Ina Cambaashe made his intentions clear.

He doesn't want to commit to a side. I have more respect for the secessionists. Their objectives are clear and unapologetic in their approach. Prez HSM sounds like tribal cheif who is calling for a calm amid a battle between two Somali clans fighting over grazing land.

Update: Sland forces have been chased from the city and are regrouping.

LOL In the words of Ismaaciil Mire, "Ragow kibirka waa lagu kufaa kaa ha la ogaado"

This is what partially triggered tonight's firefight.

Laascaanood tonight

Hargeisa should heed Garaad Jaamac's advice.

Somalis fought and lost, from the Biy@@l revolt, Sheikh Barsane, Nasiib Buundo, Sayid Abdulle Hassan, Omar Samantar to the courageous 13 men who found SYL and established branches from Harar, to NFD to all over Somalia. There is no shame in losing. More powerful nations have been humbled including the little island you so admire. You seem to garner some twisted satisfaction from criminal acts inflicted on Somalis. It says more about than you realize.

The problem has always been the unity of reerka. Garowe will be forced to take side if this turns to be a real effort by SSC to free themselves from Muse's mafia.

He knows the jig is up. He doesn't want to be the last one to jump off the ship.

War Xaaji, many dead people are insulted everyday, don't know what so special about islaantan.

LOL the queen is not divine.

Tallaabo, What Sland does or does not is beside the point. These communities simply don't want part of the secessionist project. It is that simple.

A genocidal warlord does not honor anything let alone agreements

There's a warlordism culture in the city. Mahad Cambaash is one such warlord. Hargeisa pays him handsomely. Reer Buhoodle are different breed. And the secessionists gave up after Kalshaale.