ganacsatada badeecadaha dibada ka keenta ugu baaqay inaysan kalluunka dalka ku bedelan kan gudaha lagu farsameeyo oo tayadiisu sareyso qiime ahaana aad uga jaban midka kale. Gudoomiyaha Rugta Ganacsiga Puntland Maxamud Xayir Ibraahim ayaa munaasabada ka sheegay faa’iidooyinka uu kalluunku u leeyahay marka loo eego cuntooyinka kale. Wuxuuna aad ugu dheeraaday heerarka uu soo maro marka kalluunka laga soo saarayo badda. Gudoomiyaha rugta ganacsiga waxaa uu dhinaca kale si weyn u amaanay dadaalka ay sameyeen maamulka warshada kalluunka Laasqoray oo xilliyo adag soo jirtay haatana soo gaartay in wax soo saarkeeda lagu guuleysto. Wasiir ku xigeenka wasaarada maaliyada Puntland Maxamud Bootaan soo xiray xaflada ayaa isaguna sheegay in wasaaradu ay dhiirigelineyso wax soo saarka dalka, iyadoo canshuur dhaaf loo sameynayo qalabka ay warshadaha dalka ka keensanayaan dibada. Hadalada ka dib ayaa maamulka warshada waxay dadkii ka soo qeybgalay tuseen qaabka loo farsameeyo kalluunk noocyo kala duwan oo halkaasi lagu cunay, waxaana dadkii xaflada joogay ay ka wada dhergeen kalluun kala duwan oo ah mid cusub oo halkaasi lagu qeybiyey. Cabdalle Muumin RBC Radio Maareeyaha Warshada Kaallunka Laasqoray Dhakhtarka oo kawarbixiyey farsameynta kalluunka Cali Ceelaayo, Guddiga maamulka warshada

Boosaaso (RBC Radio) Warshada Kaallunka Laasqoray ayaa bandhig weyn oo ay maanta ku qabatay magaalada Boosaaso ayaa lagu soo bandhigay noocyada kalluunka ee ay warshadu farsameyso. Xaflada bandhiga ah oo ay ka soo qeybgaleen maamulka shirkada, masuuliyiin, ganacsato iyo dadweyne lagu martiqaaday munaasabada oo loogu talogalay in dadweynaha lagu tuso qeybaha uu ka kooban yahay kalluunka ay warshadu farsameyso. Maareeyaha guud ee warshada kalluunka Laasqoray C/raxmaan Maxamed C/laahi oo ka hadlay bandhiga wax soo saarka warshada ayaa sheegay in bandhigay ujeedada laga leeyahay ay tahay in bulshada Soomaaliyeed lagu wacyigeliyo muhimada wax soo saarka dalka uu leeyahay gaar ahaan kalluunka ay farsameyso warshada Laasqoray, kaasi oo hadda noqday mid qeybaha kala duwan ee dunida loo iibgeeyo. Maareeyaha warshada waxaa uu sidoo kale tilmaamay in nooc cusub oo kalluun ah ay warshadu sanadkan soo kordhisay iyadoo taasi ay ku timid cilmi baaris gaar ah oo lagu sameeyey waxyaabaha laga helo badda oo inta badan Soomaalidu aysan ka wada faa’ideysan. Wuxuuna dhinaca kale muujiyey in dadka Soomaaliyeed ay yihiin wadaniyiin oo had iyo jeer wax soo saarka dalka ay ka jecel yihiin kuwa dibadaha laga keeno. Dr. C/raxmaan oo ka mid ah dhakhaatiirta ka hawlgasha warshada ayaa sheegay in warshada ay sidoo kale soo kordhisay noocyo kalluuna oo aan sonkor iyo mlix aan lagu darin, iyo nooc kale oo fufanku ku yar yahay si ay u isticmaalaan dadka xanuunada kala duwan qaba ee u baahan kalluunka. Gudoomiyaha maamulka ganacsatada ee gacanta ku heysa warshada Cali Maxamuud Xasan (Ceelaayo) oo munaasabada isaguna hadal ka jeediyey ayaa ugu baaqay maamulka dowlada in la taageero wax soo saarka