NASSIR Posted August 14, 2010 [QB] Brief illustration of the Galgala/Majihan conflict for the benefit of observers and confused readers. The issue of Gagala is quite complex and it has multiple root causes. Basically, it's about a land dispute, clan feuds, contraversial mineral and oil exploration deals that PL signed with foreign comapnies (Range and Africa Oil), and the harsh policies and the uneven structure of Puntland Intelligence Services, an independent security organization backed by the West . The Maakhiri Sheikh known as Atam is accused of being an arms dealer by the Security Council in a report that simultaneously implicated both Gen. Ilka-jir and Farole in other criminal activities that have plagued PL such as Piracy and human smuggling and other alleged corruption scandals that paved the way for Farole's electoral defeat of Brigadier General, Mohamoud Muse Hirsi (Ade). Atam who is from Galgala environs is also BELIEVED to be an arms supplier of al-shabaab and ONLF by the UN and he is therefore on the watch list. Because of Ethiopia's secret involvement, Farole broke the terms of an earlier agreement spearheaded by the esteemed Elders of Bari region, right after he returned from a trip to Addis Ababa. Faroole is believed to have been instructed by Meles to overlook other peaceful channels initiated by the Elders of Sanaag in order to get rid of Sheikh Atam in the quickest possible of time. This policy of coercion, has now, however, turned out to be a formidable operational task to carry out and accomplish as the overwhelming use of force that PL has deployed against Atam and his clan-supporters backfired. Huge civilian casualties and the destruction of properties of large tracts of farm lands have been reported by reliable sources. If you want to read further, go to either Wardheernews.com or dhahar.com and see two good articles. 1. "Galgala Conflict and its misleading association.. 2. "Galgala conflict and its long-term security implication.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
