Riyale’s Visit to London-

[baalcade]

Northern Somali Unionist Movement (NSUM)

 

Press Release

03 March 2009

 

For good historical reasons, Somalis are invariably wary of British intentions towards their country, holding them mainly responsible for the curve-up of their homeland in the Horn of Africa in the late 19th Century. Those bitter misgivings have been revived as Britain, taking advantage of the collapse of the Somali government in 1991, has been engaged in new conspiracies against Somalis, this time scheming to breaking up Somalia into its former pre-independence two constituents. Such anxieties are not groundless in the face of mounting evidence all around us. Some sections of the British Parliament and even some members of the government have been openly encouraging the breakaway of the one-clan driven secession calling itself Somaliland while others have been surreptitiously lobbying for its recognition. It is against this background that the self-styled President of the enclave is making an official trip to Britain this week, to be received like a visiting head of a state. According to reliable reports, he is to meet, among others, David Miliband, the British Foreign Minister, and some pro-Somaliland parliamentarians.

 

The British establishment seems to have closed its eyes and ears to the facts and instead chose to suck up to the propaganda of the secessionist enclave and swallow its mendacious claim that all the other clans in former British Somaliland are part of the secession. As the rest of Somalis know, and most of the international community, only the secessionist clan, among the five clans in this region, is supportive of Somalia’s break-up. The rest of the clans and their population, with few exceptions are against the secession. Certainly, the regions that the Northern Somali Unionist Movement (NSUM) represent, namely Sool, Sanaag and Cayn, (SSC), whose population and geographical area represent roughly a third and half respectively of former British Somaliland, have nothing to do with the secession and maintain their inalienable right to remain in Somalia.

 

The usually well-informed Economist newspaper, no doubt relying on credible British Government sources, speaks this week of a possible recognition of the secessionist enclave should the forthcoming election take place peacefully. Many Somalis believe that Britain and the USA have been pressing some of their pliant African government protégés to recognise Somaliland should a propitious opportunity presents itself that would also pave the way for some Western governments, such as Britain to follow suit. Somaliland has been relentlessly hawking its strategic value to the West as a quid pro quo for its recognition. Having fallen for this irresistible offer, both governments, Britain and the USA, seem ready to prise the area from Somalia regardless of the damage they inflict on Somalia’s unity and territorial integrity.

 

No one should be under any illusion that if Somaliland’s recognition ever materialises, it would usher the biggest blunder that the USA and its allies have committed in Somalia. They had been so wrong about Somalia in the past, in particular the USA, and they will be wrong again if they think the Somalis will passively submit to the dismemberment of their country. Western governments may calculate that Somalia has a government only in name but not in office and hence can afford to take liberty with the destiny of the nation for their own ends. They are certainly right about their perception of successive self-serving, dummy Somali governments, cobbled together in foreign countries, whose members are preoccupied with their own personal pecuniary pursuits and the interest of their foreign backers or paymasters. But Britain and the West would be wrong about the Somali people and their response to this crime against their country. They made a similar miscalculation in supporting the Ethiopian invasion of Somalia two years ago and they seem not to have learned the right lesson.

 

The religious/nationalist backlash to this conspiracy against Somalia would eclipse the nation-wide opposition to the Ethiopian occupation. The recent Al-Shabaab suicide bombings in Somaliland are a harbinger of what is to come. This folly would only radicalise the Somalis and present Al-Shabaab a God-sent opportunity to galvanise its Jihaad against what it sees as the enemy of Somalia and Islam. It would be assured of immediate and limitless adherents and followers to its cause. Better not play with fire in Somalia less an unintended conflagration engulfs the Horn along ethnic and religious lines. And beyond the region, the rest of Africa is equally vulnerable to the Pandora Box that would open pursuant to Somaliland’s recognition. Every dissident region or clan in Africa would follow Somaliland’s example. It is for this reason that the African Union is deadly against secession. Honourable Minister, David Miliband, would do well to reflect on these dire consequences and not allow himself carried away by that old colonial instinct of divide and rule.

--------------------------------

Northern Somali Unionist Movement (NSUM) is a grass roots Somali organization whose members and supporters hail from Sool, Sanaag and Cayn regions in the Northern regions of Somalia(formerly British Somaliland) and whose clan in these regions do not identify with the one -clan-driven secession calling themselves” Somaliland”. NSUM stands for the promotion of peace and unity among the long-suffering people of Somalia.

NSUM

[rudy-Diiriye]

here is the deal. Riyaale Busqada got called to england and do u know why! well say u heard it here first.

 

Riyaale busqada wants to delay elections since he wants somaliland to join somalia again! looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

 

This a true story!!...so he needs her majestys advice... good job boy!! looooooool