dalka oo ka sokow faai’dada ay dani ugu jirto dadka Soomaaliyeed oo shaqo abuur ay u noqon karto. Cali Ceelaayo waxaa uu sidoo kale ganacsatada badeecadaha dibada ka keenta ugu baaqay inaysan kalluunka dalka ku bedelan kan gudaha lagu farsameeyo oo tayadiisu sareyso qiime ahaana aad uga jaban midka kale. Gudoomiyaha Rugta Ganacsiga Puntland Maxamud Xayir Ibraahim ayaa munaasabada ka sheegay faa’iidooyinka uu kalluunku u leeyahay marka loo eego cuntooyinka kale. Wuxuuna aad ugu dheeraaday heerarka uu soo maro marka kalluunka laga soo saarayo badda. Gudoomiyaha rugta ganacsiga waxaa uu dhinaca kale si weyn u amaanay dadaalka ay sameyeen maamulka warshada kalluunka Laasqoray oo xilliyo adag soo jirtay haatana soo gaartay in wax soo saarkeeda lagu guuleysto. Wasiir ku xigeenka wasaarada maaliyada Puntland Maxamud Bootaan soo xiray xaflada ayaa isaguna sheegay in wasaaradu ay dhiirigelineyso wax soo saarka dalka, iyadoo canshuur dhaaf loo sameynayo qalabka ay warshadaha dalka ka keensanayaan dibada. Hadalada ka dib ayaa maamulka warshada waxay dadkii ka soo qeybgalay tuseen qaabka loo farsameeyo kalluunk noocyo kala duwan oo halkaasi lagu cunay, waxaana dadkii xaflada joogay ay ka wada dhergeen kalluun kala duwan oo ah mid cusub oo halkaasi lagu qeybiyey. Cabdalle Muumin RBC Radio Maareeyaha Warshada Kaallunka Laasqoray Dhakhtarka oo kawarbixiyey farsameynta kalluunka Cali Ceelaayo, Guddiga maamulka warshada

Wershadda Kaluunka ee Laasqorey oo Gaartey Horumar Balaaran (Sawiro) April 11, 2010 | FEATURED STORIES, NEWS 0 comments Xaflad si heersare ah loo soo agaasimey oo ka dhacdey hoolka shirarka ee Rugta Ganacsiga Puntland ayaa maanta lagu soo bandhigey heerka ay gaartey Shirkadda Kaluunka ee Laasqorey, taas oo goobta laga cadeeyey in shirkaddu daruuraha cirka gaartey kadib markii kaluunka shirakaddu soo saarto uu gaarey dalka Australia. Maareeyaha Shirkadda kaluuneka Laasqoray Cabdiraxmaan Maxamed Cabdullaahi Maareeyaha shirkadda Kaluunka ee Laasqorey Cabdiraxmaan Maxamed Cabdullaahi ayaa sheegay in markii hawshaan ay bilaabayeen ay ahayd tijaabo iyo sahan ay qaadeen bal sida kheyraadka dalkeena looga faa’ideysan karo oo loo samayn karo shirkado wax dhoofiya isla markaana shaqaaleeya dadka deegaanka taas waan ku guuleysanay, wixii aan soo saarney waxa uu gaarey oo iib ku tegey dalka Australia, waxa aan helney shahaadada caafimaadka cunada marka waxaan qabaa sahankii in uu guuleystey waxa dhimana uu yahay wixii ay la imaan lahaayeen ganacsatada wadaniyiinta ah ayuu yiru Cabdiraxmaan Maxamed Cabdullaahi. Dhegayso Codka Maareeyaha Shirkadda: Shiikh Cali Maxamed Xassan (Cali Ceelaayo) oo kamid ah maamulka shirkadda ayaa ugu baaqey ganacsatada dalku in ay qayb ka noqdaan wax soosaarka dalka isla markaana aysan ku baddalan badeecad banaanka laga keenaayo tan gudaha. Madaxdii kale ee goobta ka hadashey waxaa kamid ahaa Gudoomiyaha Rugta ganacsiga Puntland Maxamuud Xayir Ibraahim, Wasiir kuxigeenka Maaliyadda Maxamuud Bootaan iyo Gudoomiyaha