loooool@North .... let the brother sleep well, don't confuse him

That is what the writer likes ,, but the decision has not yet been made by the locals. They want to raise the idea first then decide ,,,,

I don't think this is going to be as easy as a piece of cake ... the contest already started within Kulmiye party and it is growing. Everybody knows UCID has no place in the coming elections and they will be lucky if they don't get empty boxes The question is about UDUB and KULMIYE tigers ,,, even during the last elections the difference was only 80 votes for UDUB. It can be the same for one of them but still the struggle will be too strong.

It only shows how the region is desparate from PL ......... The are similar movements in Sool too .......

I'm not so sure ............ No i aint want the tfg passport if there is one ... i've mine and is more than enough.

We know how to play games ma is tidhi

The rise of Maakhir State and the fall of Puntland As observer in Puntland affairs for the last 9 years, I have witnessed many stories unfold in front of me, sad ones and good ones, the birth of Puntland State of Somalia was a moment of joy for many inhabitants of Northern and East regions of Somalia. The population of these regions have common clan and the have held discussions in order to establish an administration which will safeguard their safety and distributing wealth and resources between themselves until a federal government comes to active. The birth of Puntland also triggered the idea of regions can survive until Mogadishu and the rest of the country settles, They agreed that Puntland will occupy the northeastern portion of the area compromising the post-colonial Somali republic, which in 1960 joined the former Italian Somaliland and British Somaliland into a single state. Prior the establishment of Puntland, there was Somaliland which declared its independence from Somalia in 1991 and since then never has been recognized by any international body or local government. The rise of Puntland angered Somaliland authority since the Somaliland was based on colonial border between British Somaliland and Italian Somaliland and therefore laid claim over Sanaag Region and Sool. That led to a military clashes in Sool Region in 2003 and still there are opposing forces outside of Las Anod, the biggest city in Sool Region. Sanaag Region, which is the second biggest region in Somalia as whole had peace and tranquility that other regions in Somalia lacked and when Puntland was established the echo of civil war start ringing as some of inhabitant of this region did indeed want it to be part of Somaliland. Sanaag Region consist of five main districts, four out of the five is inhabited by the Warsangeli clan, districts of Laasqoray, Badhan, Dhahar and Erigavo is by larger or over all inhabited by the Warsangelis, who are counted as the fourth biggest ***** clan and have the oldest Sultanate in Horn of Africa. The first destabilizing attempt did accrued when Ade Muse forces was defeated by those of Abdullahi Yusuf, the current President of TFG and fleeing Ade Muse asked refuge from the Warsangelis and when they refused him sanctuary he went to the district of Eil Afweyn which is the Fifth district of Sanaag and the local inhabitant are loyal to the Somaliland Authority. Abdullahi Yusuf chose not to attack the base of Ade at Eil Afweyn and finally the Warsangeli Sultan and King of the Haber Je'lo sub-clan of ***** lead a peace effort which finally has been accepted by both warring factions. Since Ade Muse came to power, Sanaag region has seen rollercoaster time as its stability has been jeopardized by the Puntland Authority when Adde sent some of his ragtag militia to guard a mining village of Majiyahan and that lead to bloody battle between the Warsangelis and mainly Osman Mahamood (********* sub-clan) militia who were claiming to be representing Puntland, who were finally defeated 13 April 2006. Also, the region did not just experience war and clashes but even in peace time, the region has been neglected by the Puntland and the government of Puntland did not bother even paying the serving army from Sanaag and Western Bari, which the Warsangelis viewed as humiliation. Map of North Somalia showing "Maakhir State" That contributed to the idea of creating new regional government named Maakhir State of Somalia, which is independent from Puntland and Somaliland and will put itself under the Federal Government. The main idea is that the Sanaag Region and Western Bari do not benefit from Puntland State and all the aid agencies and allocated funds for these areas do not reach it, therefore we should administer ourselves and govern our affairs. Puntland failed in these regions, mainly due to bad management and lack of respect for those who inhabit in these areas. Another argument was that if this vast area which the international bodies and aid agencies named as disputed territory does administer itself then the argument of that this area is disputed will no longer be there. As whole, Puntland never took off in these regions, mainly due to corruption, nepotism, and only benefited by one clan, this forced the locals of Maakhir State to build their own regional government. The rise of Maakhir idea spread and became clear that this will soon or letter will be the case, the Diaspora supported this idea and sow this as solution for the lack of development of the Sanaag Region and Western Bari. Col Jibrell Ali Salad, a former soldier and governor of Togdher and Lower Juba (Kismayo) regions, took this idea and traveled across Sanaag and Western Bari to sell the idea to the local population. Col Salad visited vast areas of Western part of Sanaag and visited cities such as Erigavo, Damalla Hagare, Armale, Yube and gave speeches to the local population which in return the population and the local elders agreed to the idea of Maakhir State of Somalia. Col Salad, also visited the rest of Sanaag cities such as Hadaftimo, Eil-Bu, Hingalol, Dhahar, Buraan and some small villages in western Bari and did repeated the same speeches and also the local elders and local population welcomed the idea of Maakhir State of Somalia. Finally, the biggest breakthrough came on the 1stf of July this year, 2007, when the soldiers from Puntland and those from Somaliland entered the Badhan City, the capital city for the new state, and gave salute to Mr Salad and accepted him as the commander in chief. This lead to jubilation and flowers been poured on the soldiers and the birth of Maakhir State was for real, the following weeks the new authority started to collect rubbish from main towns and re-arranged the security forces. The rise of Maakhir State of Somalia in Sanaag and western Bari will undoubtedly improve the security and development which these areas need badly. Roads and ports are needed in order to improve the economy of this new state and also, hospitals are badly needed as the entire state has only 2 functioning hospitals, one in Badhan and the second one in Dhahar. There are still ongoing talks between the elders of Maakhir in order to establish legislators and then choose its speaker; also there are more discussions on distribution of ministries and governors. **Raz Shirwa

