Liibaan Posted January 17, 2009 Former Puntland Presidential Candidate AND the New Minister of Fisheries & Marine Resources of Puntland Dr saleebaan xaglatoosiye speaking to people of his hometown Buuhoodle, Puntland , Somalia Somalia: 'Colonialists cannot give our territory to Somaliland': Elders 13 Jan 13, 2009 - 8:27:01 PM GAROWE, Somalia Jan 13 (Garowe Online) - A group of traditional elders from Sool and Sanaag regions in northern Somalia have dismissed recent comments attributed to the foreign minister of the separatist government of Somaliland, Radio Garowe reports. The elders attended a Monday meeting held at the president's compound in Garowe, the capital of semiautonomous Puntland. Both Somaliland and Puntland claim legal ownership over disputed Sool and Sanaag regions, with Somaliland separatists arguing that the regions fall under colonial-era boundaries. Garad Abdullahi Ali Eid, a traditional elder from Sanaag who spoke at the meeting, said: "Colonialists cannot give [away] our territory to Somaliland." He supported new Puntland President Abdirahman Farole's recent comments calling on Somaliland to withdraw troops from the disputed regions. READ: Puntland's new leader frustrated Somaliland Abdullahi Mohamed Du'ale, Somaliland's foreign minister, referred to the elders from Sool and Sanaag regions who are currently in Garowe as "politicians." In 1960, the British Protectorate of Somaliland – which included Sool and Sanaag – united with Italian Somalia to form the Somali Republic. Somaliland has not been recognized internationally, but the breakaway government deployed soldiers to Sool region in Oct. 2007, forcing thousands of families to flee Las Anod. The breakaway region is slated to hold elections in March and has dispatched voter-registration teams to the disputed regions. Last month, two Somaliland military officers were gunned down by a local gunman who escaped. Source: Garowe Online Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Xaaji Xunjuf Posted January 17, 2009 Can the colonialist give ssc land to another country called somaliya? No because its already Somaliland. jawaabta adiga iska leh.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AfricaOwn Posted January 17, 2009 This is getting tiring. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Xaaji Xunjuf Posted January 17, 2009 In 1960, the British Protectorate of Somaliland – which included Sool and Sanaag – united with Italian Somalia to form the Somali Republic thats enough. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
General Duke Posted January 17, 2009 ^^The secessionists could not stop Minister Saleebaan, they could not stop Gen Ilka-Jiir when they were civilians, what can they donow they have state power? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fabregas Posted January 17, 2009 Originally posted by Xaaji_xundjuf: In 1960, the British Protectorate of Somaliland – which included Sool and Sanaag – united with Italian Somalia to form the Somali Republic thats enough. Indeed that is enough. They joined union in 1960 which was supported by the majority of SOmali population and recognised by the world. Thus, they must still be included in that union. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paragon Posted January 17, 2009 Indeed. Gaal cad dhul qabiil leeyahay qabiil kale ma siin karo. To have dreamt that would be possible is symptomatic of persistent dilirium. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Poker Posted January 18, 2009 Originally posted by General Duke: ^^The secessionists could not stop Minister Saleebaan, they could not stop Gen Ilka-Jiir when they were civilians, what can they donow they have state power? LOl@state power. Do you know the actually meaning of state power....oh may bad, you CAN"T read. How old are you really? I just wannna know man. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacaylbaro Posted January 18, 2009 and who are the Colonialists ??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