G/bari Shiikh Cabdixaafid Cali Yusuf. Dhamaantyood waxa ay isku raaceen sida muuqata in haddii la isku kalsoonaado la gaari karo horumar. Shirkadda Laasqoray oo dib u habayn lagu sameeyey maamulkii iyo shaqaalahaba ayaa waxaa dib loo hawlgeliyey muddo hadda laga joogo sadex sano, waxaana kaluunkeedu gaaraa meelo badan oo dalka Soomaaliya iyo Afrikada Bari ah. Horseed Media Audio Can be Listened to Here Horseed Media Pictures Below Maareeyaha Shirkadda kaluuneka Laasqoray Cabdiraxmaan Maxamed Cabdullaah

Wershadda Kaluunka ee Laasqorey oo Gaartey Horumar Balaaran (Sawiro) April 11, 2010 | FEATURED STORIES, NEWS 0 comments Xaflad si heersare ah loo soo agaasimey oo ka dhacdey hoolka shirarka ee Rugta Ganacsiga Puntland ayaa maanta lagu soo bandhigey heerka ay gaartey Shirkadda Kaluunka ee Laasqorey, taas oo goobta laga cadeeyey in shirkaddu daruuraha cirka gaartey kadib markii kaluunka shirakaddu soo saarto uu gaarey dalka Australia. Maareeyaha Shirkadda kaluuneka Laasqoray Cabdiraxmaan Maxamed Cabdullaahi Maareeyaha shirkadda Kaluunka ee Laasqorey Cabdiraxmaan Maxamed Cabdullaahi ayaa sheegay in markii hawshaan ay bilaabayeen ay ahayd tijaabo iyo sahan ay qaadeen bal sida kheyraadka dalkeena looga faa’ideysan karo oo loo samayn karo shirkado wax dhoofiya isla markaana shaqaaleeya dadka deegaanka taas waan ku guuleysanay, wixii aan soo saarney waxa uu gaarey oo iib ku tegey dalka Australia, waxa aan helney shahaadada caafimaadka cunada marka waxaan qabaa sahankii in uu guuleystey waxa dhimana uu yahay wixii ay la imaan lahaayeen ganacsatada wadaniyiinta ah ayuu yiru Cabdiraxmaan Maxamed Cabdullaahi. Dhegayso Codka Maareeyaha Shirkadda: Shiikh Cali Maxamed Xassan (Cali Ceelaayo) oo kamid ah maamulka shirkadda ayaa ugu baaqey ganacsatada dalku in ay qayb ka noqdaan wax soosaarka dalka isla markaana aysan ku baddalan badeecad banaanka laga keenaayo tan gudaha. Madaxdii kale ee goobta ka hadashey waxaa kamid ahaa Gudoomiyaha Rugta ganacsiga Puntland Maxamuud Xayir Ibraahim, Wasiir kuxigeenka Maaliyadda Maxamuud Bootaan iyo Gudoomiyaha G/bari Shiikh Cabdixaafid Cali Yusuf. Dhamaantyood waxa ay isku raaceen sida muuqata in haddii la isku kalsoonaado la gaari karo horumar. Shirkadda Laasqoray oo dib u habayn lagu sameeyey maamulkii iyo shaqaalahaba ayaa waxaa dib loo hawlgeliyey muddo hadda laga joogo sadex sano, waxaana kaluunkeedu gaaraa meelo badan oo dalka Soomaaliya iyo Afrikada Bari ah. Horseed Media Audio Can be Listened to Here Horseed Media Pictures Below Maareeyaha Shirkadda kaluuneka Laasqoray Cabdiraxmaan Maxamed Cabdullaah

Thankful, what is hilarious is that somaliland riyale is asking $2.5 million Fine for not having port certification clearance. The sri lankan company refused to pay the EXCESSIVE FINE, and they arrested the poor guy in kangaroo court of berbera. But what i found the funniest was when they had to hold gun to him and make press conference to say "good things" about somaliland!!!! Their getting desperate!!!

