Time for Kenya Ethiopia to recognize Somaliland independence

[Jacaylbaro]

The horn of Africa has endured some of the biggest wars in Africa. The region is one of the most unstable in the world. Somalia, Kenya and Ethiopia are historically the principal states shaping the region´s politics and due to the Greater Somalia (GS) ideology Somali children know how to shoot machine guns more than they know how to use a pencil. Because of the GS, Somalia has been the only country in the world without a government the last 16 years. And these irredentism ambitions of Greater Somalia will bring more wars in the region since satisfying Greater Somalia means destroying the boundaries of Ethiopia, Kenya and Djibouti. So the big question is, why aren´t horn of Africa countries assisting Somaliland get its independence and give GS the final blow?

 

As Ethiopia and Kenya keep quiet, the propaganda attack against Somaliland by Greater Somalia (GS) advocates is increasing everyday. Many GS supporters are accusing Somaliland of being Ethiopian puppet. This is comical because it is not Ethiopia that originally put the Somaliland boundaries; it was UK holding it as a “British protectorate.” So Ethiopia has nothing to do with the plan of Somalilanders to have their own country. They already declared independence many years ago and for them it is a done deal. Ethiopia has nothing to do with their decision. Yes, Somaliland was “federated” with Ethiopia 500 years ago and Yes, a small part of Somaliland was governed under the Ethiopian ancient Kingdom of Axum in the 3rd century. But today it is the 21st century. Ethiopians today don´t have any ambition to take any part of Somaliland. In fact, Haile Selassie was able to reach Mogadishu and Hargeisha many times during various battles six decades ago, but he was never interested in taking over Somalia. Also after the failed invasion by Siad Barre, Ethiopia could have kept its troops in Somalia and tried to permanently take its lands during Mengistu government. But Ethiopia was not interested. In general, Ethiopia has NO interest in colonizing or in taking Mogadishu or Hargeisha.

 

Secondly, other Greater Somalia (GS) supporters are accusing Somaliland of being a secessionist. In fact, this “secessionist” label is being used as a curse word. This is even more comical because the same people who support the secessionist ONLF are accusing Somaliland for being secessionist. This is illogical. It doesn´t make sense.

 

But what is logical politics is for all the people in the horn of Africa to identify the historical source of the region´s problems. All countries in Africa are ethnically mixed and diverse. All African nations have a multi-ethnic society; some of these are shaped this way because of historical African conquests and some of these are shaped this way because of the general AU consensus to keep the status quo of boundaries used during the European colonization. However, when we come to the Greater Somalia advocates, they are seeking to be a nation of only one ethnicity by annexing the territories of other African nations. By doing so, GS contradicts the de facto AU status quo of a multi-ethnic society. For the GS to be achieved, it has to break up all neighboring countries. East Kenya has to be annexed, southeastern Ethiopia has to be annexed and parts of Djibouti must be annexed. Thus, it is clear that the horn of Africa will never have peace and stability as long as GS politicians dominate Mogadishu politics. It is long overdue for Mogadishu politicians to accept the reality in Africa and to accept the status quo in Africa. So ONLF, ICU and many other Somali groups seeking to directly or indirectly satisfy their Greater Somalia ideology must be opposed if we care for the stability of not just the region but also the whole Africa. The Horn of African countries recognizing Somaliland´s independence will give the final blow to the GS ideology and marginalize the GS advocates out of mainstream politics in Mogadishu permanently.

 

 

Source: Jimma Times

[Saalax]

Interesting article.

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

Indeed those who want an ethnic Somali state only for Ethnic Somalis from Garisa To Djibouti city which is unrealistic because the African union doesn’t want to change the colonial borders left by the Colonialist. An only Somali ethnic state that will make Kenya less divers and Ethiopia. So if your promoting for gs in the horn you want less diversity in the horn and thats not in the interest of Ethiopia and Kenya.

