Jabhad Posted September 23, 2005 THESE DAYS I AM READING SOME DESPERATE ATTEMPTS BY NORTHERNERS OR PEOPLE CLAIMING TO BE NORTHERNS TO GET A RECONITION, AND THE HEADLINE GOES LIKE THIS: "SOMALILAND FIGHTING ALQAEDA", "SOMALILAND OO MAXKAMAD SOO SAAREEYSA ARGAGAXISO XAMAR KATIMI", "WIILKA XAMAR KU DHASHAY KAN ADDIS ABABA AYAA IIGA DHOW". I WONDER WHAT WILL THE NORTHERNERS DO NEXT:::DON'T THEY REALIZE SALVATION LIES IN THE HANDS OF ALLAH ALONE!!!OUR HOLLY QURAN TELLS US:"But Allah will deliver the righteous to their place of salvation: no evil shall touch them, nor shall they grieve." (Holy Quran 39:61) "HERE ONE ARTICLE AMONG MANY FROM SOMALILAND THESE DAYS" by Rashid Nur, USA (from awdalnews.com) Somaliland can benefit from the strategies that have helped the State of Israel to prevail against enormous challenges over the past few decades: the constant security threat from neighbors, terrorism against innocent civilians, lack of diplomatic relations with many nations, and unreasonable demands by the international community (UN, EU, OU, and Arab League) are some of the challenges that Israel had to overcome in its modern history – despite the discrimination in Europe and genocide committed by Hitler on Jews. The Republic of Somaliland and its people have been facing the same challenges from its neighbors and international community. Somaliland survived the massacre committed by former dictator Siad Barre’s regime. The biggest security threat to Somaliland’s existence today comes from its neighbors – particularly Somalia. Somaliland is surrounded by nations that do not recognize its existence and are determined to destroy it, such as Somalia, Djibouti, and Eritrea. Egypt and Saudi Arabia have been waging a diplomatic and economic campaign against Somaliland interest. The international community such as UN, AU, EU, Arab League etc places unreasonable demands that are constantly hostile to Somaliland interest, such as numerous UN resolutions that call for the unity and territorial integrity of Somalia, which denies the existence of the Republic of Somaliland. Egypt has used its influence with Arab nations to isolate Somaliland presumably to protect Egyptian interest by ensuring the unity and territorial integrity of Somalia, which Egypt believes will neutralize Ethiopian influence in the region. Saudi Arabia has banned livestock imports from Somaliland, which devastated the local economy in Somaliland. Djibouti and Eritrea have committed to protect the unity of Somalia, and have trained militia that attacks Ethiopia from Somaliland borders, fully aware that Somaliland does not have the capacity to stop all of them at its border. The terrorist organization called Al Jihad organized terrorist cell in Somaliland who murdered five foreign nationals in Somaliland. Fortunately those terrorists were apprehended by Somaliland security and are currently on trial in Hargeisa (Somaliland capital). The international community particularly the United Nations had been demanding Somaliland should negotiate with and reconcile differences with murders, warlords and thugs who do not respect and value the human life, many of whom are responsible for the death of tens of thousands of Somaliland people. This is similar to asking the people of Israel to negotiate and reconcile with the remnants of the Hitler regime. Somaliland is desperately in need of a friend in the international community that can help with the security threat from its neighbors, economic embargo imposed by Saudi Arabia, and recognition for the Republic of Somaliland. The people and the State of Israel is a suitable friend for Somaliland. It is incumbent upon the Somaliland leaders (government, opposition parties, traditional leaders and NGO’s) to work diligently in seeking to establish opportunities that would facilitate relationship with the State of Israel. The Ambassador of Israel in Ethiopia have arranged a humanitarian assistance for young Somaliland boy to have heart surgery in Israeli hospital about a year ago and the entire nation of Somaliland and its people have showed gratitude and appreciation for the gesture. The response from the people showed the positive attitude of the Somaliland people towards Israel. The people of Somaliland are convinced that the Arab countries in the Middle East, Egypt, Djibouti, and Eritrea are committed to do everything in their power to prevent Somaliland recognition. My hope is that Israel will be open to establish friendship and provide security assistance to the people and the Republic of Somaliland. The people of Israel should know that Somaliland had not forgotten that Israel was the first nation to recognize the independence of Somaliland from British Empire on June 26, 1960. Somaliland is once again looking at Israel to lead the international community and offer friendship and security assistance to the Republic of Somaliland. The State of Israel would gain the friendship and the gratitude of the people of Somaliland for decades to come, not to mention the strategic value that Somaliland (access and control of red see) will provide to the interest of Israel. It is incumbent upon the Somaliland leaders (government & opposition parties) to work diligently in seeking recognition from the State of Israel by taking concrete steps to establishing long and lasting relationship with the people and the State of Israel. Somaliland is the Israel in the horn of Africa in terms of the challenges that are facing her today. Needless to say Somaliland needs a friend in the international community and Israel will certainly appreciate the predicament Somaliland is faced with, considering the history of the State of Israel with the same international organizations such as the United Nations and Israel will likely be more accommodating than Egypt and Saudi Arabia in helping Somaliland. The last two Somaliland administrations have both expressed the desire to establish relationship with the State of Israel, but have not done enough to follow it through with their expressed desires. At the same time it is time the Somaliland Diaspora makes contact with the people of Israel, NGO’s, and the diplomatic offices for the State of Israel and encourage them to establish official diplomatic relationship with the Republic of Somaliland. It is time Somaliland seriously evaluates its long term foreign policy in the middle east in general and particularly Israel to protect the interest of Somaliland. Rashid Nur rashidnur@hotmail.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SOO MAAL Posted September 23, 2005 Ilaahay baa weyne ha hanuuniyo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qumane Posted September 23, 2005 Harun What is your definition of terrorist. How do you call some one who kill an award wining doctor who treat 3000 TP patient per year or couple of teachers who spend most of their lifetime to teach African children. If this kind of killers aren't terrorist who is? what do you thing when col. A/llahi said there is terrorist in Mogadishu? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SOO MAAL Posted September 23, 2005 5 al-Qaida suspects detained in Somaliland 3 police, one assailant wounded in gunfight in breakaway region The Associated Press Updated: 1:24 p.m. ET Sept. 23, 2005 MOGADISHU, Somalia - Police in breakaway Somaliland battled al-Qaida suspects armed with assault rifles and hand grenades, capturing five, officials said Friday. Three police officers and one of the unnamed terror suspects were wounded in the clashes, Ilmi said. Four of the suspects were captured during an overnight raid on four houses in Somaliland's capital, Hargeisa. The fifth was detained Friday 19 miles west of the city, police chief Mohamed Ige Ilmi told The Associated Press. Ilmi said the suspects received terrorist training in Afghanistan and were found in possession of assault rifles, anti-tank mines and a large cache of ammunition. Ilmi said police had been watching the suspects as they moved into the region from southern Somalia and the Somali capital of Mogadishu for some time before the intelligence department called for a raid. They are accused of planning to kill senior government officials and some prominent foreigners in an effort to destabilize Somaliland shortly before or during parliamentary polls scheduled in the region next week, Interior Minister Ismail Adan Osman said on Somaliland's official Web site. In July, a Brussels-based group that tracks conflicts around the world said a new and ruthless cell with links to al-Qaida has grabbed a foothold in Somalia's capital. The former British colony of Somaliland and the Italian colony of Somalia merged in 1960 to form the independent republic of Somalia. Somaliland set up its own administration after breaking away from the rest of Somalia when the Horn of Africa nation descended into anarchy as clan-based fighting swept the center and south of Somalia following the 1991 ouster of President Mohammed Siad Barre. Somaliland, however, remained relatively peaceful, aided by the overwhelming dominance of a ruling clan and economic infrastructure left behind by British, Russian, and American military aid programs. The region has its own security and police forces, justice system and currency _ but has not succeeded in gaining international recognition. Copyright 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SOO MAAL Posted September 23, 2005 5 al-Qaida Suspects Detained in Somalia Five al-Qaida Suspects Detained in Somalia After Gunfight in Country's Breakaway Republic By MOHAMED OLAD The Associated Press Sep. 23, 2005 - Police in the breakaway republic of Somaliland raided houses in the capital where al-Qaida militants were believed holed up Friday and captured four suspects after a shootout, officials said. A fifth suspect was arrested 20 miles away. Three police officers and one suspect were wounded in the overnight clashes at the houses in Somaliland's capital of Hargeisa. Police chief Mohamed Ige Ilmi told The Associated Press the suspects were trained in Afghanistan and possessed assault rifles, anti-tank mines and a large cache of ammunition. Authorities were monitoring the suspects as they moved into the region from southern Somalia and the Somali capital of Mogadishu for some time before the intelligence department called for a raid, Ilmi said. They are accused of planning to