Captain Sarath Weerewansa of the ship M.V. Leila. Pictures by Rukmal Gamage Behind the lines of pirates Daily News (Sri Lanka) AprilGamage 09, 2010 Sri Lanka, April 9 -- Being captive by a ruthless gang of pirates is the worst kind of nightmare one could imagine. For Captain Sarath Weerewansa of the ship M.V. Leila it was an experience of living hell. Being dehydrated for days, not being fed properly and just being treated like slaves in a place where there is no democracy, rules and regulations, is truly something you don`t want to dream of or wake up to. Here he relates in detail how he and his crew were bundled out from the ship he commanded and held prisoner in the most anguishing conditions. Captain Weerewansa returned to his motherland two weeks ago after being freed from the clutches of Somaliland administration. However, the twist to the tale, according to him is that the Somaliland Government was working hand in glove with the pirates. Piracy in Somaliland is a great impediment on the cargo movements. The Somaliland Government now in power is not in a position to combat this menace as the pirates are overwhelmingly powerful than the state authorities. But the adventure story woven around Captain Weerewansa has nothing to do with pirates. Actually, it is an exception. `This was not a dealing I had to do with pirates. We were taken into custody by Somaliland State Government, he added with a feeling of despise. When asked what took him to Somaliland he said, `Somaliland wasn`t my destination, but the sister ship launched before us was caught up with fire, I was behind them. They met with that accident in Somali waters. So the owner of my shipping company told me to go to them and help in any possible way. When I embarked there the crew of my sister vessel had been taken into custody. So that was the same fate I also had to undergo. Revealing the reason behind for such an arrest Captain Weerawansa said that Somaliland clamp a US $ 2.5 fine to release the ship. So Somaliland authorities told us to tolerate the things until our shipping company pay the fine. `But the company was not that quick to pay the fine and release us. We were optimistic of a rapid release. But nothing of the kind happened. They say it is a democratic Government. Their democracy was proved by the way they treated us. They treated us in a very appalling way. Actually they didn`t know what democracy was. It was a bunch of terrorists ruling the country. The crew of my sister ship was assaulted and tortured by the authorities. August 7 was the day on which we were arrested. Two days after the arrest the ship was taken into the pier. I was able to contact the owner of my ship and he was telling me he was doing his very best to release us. He was asking for time. A week became a month. Month became many months. To take the ship out of Somali waters we were asked for the port clearance certificate. But we were unable to submit that certificate as we were under arrest. Captain Weerawansa thought it best not to inform the family the circumstance he was under. Now already three months had passed. He was helpless thinking about the plight his family would have had to confront if he was not released forthwith. `But I didn`t tell them what was happening around me thinking that they will be scared. I expected the company and other accountable authorities to do their best to get us released. But that was not what really happened. `My hopes began waning when I felt the owner ignoring my plight. He avoided answering the phone. Ultimately he severed the connections he had with us. There was a shortage of food and water. No words can describe the difficulties we had to face, revealed Captain Weerawansa. A Somaliland Journalist got an interview from me. It was published in their paper. Ultimately the plight we were undergoing in this unknown land was leaked to the international media. They had a field day interviewing me over telephone. `Somaliland State is not doing the right thing, not sending us to our motherlands. This is not a Government but a bunch of terrorists administrating the country. This is not a country of democracy but a country of piracy` was the response he marketed to the international media` Weerewansa and crew were detained under no court order. He appealed to the international community to stop sending their ships to Somaliland. This is not a court in the real sense of the word. This is a Kangaroo court and only the jungle law reigns in the country. His words went reverberating in the international scene. As a result some countries avoided sending ships to Somaliland. My allegations hurt the Somaliland Government. The President of Somaliland made a friendly approach towards us. They took us to hotel where a media gaggle was organized. So they told me to speak good about Somaliland letting down my former allegations in the presence of international media. I saw some men who are around us with AK 