[xiinfaniin]

^^ @thats not in the interest of Ethiopia and Kenya

 

xaaji xunjuf, cashar kalaad malaha iga rabtaaye saan ka daacad maaha

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

War xiin fininow Dee kenya ma rabto inay ka tanasusho Nfd Ethiopia na gobolka somalida kama tanasuleyso Marka maxaad yeeli.

[xiinfaniin]

xaaji xunjufow wixii taa laga yeeli lahaa waa talo rag u taala, rabbina leh, laakiin rag waxaa ugu liitta ninka doodiisu kusoo ururtay 'Haddaad na aqoonsantaan, waa Kenya & Ethiopia e, waxaan aasaynaa himadii soomaalida ee ahayd somaliweyn baanu isku keenaynaa'

 

awoowe kaasaa rag ugu liitaa. iga qor taa aniga xaaji

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

Talladaasi waxay u tala raga u dhashay deeganadaas ama goboladas , Marka xiinow anagu manu aasiin wixi somaliweyn la odhan jiray bal halka ku yaara noqo, Bal ana aan ku sheego rag waxa ugu liita Ninka dantisa garan wayey wa kee kaasi wa ninku ku hungoobay oo waji gabax kala kulmay so celinti Djibouti Dagaalki lugu jabbay 1977 Ninkaasa ugu liita

[mielmi]

XIIN!!

 

SOMALILAND WILL GET RECOGNIZED ONE WAY OR ANOTHER!!!!!.......IF I WERE YOU, I WOULD BE MORE CONCERNED ABOUT WHATS HAPPENING IN GALGALA.

 

 

PEACE OUT!!

[Polanyi]

Walahi, hadanu nahey, the Afro-Arabs and the pure unitarian Somalis,we will do everything in our power to stop Somaliland getting recognised. If Ethiopia and Kenya even think about dividing the Berberish lands, will call upon our Afro-Arabian brothers from Sudan, Egypt and Sacudiya to block it. JZK for our Afro-Arab Brethrens for blocking the balkanisation of Somalia.

[Haatu]

I don't think Kenya or Ethiopia will ever do such a thing.

[mielmi]

IT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF KENYA AND ETHIOPIA TO RECOGNIZE SOMALILAND......THE SOMALILAND ARMY HAS COMPLETELY SURROUNDED BUUHOODLE YESTERDAY AND THE ARMY IS 10KM FROM TUKARAQ AS OF YESTERDAY.......THE GAME IS OVER BEFORE THIS YEAR IS OVER, SOMALILAND WILL HAVE FULL CONTROL OF ITS EASTERN BORDERS. NO MORE CONSULTING WITH SKIRT WEARING OLD MEN WITH ORANGE BEARDS!!!!!

[Haatu]

@the fake azz script, skirt wearing old men with orange beards? What a foul mouthed fool.

 

Oodkiis ( a lot of people use Oodka nowadays ), it is not in the best interests of Ethiopia and Kenya to recognise a breakaway republic as Ethiopia has many secessionist elements and Kenya still has the scars of the "Shifta" war. So, in order for them to maintain their national unity, they ought not get involved in these issues.

[mielmi]

OH BY THE WAY!!!!!!! NEWLY TRAINED SOMALILAND ARMY CROSSED THE BORDER FROM ETHIOPIA LAST NIGHT. THEY ARE ESTIMATED TO BE OVER 6000 STRONG. ETHIOPIAN GOVERNMENT HAVE BEEN TRAINING THEM FOR THE PAST YEAR. THEY ARRIVED IN BALLI DHIG.........DOES ANYBODY KNOW WHERE BALLI DHIG IS? PLEASE TELL ME WHERE BECAUSE I AM NOT SURE.

[mielmi]

HAATU

 

 

TAKE IT EASY OK? I DID NOT INSULT YOU!!!!

[mielmi]

GREETINGS TO "THE LION OF SOMALILAND" AKA OODWEYNE!!!!!!!!!.