I can see you are so desperate from the South niyow Yeah ,,, just marry a Somalilander and you can be a citizen

Wow ,, all that for Rayaale ,,,, of course he is the President of Somaliland and thus he should be wise enough to attract all of you guys .... it is a political game just like Igal (Allah yarxamah) .......

I'm glad nobody is asking you about Somaliland. The world knows and that is enough. Unity with the south was tested and didn't work .... recalculations made and it was a one-way ticket which is already expired. Will Djibouti, Somali galbeed and NFD join, YES then call me a true unionist .... before that i'm over and out.

Ohhh sorry , i forgot you were talking about the past .......

So you agree with him about the genocide in Sool and Sanaag bari ?? Watch out man ! ! !

hahahaha@unity .......... where is it exactly ?? you are talking about beyond your ability ma is tidhi ?? Rayale is the elected president, it is only a matter of time before he goes and another one comes ....... yesterday it was Tuur (Allah Yarxamah), then it was Igal (Allah Yarxamah) ,, and today it is Rayaale xafidahullah Tomorrow there will be another one ,,,, People change but Somaliland NEVER .....

I don't think so ..........

I'm talking about Somaliland ....... Sanaag is the largest region.

The arrest of the “Qaran Party” leaders, as unpopular as it may seem to be, comes within the government’s legitimate jurisdiction to deal with situations it deems harmful to the stability, peace and security of the nation. Well said Bashir ..........

Sanaag is the largest region of Somaliland ,,, Sool comes to the second.

Yeah he is really amazing ,,,,, that is why he was elected

Not for the moment ,,,,,,, but it can be true who knows

Adeer Rayaale dad baa doortay ,,,,,, and he can go tomorrow as he came yesterday. Talk about the one brought by tanks and missiles

some articles are not even worth reading ....

