NISA oo sheegtay in Alshabaab ay qorsheysay inay weerarto dekedaha Muqdisho iyo Boosaaso Maarso 15 (Jowhar)— Ammaanka dekadaha dalka ayaa la adkeeyay kadib markii ay soo baxday warar sheegaya in ururka Alshabaab ay qorsheynayaan in ay weeraraan dekedaha dalka Soomaaliya. Sida ay qortay wakaalada wararka Soomaaliyeed ee SONNA sarkaal ka tirsan hay’ada Sirdoonka iyo Nabadsugiida NISA ayaa sheegay in dagaalyahano gaaray shalay deegaanka Garacad ay qorsheynayeen inay weeraraan dekedo ku yaal dalka kadib markii warkooda la helayna ay dib u laabteen. Sarkaal Sare oo Ka Tirsan Hay’adda Sirdoonka Iyo Nabadsugidda Soomaaliya Ee NISA ayaa Wakaaladda Wararka Soomaaliyeed ee SONNA u sheegay in Maleeshiyaadkii hubeysnaa ee lagu arkay shalayto deegaanka Garacad oo qiysaas ahaan gaaray ku dhawaad 500 ay qorsheynayeen weerar lagu qaado qaar kamid ah Dakadaha Soomaaliya markii xogtooda laga war helayna ay dib uga laabteen. NISA ayaa sheegtay in la qaaday talaabooyin amni oo dheeraad ah kuwaas oo looga hortagayo qorshe kasta oo Alshabaab ku dooneyso in ay ku carqaladeeyo ilaha dhaqaale ee dalka. Sarkaalka u waramay SONNA ayaa xusay in bartilmaameedka kooxahan ay ki mid ahaayeen dekadaha Muqdisho,Boosaaso iyo kuwo kale oo muhiim ah.

Thanks Blue!

Al-Shabaab militants seize Northern Somalia port town Dozens of al-Shabaab militants took control of the Northern Somalia port town of Garacad on Monday, residents and an official have confirmed. The coastal town, which is located in the Mudug region, was seized by the extremists with no resistance. ‘’They landed from the sea and immediately took control of the whole town. They told us that they will be here for six days and have warned that they will kill any armed person,’’ said one of the residents who spoke to Horseed Media. Mayor of Garacad told the local media that foreign fighters are among the militants that have seized the town. Garacad, once a pirate hub is administered by the Somalia’s autonomous state of Puntland. No senior official has commented on the fall of the city to the militants. Residents accused the Puntland administration of allowing the militants to take the town unopposed. Elsewhere, our correspondent in the town of Galkayo says that Puntland authorities have prepared troops to launch a major battle to retake the town in the coming hours. Over the past few months, the al-Qaeda-linked militant group has been making substantial advances in some parts of the country. The al-Qaeda-linked extremists remain dangerous, unpredictable and bold, known for audacious and chilling attacks. Their fighters routinely target the Somali government in Mogadishu. The group has also sought to terrorize neighboring Kenya. https://horseedmedia.net/2016/03/15/al-shabaab-militants-seize-northern-somalia-port-town/

Waa bariga dexe.

I think it was stopover. There's a vast coastline that's under no one's jurisdiction.

http://somali.raxanreeb.com/2016/03/dagaal-yahanno-u-badan-carab-oo-la-wareegay-deegaanka-garacad-ee-gobolka-mudug/

http://puntlandi.com/breaking-news-al-shabaab-oo-la-wareegay-magaalada-garacad/

This dude is the quintessential example of what's wrong with "Somali" leaders. He was a presidential candidate, a rebel and loyal secessionist.

Here's wiki version https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sultanate_of_the_Geledi

The Geledi was the successor to the Ajuran Empire. It was established by Ibrahim Adeer who defeated the declining Ajuran . It lasted 150 years. There are many notable things about them, but the two I found the most interesting are: They made Omanis pay tributes and they kept the Oromo at bay. Originally, it was the Ajuran who defeated the great Oromo invasion of Southern Somalia. Unfortunately, I haven't found many writings about the Geledi aka Gobroon. The Geledi were eventually defeated by the B!yamal.

We, Somalis, have the unfortunate destiny of never claiming our true history. We rather read what others wrote about us Ajuran along with Geledi Sultanate were two interesting Somali political entities.

That's very helpful. Be useful ninyahow.

Is there anything on insomnia? I just cannot fall sleep that easily.

I always thought these were sexually frustrated sickos. Al-Shabab practices a benign version or maybe not so benign version, forced "marriages".

Sanaag needs roads and perhaps an airport. In terms of commercial ports, Berbera and Bosaso should suffice. Maydh can perhaps be developed fishing port.

Good read.

@xabad said: Why this poem, Che ! I just saw this, that was quick reply hehe.

The age of reason within Islam was interesting period. Al-Maari was rationalist and a great poet. Xabad, I recommend you read this: https://muse.jhu.edu/books/9780814768969 Considered a percusor's Dante's Divine Comedy.

A poem by Al-Maari: Faith, disbelief, rumors spread, Koran, Torah, Gospels Prescribe their laws… Lies at every generation That one hastens to believe and record. Will a generation distinguish itself, one day, By pursuing the truth? There are two types of people on Earth: Those who have reason without religion, And those who have religion but lack reason. Those men are rushing towards decomposition, All religions are equally strayed. If one asks me, what is my doctrine, It is clear: Am I not, like others, An imbecile?

It's alright blue :-) One thing that I thought me is redefining the meaning of success.

Dead serious! How are these Somali herders different from Oromo economic migrants who settled in Hargeysa and Bosaso,

Ninyahow, Riyale was referee for habra. Somaliland needs someone who is not from reer Issak hehe.

^Who hasn't invaded who? This hardly qualifies as invasion. I don't see you condemning the Oromo "invasion" of Diridhaba or soon Jigjiga, and their unchecked migration to Somali lands? Their entire human experience is based on invasion and mass displacement driven by search for resources. Ever heard the great Bantu expansion?

Despite my opposition for Somaliland's secession, I always hoped that they would setup a system of governance that encourages economic development, social mobility and civic involvement, a system that discourages tribal tendency and calls for loyalty to the nation and state. Sadly, that's not the case today. And the politics seemed to have corrupted traditional leaders who align themselves with politicians, politicians who want the traditional leaders to deliver votes from their respective clans. All you hear is reer hebel kalsoonida ay kala laabteen Kulmiye, Wadani or UCID.

I graduated from collage when the economy was going down the drain, to make a living I started driving limos. Most of the people that I picked were wealthy and uber-wealthy. For some reason, many of them would start a conversation. These people were rich but miserable, consumed by their job, always travelling and living in big houses that they never spent much time in, not to mention having kids that they hardly interact with and whose affection they buy with materials. I started assuming those that did not talk to me were the happy ones hehe. I also realized the more money you make, the more chunk you collect and the more you work is just to keep with your spending. I don't know about Europe, but in America, the system is setup in such a way that you work just to pay bills. Your time is spent living in the office, stuck in traffic, etc. You hardly get time for yourself and others. I come to appreciate simple pleasures of life. What's the topic about? Hehe. Hello Blue!