47s and other arms. But I was not shaken. I was adamant and repeated my allegations without letting down my criticism against the Somaliland Government. I told the Somaliland government officials to shoot me down without taking me and my crew to task. The approach the Somaliland Government adopted on us changed its colours meanwhile. They came up with an idea I never expected. They asked me to change my religion, then marry a Somali woman and serve Somaliland. In response to their suggestion I told them that I have a wife and a child back in Sri Lanka. I told what I expected from them was my quick release. But there were only negative answers available; they were actually taking revenge over what I have done. I tarnished their image in the presence of international media. They were penalizing us. When food and water was running out they took a long time to replenish. I went from pillar to post asking my release. But most of the officials showed their unconcern, most of the discussions I had with them ended up with heated arguments. If I tell you frankly the helplessness I felt, when the ship`s owner was online I asked what was happening`. He told me he was not competent to do anything. I demanded why he didn`t tell me earlier about this in which case I could do something worthwhile without having my faith in you. `Is this the way I am rewarded with for looking after your ship? I demanded. Some Indians in my crew thought to take their life in water. My health condition was deteriorating. I was hospitalized twice. Second time was due to diarrhea. Though they didn`t torture us physically they did mentally. How they were released The crew of my sister ship was released under a court order. But still we were detained. I struggled with my argument Law is law. But the official seemed not flexible enough. Ultimately they had to release us as they couldn`t withstand the international pressure unleashed on them. I owe a huge debt of gratitude to the High Commissioner in Nairobi, Jayanatha Dissanayaka for his untiring efforts to take me out of that hell. Ultimately on March 24 we came to Sri Lanka. First we arrived in Nairobi, where I can remember how Jayantha Dissanayaka and Deputy High Commissioner Mahesh were there to welcome us. They arranged a party for us. But I was in a critical condition caused by diaherria. During my detention my family had lot of hardships. My telephone line and the electricity were cut off. But when my wife told Sri Lanka Telecom and Electricity Board the conditions we were in they supplied the facility unhindered, I should admire SLT for providing the facility as it was the only way possible for me to hear the voice of my wife and child - the only solace I had. Captain Weerawansa has not yet been paid for 7 months by his company. The company owner had changed the name of the company in fear of prosecution. I seek the help of media to go before international human rights. I need to take legal action against Somaliland Government for torturing me and my crew. But I know next to nothing about the procedure I will have to follow. So I request from able authorities to make me aware of the possibilities bringing those rascals to book,` concluded Weerewansa. © Copyright 2010. HT Media Limited. All rights reserved. Escape a miracle says seasoned captain Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka) March 28, 2010 M.V. Leila Sri Lanka, March 28 -- “It`s a miracle,” Sarath Weerawansa (62) a seasoned captain who hold 33 years of experience as a seafarer, with more than hundred odd voyages along the pirate infested Gulf of Aden, confessed of his recent escape from lawless Somaliland. The veteran skipper of MV “Lo Lo Leila” and two of his Sri Lankan officers, who were illegally held by the Somaliland authorities, along with two Pakistanis, for nearly seven months, for no fault of theirs arrived home on March 24. The Sunday Observer heard their story on Friday. On August 11 last year Weerawansa and his Chief Engineer left Sri Lanka for Dubai to take charge of the merchant vessel MV Lo Lo Leila, owned by Al Hufoof Shipping of Dubai. “On the 27th of same month we left the harbour of Al Hamriya. We took a cargo of automobiles, oil, food, clothing and building material to the Somaliland Port of Berbera. One week before we set off, my sister vessel Mariam Star that was also captained by a Sri Lankan, left for the same port. When I was at sea, about two days before reaching Berbera I received a message on my radio set that my sister vessel caught fire at the Harbour and the crew had been jailed. I contacted my principals in Dubai and asked for instructions. I asked whether I should turn back. But he informed me to proceed with my cargo and assured that he will take care of everything. “ With his instructions Capt. Weerawansa reached Berbera on September 7 evening and berthed at the outer anchorage of the Port. Two days later the vessel was taken inside to discharge