Yemen Detains Five Somalilanders In A Tense Standoff

[Jacaylbaro]

Five Somaliland nationals have reportedly been detained by Yemeni forces on Monday in a serious standoff between Yemen and the Republic of Somaliland.

 

A source in Somaliland’s capital said that Yemeni forces took the five men into custody in the wake of strained relationship between the two states. The arrests come after Somaliland coastguards seized six Yemeni nationals along with two fishing boats; the Six Yemeni men were detained in the Somaliland coastal town of Zeila on 4th of July.

 

The Yemenis are accused of smuggling Ethiopians searching for work in the Gulf States from Somaliland to Yemen. The smugglers often dump their passengers far from shore and force them to swim the rest of the way to avoid coast patrols.

 

The Gulf of Aden between Yemen and the Horn of Africa is notorious for smuggling and piracy but Somaliland has been safe until now. Pirates and smugglers are shifting their operations to new areas where there are less patrols by NATO and American warships.

 

It is believed that one of the five men taken into custody by Yemeni forces is the son of Somaliland’s Commander of Coastguard in Zeila; “he went to Aden to export livestock” the source stated. Yemen is demanding that Somaliland releases it’s citizens in exchange for the five Somaliland natives.

 

There was no official statement from either Yemen or Somaliland officials.

[Som@li]

, so what is next, Air strike on San'a

[Jacaylbaro]

Is it necessary ?? ...

[Abtigiis]

Originally posted by Jacaylbaro:

It is believed that one of the five men taken into custody by Yemeni forces is the son of Somaliland’s Commander of Coastguard in Zeila; “he went to Aden to export livestock” the source stated.

How many men who went to Hargeisa to export livestock have ended up in Ethiopian Jails? Perhaps it is their curse!

[Jacaylbaro]

You tell us how many ?

[Thankful]

So Yemenis are risking their lives and the fear of death or imprisonment back home, so they can bring poor ethiopians to their country. How much can each of them actually pay and would a yemeni need that small amount of money.

 

The Yemeni government only recognizes one government in Somalia. Here's his pic

 

 

Can NW Somalia produce a picture?

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

What government sh hotels government looooool.

[Jacaylbaro]

Originally posted by somalipride:

So Yemenis are risking their lives and the fear of death or imprisonment back home, so they can bring poor ethiopians to their country. How much can each of them actually pay and would a yemeni need that small amount of money.

 

The Yemeni government only recognizes one government in Somalia. Here's his pic

 

Can NW Somalia produce a picture?

the good news is ,,, you do not represent Yemen. Let the two governments deal in a better manner way.

[juma-nne]

Next you will hear. " War saxafadeed kasoobaxay madaxtooyada ayaa ku baaqay in doorashada dib loodhigo maadama ciidanka badda ee soomaliland aiy soo xidhayan xuduudda soomaliland yemen la leedahaiy" a good move for riyale another 'goon' move by the Putin of Somaliland.