Rooble: 1 I personally support the arrest of those politicians and would advise the government to put them in jail for several years. How the hell someone can start a political campaign when his party is not even registered ? Isn’t that calling for a chaos ?? I think Dr. Gabose was paid by Eriteria to distablise Somaliland. Those politicians have been warned many times by the government and they never listened to anyone. Now let them cry inside a cell. There is a government and there is a constitution to be followed. Yes, Somaliland people have the right to form political parties but it should be in accordance with the law. Once they form the party it should be registered by the authorities and the electoral committee, they should have a general assembly and elect their leaders ,, that is the time they can start any political activities in the country. Whatever people say, i believe the arrest was a good move from the government and it is a warning to the other politicians if they don’t follow the constitution. Peace and Love Nice put ...........

Can you guys mind Mogadishu ?? you better clean your mess before you look over someone else's business ??? Rayaale is only arresting but those mafia in Mogadishu are killing and matulating ppl ,,,

Yeah he denied and that means maxkamadihii dhexdooda ayay is haystaan

The convention held at Minneapolis on June 15-17, where several hundred persons gathered, was remarkable for its civility and decorum. The discussions proceeded seamlessly without a glitch. Credit goes to the organizers who put together a program that focused solely on the welfare and economy of Awdal region, Somaliland. The success of the gathering and the good feelings it generated paves the way for a follow up meeting next summer, hopefully, to be held in Ottawa, Canada, home of the largest Awdal community in north America, to assess the progress that has been made since the last convention and to discuss how best to move forward. Conventioneers discussed the array of woes afflicting the inhabitants of the region and appointed a committee to methodically evaluate the main issues raised based on the degree of severity and probable achievability of a solution. As their press release this week indicates, the committee, reflecting the sentiments of the inhabitants of the region as well as the broader Diaspora communities, resolved that the most important task facing us is the need to raise funds to pave the Dila-Borama Road. The 18-mile long route is the main artery to and from Borama, the regional capital. The roadway is rutted and worn out. The top soil was wiped away leaving holes and exposed rocks, which considerably accelerate the pace of tear and wear on vehicles, forcing drivers to struggle to negotiate with the rough road condition by driving at a snail pace of around 10 miles per hour. It takes 1 ½ hours to travel the 18 mile- distance, while it takes much less time than that to travel from Dila to Hargeisa, nearly three times longer. En route from Borama to Hargeisa, one goes through physical, emotional and psychological torture during the bumpy ride to Dila and a sigh of relief through the smooth sail during the rest of the trip from Dila to Hargeisa. It is a roller coaster, a constant painful reminder of the dire need to have the road paved. And the travelers through this road do not come from one section of the community, but from all, very indiscriminately. The construction of this road will be very expensive. First a determination has to be made whether the new road will follow the route of the old road or whether portion of it will follow a new course. Rocks have to be cleared, sub-base of mainly sand be put to make elevation of the road a bit higher; sand is then compacted followed by asphalt or tar. Financial contribution from the Diaspora communities will be far from being sufficient, but it will act as the proof of the community’s commitment to fix the road and the basis for applying matching funds from prospective grantors. During the past decade, the people in the region and those overseas worked hard together to promote education, founding the first university, and reviving elementary and intermediate education. Tangible progress was achieved in this area. Additionally, efforts were made to promote heath care through the opening of clinics and Amoud Foundation’s construction of general hospital now underway in Borama. The one area where nothing was done, and the hardship still continues, is the road under question. That is why there is such overwhelming sentiment to construct this road. Raising funds for the road does not preclude other projects from being implemented in the region. Those who are involved , or are interested in new projects, have the right to pursue those goals , which have the welfare of the people at heart. But the magnitude and the large cost of the project demand that the collective efforts of the Diaspora communities be focused on, and all the funds raised be dedicated solely, until completion, to the road construction. The collective goal, as the press release indicated, must now be to do something about this road. The Minneapolis convention opened a new chapter for Somaliland’s Awdal region, a highly organized effort to make difference in the lives of our people. The dedicated people who made the gathering a success and those serving in the new committee that will coordinate the fund raising campaign for the road deserve our thanks and gratitude.