the cargo. Capt. Weerawansa continued, “Later myself and my chief engineer went inside and visited the four Sri Lankans in jail. And I took the rest of the Mariam`s crew to my vessel. They were without food and other facilities. On September 15th I completed discharging my cargo. When I got ready to sail off I was informed by my local ship agent that I cannot go since they will not issue the port clearance certificate. They notified the ship was under arrest. I demanded to know why. I told him I have not done anything wrong, My cargo was intact, nothing was damaged nothing was missing. Then I was told the owner of the cargo in my ship `Omar` had claimed US $ 2.5 million from my principals for the destroyed cargo in Mariam Star. This Somaliland owner had accused the crew of deliberately setting fire to the ship which was an utterly ridiculous claim. It was not backed by substantive proof. Then we were shaken by another unexpected news that my principals in Dubai, the owner had refused to pay the damages. So until such time he settles the damages my ship and the crew was going to be detained. I was under custody. They took my vessel to the inner anchorage, kept two gunboats on either side and armed men on board as well as on the shore. After one and a half months the four imprisoned Sri Lankans, Captain included, were released by the Somaliland `kangaroo courts`. I call them kangaroo courts because they found no evidence of foul play to arrest this crew and put them behind bars. They were innocent.” Capt. Weerawansa took the four of them also on board MV Leila. After one month of their release the entire crew of Mariam Star which also included Indians were repatriated with the help of the Ship`s owner. I was in the habit of talking to my owner on a daily basis to inform him of the developments. At first he assured that he will secure the release of the entire crew. Gradually we were running short of supplies; food, water and fuel. Our wages were not paid. Then I slowly got the hint that this man was trying to avoid us. He was trying his best not to pick up the phone. We were totally neglected. By then we were virtually living on the supplies doled out by other ships manned by Sri Lankans, calling at Berbera. I informed of the latest turn of events to my wife in Sri Lanka and Nairobi Sri Lanka High Commissioner Jayantha Dissanayake. Then through him, I don`t know how, one person - a journalist came and contacted me and published an article in the Somaliland newspaper Headlines. Subsequent to this news article, a German national who was operating from Nairobi made contact with us. He arranged interviews with several media persons. I was able to speak to Gulf News, Voice of America and so many other international media on the phone and explain our plight. I told them this is a land of terrorists. A bunch of hoodlums are administering the state and that there was no free judiciary. Everything taking place here is illegal. When it was made public the whole world got worked up including the Somaliland rulers and the Port authorities. They immediately summoned me and threatened that I should withdraw my statement. I refused. Then I started getting life threats from the Harbour master, Port Manager and the Somaliland officials. One day they took me to their capital Hargeisa that was 196 miles off Berbera. I was having a cyst near my eye. They told me they were taking me to a doctor. When we arrived I saw they had planned to have a press conference by me. There were armed men inside and they threatened me to withdraw my statement at gun point. The camera focused on me. I repeated what I told the media earlier that this is a country of terrorists, run by state terrorism and state piracy. I will never deny what I said and you could do whatever you want. I knew they could not harm me because by then the whole world was watching us and the Sri Lankan Foreign Ministry and Mr. Baur were closely monitoring the developments. On the way back I was mentally tortured as they could not bodily harm me. It had been six months since our illegal detention. By this time I had fifteen of my crew with me which included three Sri Lankans - myself, the Chief Engineer and the third Engineer. We had to go behind the Port officials for food. At times I had to press them for about five days to finally get them hand us some food supplies. Our moral was very low and some of my crew attempted suicide because the events that unfolded before us made us believe that there will be no release for us. We were just looking after the ship like slaves. Our health was fast deteriorating. I was having acute diarrhoea. But our Consulate in Nairobi continued their good work to keep our morals high. They kept saying we will take you out of that place, President Mahinda Rajapaksa and Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama have assured that to us, therefore keep faith. Then we all decided to go on a death