kill senior government officials and some prominent foreigners in an effort to destabilize Somaliland during the run-up to parliamentary elections scheduled for next week, Interior Minister Ismail Adan Osman said on Somaliland's official Web site. In July, a Brussels, Belgium-based group that tracks conflicts around the world said a new and ruthless cell with links to al-Qaida has grabbed a foothold in Somalia's capital. The former British colony of Somaliland and the Italian colony of Somalia merged in 1960 to form the independent republic of Somalia. Somaliland set up its own administration after breaking away from the rest of Somalia when the Horn of Africa nation descended into anarchy because of clan-based fighting following the 1991 ouster of President Mohammed Siad Barre. Somaliland remained relatively peaceful, aided by the overwhelming dominance of a ruling clan and an economic infrastructure left behind by British, Russian, and American military aid programs. The region has its own security and police forces, justice system and currency but has not succeeded in gaining international recognition. Copyright 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Copyright © 2005 ABC News Internet Ventures Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SOO MAAL Posted September 23, 2005 Six al-Qaeda suspects arrested in Somaliland www.chinaview.cn 2005-09-23 23:01:23 NAIROBI, Sept. 23 (Xinhuanet) -- Six al-Qaeda suspects have been arrested in Somalia's breakaway region of Somaliland after being accused of planning attacks on local leaders, Somaliland authorities confirmed Friday. Somaliland's Interim Minister Ismael Osman Aden said that police had arrested two known Afghan-trained members of Osama bin Laden network along with four other suspects after a shootout in Thursday's overnight raid in Somaliland's capital of Hargeisa. "We have captured two members of al-Qaeda and about four others who fled the area were arrested later," Aden said. The minister said the four suspects were arrested during a raidon house in the main city of Hargeisa while the other two were detained separately. "They came to harm or kill the leaders of Somaliland, the international expatriates working here and to disrupt the democratic elections in Somaliland," Aden said. "Their leader who was among those we arrested, is an internally known fighter for al-Qaeda who has been in Pakistan and Afghanistan," Aden said. "Their leader who was among those we arrested, is an internally known fighter for al-Qaeda who has been in Pakistan and Afghanistan," Aden said. .[/b] He, however, declined to disclose the names of the suspects, citing security reasons but Aden said he planned to call a news conference on Saturday to give out the details of the operations. US intelligence officials suspect that remnants of Osama bin Laden's al-Qaeda network may be trying to recoup by expanding its presence in Somalia due to lack of a effective administration. According to US officials, al-Qaeda has long-standing links to Somalia, arguing that lawlessness in much of the country makes it a likely destination for terrorists on the run. Somaliland, in northwestern Somalia, which has not been recognized internationally, unilaterally declared independence from the rest of the country after the 1991 ouster of strongman Mohamed Siade Barre plunged the Horn of Africa nation into anarchy. The United Nations says that Somalia was used as a transit point for those who carried out the 1998 attacks on the US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, and the 2002 suicide bombing of an Israeli-owned hotel near the Kenyan resort of Mombasa. Some of the weapons used in the attacks may also have been purchased in the open arms bazaar in the Somali capital Mogadishu and those responsible for the attacks may have carried out their training on the Somali territory, UN officials say. Immediately after twin attacks on Kenya and Tanzania, Somalia was widely mentioned as a possible safe haven for terror groups, leading many Somalis to fear that their country would be invaded as part of the US-led war on terror. Without any central authority, it is very difficult to know exactly what is and what is not happening in Somalia. Enditem Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SOO MAAL Posted September 23, 2005 Originally posted by qumane: what do you thing when col. A/llahi said there is terrorist in Mogadishu? Hergaysa police chief Mohamed Ige Ilmi told The Associated Press " the suspects received terrorist training in Afghanistan and were found in possession of assault rifles, anti-tank mines and a large cache of ammunition. Ilmi said police had been watching the suspects as they moved into the region from southern Somalia and the Somali capital of Mogadishu for some time before the intelligence department called for a raid Their leader who was among those we arrested, is an internally known fighter for al-Qaeda who has been in Pakistan and Afghanistan," Aden said. Their leader who was among those we arrested, is an internally known fighter for al-Qaeda who has been in Pakistan and Afghanistan," Aden said. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
