Somaliland and Ethiopian forces clash with ONLF rebels

[Jacaylbaro]

BORAMA (Somalilandpress) — According to local eyewitnesses a heavy war erupted between the Ethiopian troops and ONLF rebels near the Somaliland border on Tuesday and has displaced many in near by towns and villages.

 

An eyewitness told Somalilandpress that the clashes began midday in the Mar-mar mountains in Awdal region close to the Ethiopian border after the militants were surrounded.

 

They added the Somaliland army have also arrived in the region and is backing the Ethiopian army – each army is said to be shelling the militants from its side of the border.

 

No casualties have been reported but Ethiopia and Somaliland have vowed to eliminate the group from their regions.

 

According to the Interior Minister, Dr. Mohamed Abdi Gabose two boats carrying an estimated 240-300 fighters arrived in the ancient coastal town of Zeila last Friday. The men were then smuggled across Somaliland by three lorries pretending to be carrying food products. He added the Somaliland police captured five men who separated from the group and seized weapons, Eritrean money, communication equipment and training manuals that were in Somali and Amharic.

 

Dr Gabose added the men, who belong to the ****** National Liberation Front (ONLF) were trained in Eritrea and were on their way to the Somali region of Ethiopia to battle the Ethiopian military.

 

Ethiopia has since moved heavily armed battalions near the Somaliland border and the two sides are exchanging information of where about the the militants are.

 

The militants have since separated into three different groups and one is already been trapped with heavy artillery from the Ethiopian forces. Eyewitnesses say, local people have also fled to the Somaliland side and are making their way to near by towns.

 

It’s unclear how long the war will last but Somaliland’s commander of the armed forces said the conflict will be concluded within two-three days.

 

This embarrassment for Somaliland comes weeks after Ethiopia expressed concern about a number of cabinet ministers whom Ethiopia suspects are linked to Somalia’s hard-line al-Shabab. This latest hick-up will further strain relations between Addis Ababa and the new administration in Hargeisa.

 

People in Somaliland can not understand how such a large force could easily land inside Somaliland’s territory. This is now a major security blow for the regime.

[Jacaylbaro]

They added the Somaliland army have also arrived in the region and is backing the Ethiopian army – each army is said to be shelling the militants from its side of the border.

Hareeraha ka tumaaay ,,,

[Qandalawi]

LOoool @ Somaliland and Ethiopians

 

A face saving attempt, an utter embarassment.

 

Maanta waxay kufaanayaan Amxaaraadi baanu lajirnaa against ONLF, when they were outsmarted out manourvered.

 

Waase nin lahaystoo ma ducfi buu waligiis kabaxaa.

[Jacaylbaro]

This time it is Somaliland that is backing Ethiopia ..... I'm sure u never expected this ,,

 

 

 

They added the Somaliland army have also arrived in the region and is backing the Ethiopian army

[Qandalawi]

^Maka xishootay inaad dhahdid waxaan in khidmeeynaynaa Amxaarada ladagaalaysa ONLF.

 

You clan state is exposed to be weaker link...haha

[General Duke]

Originally posted by Jacaylbaro:

 

 

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They added the Somaliland army have also arrived in the region and is backing the Ethiopian army

Who added? The Secessionist mouth piece that once promised to fight Piracy. When did they arrive on the scene? After these men traveled 150KM and were met by the Ethiopian troops.

 

Secessionist were never good at fighting, without Ethiopian support.

[Qandalawi]

Well, what did you expect. ONLF iyo Ethiopianki marki ay isku dhaceen kadib meesha isgeeyeen iyagana out of fear from the Ethiopians.

 

Siilaanyo was obligated to send afar wiil habraha kasoo kala jeeda si ay ugu khidmeeyaan Axmaaxada si uu isaga qanciyo.

 

Incompetency at its best.

[Thankful]

Why didn't the navy stop theses men at sea? Why does the Ethiopians need to get involved? Because, the border and sea are quite a distance apart and NW Somalia's forces should have stop them before they got to the border.

 

These men traveled through the sea and your enclave to get to where they are now.

 

Your lucky Ethiopia stopped them and now that you caught up to them you are saying we are come to help......comical

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

^^^The Ethiopians were only involved at their side of the border

[Kamaavi]

news :

 

Ethiopia is invading SL for supporting the recent ONLF operations.

 

Silanyo is on run!