fast. Immediately our High Commissioner contacted us and requested me not to take such a harsh decision and get ourselves weak. The Foreign Ministry arranged for our airline tickets. The owner was refusing to pay for anything. Even with the tickets the Somalis refused to release us. The tickets were lying with the airline`s local agent in Somaliland. About a week back I became very sick and they had to rush me to hospital in the middle of the night. They were also scared that someone might commit suicide. All these factors and the pressures from the Foreign Ministry made them finally give up on us. They informed us that they found a substitute Somaliland crew for the ship and that we will be released. On March 22 we started the vessel and showed them that it was in good condition. Then around 10.30 am local time our shipping agent lowered us on to a tug boat, and upon reaching the shore we were immediately rushed to the Airport. We boarded the first flight to Nairobi at 11.40 am. We wanted to be out of that place as soon as possible. Capt. Weerawansa spoke very highly of the staff at the Nairobi Sri Lankan consulate. “We had our first proper meal, consisting typical Sri Lankan dishes in Nairobi. The staff were extremely kind to us despite our less-human demeanour after being stranded and treated as slaves at the hands of the Somalis for nearly seven months. Though his wife was able to communicate with him through the Foreign Ministry, she and his daughter were extremely worried and facing hardships without his salary for seven months. He said despite the near death experience he was ready to continue as a seafarer as it was his loved career. But he will think twice before working for a Gulf shipping company hereafter as it will carry the risk of cruising through the notorious Gulf of Eden and possibly another voyage to one of the Somaliland ports. He had called over at Berbera once before and had taken this risky route hundred times before. About two years back he called over at Mogadishu, where the fighting against insurgents taking place. But this had been his worst nightmare. © Copyright 2010. HT Media Limited. All rights reserved. Crew of MV Leila Finally Freed from Somaliland by Venatrix Fulmen (ECOP-marine) April 09, 2010 Berbera The rump-crew of three Sri Lankans and two Pakistani nationals which was held with the vessel MV LEILA inside the Berbera harbour entangled in a legal tussle involving burned cargo on her sister ship MV MARIAM STAR has finally been freed today on Monday and could board a plane to Nairobi, where they will arrive this evening. Mr. Mohamed Ghadeeb of Abu Dhabi, who stands accused as the vessel`s owner and who is behind Al Hufoof Shipping and another company named New Port Shipping - fronting as the owner-managers of these vessels - did never even go to Somaliland to solve the problems his shipping company has with a court ruling subjecting him to pay damages, fines as well as harbour and court charges. That he first of all abandoned the crew of MV LEILA for all that time they were stranded since August last year with their ship on a court-chain, a conning Somaliland port authority and an obvious ignorant governance is not taken lightly. THE SHIPOWNER ABANDONED THE CREW AND IS NOW BLACKLISTED Though all crew members had resigned from the company since long, they were illegally held by the General Manager of the Port Authority of Berbera and forced to take care of the vessel - a situation, which only can be described as hostage situation and slave labour enforced on an expatriate crew - a situation which tarnishes the reputation of Somaliland seriously. The clandestine companies and their ships at the core of the case have in the meantime been blacklisted and every seafarer is aware which trouble he can get himself into, if he would accept to work for that owner - word in the harbours travels fast. DEADLOCK BROKEN ECOTERRA Intl., who had been requested to help by the crew and their governments, thanked the tireless efforts of the Governments of Sri Lanka and Pakistan, which together with their missions in Nairobi and Dubai and all concerned parties stood together to finally free all the expat crew. Seven Indian nationals had been channelled out of Somaliland, though the Indian High Commissioner, who first had taken the diplomatic lead, had promised to achieve a release of the whole crew together. STILL GRIEVANCES Meanwhile these seven Indians are stuck at home with not only their wages for over six month not paid, but with a bill which was slapped on them from their own ministry, claiming the air-travel costs and restricting the seafarers from seeking any further work until the Indian government gets back these monies. It is hoped that all the governments involved will show now some further support and assist their seafarers to receive their full payments and dues from the shipowner, who let them suffer for so long.

Xarakada Al-shabaab oo Xukun Ku Ridey Shirkadda Amal Express April 10, 2010 | NEWS 0 comments Maxkmad ka dhacdey magaalada Muqdisho ayaa xarakada Al-shabaab waxa ay xukun ku rideen Shirkadda Ganacsiga ah ee Amal Express. Xukunka ku dhanka ah Shirkadda ayey sheegeen Al-shjabaab in Buuga Xusuus-qorka ama Kalandarka ah ay Shirkaddu ku faafiyeen oo ku qoreen: - 35 ciidood oo gaaladu leedahay - Kala qaybinta dalka iyo dadka Soomaaliya - Halkudhigyo Yuhuudeed - Sawiro anshaxa ku xun. Xarakada Al-shabaab ayaa sheegtey in ay u yeereen maamulka Shirkadda Amal ayna weydiiyeen in ay ka hadlaan buugtaas, waxaana maamulka Shirkaddu ku jawaabey: In ay buugta u geeyeen shirkad xayeysiiska samaysa oo ku taala dalka Hindiya, waxaana ay noo soo daabaceen buugtaan anaga oo aan wax kontorool ah marin ayaan qaybiney. Xarakada Alshabaab ayaa sheegtey in Shirkaddu ay qiratay khaladkeeda, isla markaana ay ogoshahay waxkasta oo lagu xukumo. Maxkmadda ayaa maanta ridey xukun ah tacsiir sida hadalka loo dhigey: 1- In ay daabacdo shirkadda Amal Kurtub gaareysa 70.875 kitaan kuwaas oo isugu jiraa Qur’aan Axaadiis iyo mucaamalaadka. 2- In lagubo dhamaan buugaatii ay soo daabacdeen 3- In aysan dib danbe dalka u keenin waxyaabo caynkan oo kale ah. Qaadiga xukunka ridey ayaa magciisa lagu sheegay Shiikh Cabdixaq Cabdullaahi. Xukunka laguma caddeyn halka kitaabta lagu xukumey in ay soo daabacdo shirkaddu la geynaayo ma masaajida dalka oo dhan ayaa loo qaybinayaa mise meelo gaar ah ayaa la geynayaa. Ma jirto cid u hadashey shirkadda oo ka jawaabtey xukunka lagu soo oogay iyo eedaymaha loo jeediyey Shirkadaha gacansiga ayaa sameeyaa buugaag kalander ah kuwaas oo ay sii yaan macaamiishooda, waxaana ku yaalo halkudhigyo xayeysiisyo ah, loogada shirkadda iyo meelaha lagala xiriiri karo. Hoos ka eeg Maalmaha muhimka ah ee ku qoran Kalanderka oo lagu qabsadey Shirkadda: Horseed Media Muqdishi, Somalia

Xawaalada Dahabshiil oo diiday hub ka dhigis 10 Apr 10, 2010 - 8:58:16 AM Ururka Xisbul Islam ayaa maanta amar ku siiyay Shirkada Xawaalada Dahabshiil xafiiskeeda Muqdisho inay hubka soo wareejiyaan, iyadoo mas'uuliyiinta shirkaas ay diideen amarkaas. Ilaalada shirkada Dahabshiil oo ka mid ah shirkada Xawaalad ee ugu weyn Somalia ayaa waxay ka hortageen ciidamadii Xisbul Islam ee amarkan soo rogay, balse ma dhicin wax iska horimaad ah, waxaana dhexgalay ganacsatada Bakaaraha. Xarunta Shirkada Dahabshiil oo ku taala Suuqa Bakaaraha ayaa la xiray muddo saacad ka badan, kadib markii ay difaac isku galeen ilaaladooda iyo kuwa Xisbul Islam ee amarkan soo rogay. "Mar qura ayaa la yimid albaabka weyn ee Shirkada, waxaana maamulka loo sheegay inay hubka soo wareejiyaan, wayna ku gacansayreen, taasoo keentay in difaac la isku galo" ayuu Garowe Online u sheegay mid ka mid ah madaxda amaanka shirkada oo dalbladay inaan magaciisa la isticmaalin. Sarkaalkan wuxuu sheegay in xaaladu ay mar ku sigatay in dagaal uu qarxo, balse ay dhexdhexaadiyeen iyaga iyo kooxdan ganacsatada Bakaaraha, isagoo sheegay inaanay garanayn waxa xigi doona amarkan. Amarkan ayaa noqonaya kii ugu horeeyay oo loo bandhigyo shirkadaha Isgaarsiinta iyo kuwa Xawaaladaha ee xarumaha ku leh Suuqa Bakaaraha, iyadoo Ururka Al-shabaab oo ugu awood badan mucaaradka Somalia aysan weli ka hadlin amarkan. Dhanka kale, Ururka Al-shabaab ayaa maanta ku xukumay Shirkada Xawaalada ee Amal Express inay daabacdo buugaag tiradoodu gaarayso 70,875-Kutub kadib markii lagu eedeeyay inay daabacday buug sare u qaadaya ciidaha Masiixiga, sidoo kalena aan lagu xusin ciidaha Islaamka. Maamulka Shirkadda Xawaalada Amal Express ee Muqdisho ayaa ogolaaday ganaaxa iyagoo ka cudur-daartay buuga oo ay sheegeen inay u daabacday shirkad laga leeyahay dalka India, ayna gubayaan buugaagta hartay. GAROWE ONLINE

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General that is 1 base. Puntland has more bases then 1. When u do military parade you don't do parade just with 1 base. You bring in all the people located at every base of the region and do a march for the state or else it's not parade by the state as far as im concerned.

With these dawlad tus, shouldn't they be inviting all the regions of puntland to attend, why just xerada 54 which is notoriously 1 sub sub clan. Invite bari, mudug, sanaag, sool, cayn regional bases and form 1 huge damn parade. What is so hard about that? garowe is not the place where we have our most soldiers. Our most soldiers are in bari and mudug. How can we have parade without them attending? It would be really good if they lined up 5 regions of puntland in 5 colums. Bari in row 1. Nugal row 2. Mudug in Row 3. Sool in Row 4. Sanaag in Row 5. But all we have in this dawlad tus is not even all nugaal but just garowe base. Does that bother anyone? Because they did the same thing last time it was just xerada 54 noone else!!!

Khalif infact I dont see the puntland flag ever used by the govt officials, I see it alot online and saw it once in a crowd of buhoodle supporters. But thats about it!!!