Remembering the SSDF Mujahideen

[Timur]

I found some pictures from the early days of the noble SSDF with their vehicles parked outside of Xamar, escorting the president as he was besieged by wild animals in the capital. These young men and women came all the way from Wardheer, Mudug and Nugaal to tame the savages who were eating away at the nation's pillars. Many died in vain due to political complications but nonetheless their lives went towards a most noble cause.

 

 

[UZTAAD]

well done Timur, they deserve to be remembered , when and where those photos are taken ?

[Timur]

The photos were taken in March 1991, in a village called Bufo roughly 40 miles from Mogadishu.

[Abdirazak_PTL]

Thats why I am suprised how badly the USC collapsed. They had the whole nations army, equipment, money, political prestige. Yet a bunch of SSDF soldiers just rose up out of nowhere to having modern navy vessels and airforce capabilities. Amazing how life changes so quick.

 

It appears he sourced it from here. Which is editorial pictures from dailyindiantimes

 

http://www.gettyimages.com.au/Search/Search.aspx?query=z.i.H4sIAAAAAAAEAO29B2AcSZYlJi9tynt_SvVK1-B0oQiAYBMk2JBAEOzBiM3mkuwdaUcjKasqgcplVmVdZhZAzO2dvPfee--999577733ujudTif33_8_XGZkAWz2zkrayZ4hgKrIHz9-fB8_In7dfLn91etf49f4NX6PX_dskV3kvyb9-pj-_7u-_vKL4-dn6evj5z95_Obsyxfp09Mvvjx5Rb-fpM9effniza85Qttf4zf4NTY_v6b5mdRV1b7M6mzR_Nr62a-F_-_u4Nff3bT_zfDPb0z___Xevb5uTt8ZGL-m9ze_m52bX39N_R3gfu3sfGq79P9An7_mDve4aN2b7vdfhxqX9gv7F977demPemHBhn_--vhoF3_9evz5xMLo_M2vnYdQ7J8MZcdCOe9AcX_za3UIxf7JUPYslLoDxf1NlMnNS_wHk-fXUDLt4tPf0HyNyWDaEk3ylfn01wz--rXzSWO_MX8wsXOHg_f7r5W75t7vv3azWtnP8YfB8beyL15O3Yvu91-nqj1WsX_xV5Pc_8r8hefXnl0tze-_pvnj18H_m7U3nuCvXzvPHAb-H_T7yv_C_vHrNgG08M9f-92z545f6Q_7RVZ7uHl__EbNtFrlT9bLWekRMfjUAPxxwHmwcx-__zrEQ2vbPPjr15nX8odQCH8ZCB__GpDQT_ErcYmTG_-PX-9FfpU37f8Dci97JkoEAAA.&sx=AllEditorial

 

It appears credible as it looks like it can be traced back to an AFP editorial employee. I also saw it listed on the dailyindiatimes. So far appears credible. Traces back to David Chazan who must've of been working with the AFP at that time. Right now he appears to work at http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8641070.stm

 

Pictures are credible as far as im concerned. Unless the usc were playing the camera man at the time and bringing usc soldiers dressed as ssdf to show the world. Which is possible not very hard to do!!! But I think Abdirazaq and the PIS and Navy and Airforce troops will need to sit under the CARMO Academy or the Bendar Ziyada Marine Institute and discuss the viability of these sources more in-depth

[Timur]

Abdirizak_PTL, I think you are a patriot but sometimes you can be crazy. The photos are from the Daylife cache, it is authentic SSDF mujahideen, don't waste time by trying to test the credibility of the images of all things. Appreciate the work of our brothers and sisters, and salute them.

[oba hiloowlow]

Idinka iyo kuwan waqooyiga calacalka iska dhaafa oo hore uu sii socda

[Kamaavi]

Waayo dheh ,,,,

[bilan]

mujaahidoow xaal qaado, no need inaad ku dayato dad ay cuqadad ka buuxsantay.

[Axmed-InaJaad]

horta reerkaan(buntiland) maa dumarkooda baa u dagaalo? maxaa waaye dumarka qori wato.

[Nugul]

There have been a lot mujahids in Somalia: SSDF, SNM, USC mujahedeen, but there are also Somali born Mujahedeens like Somali woman models; somali warlords. We are all bunch of mujaheddens and that never stops as we have alshabab and ehlusunnah and even the Buntus in Somalia.

 

I just feel said for those lost their lives for being Mujahed in these circumstances. I am still alive and therefore can change my mind at anytime.

[Peace Action]

Stuff and nonsence. Even the leader of SSDF, A/Y admits that if he knew the total collapse of the Somali state and the anarchy to follow, he will not have become a rebel leader. Said Barre regime, SSDF, SNM, USC, SPM, SNF, warlords, and others are all kab iyo xaarkeed to be discarded.

[Nugul]

Ibelieve that Siyad Barre was a president neither mujahid nor a warlord. He was just a dictator rather became a dicctotator after while.

As for Somali mujahedeens, I would rather alloow averyone to claim mujahed since the word is being misused, I would say let us all be part of it.

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

kuwanay manay ahayn kuwi 1984 is dhibay eeh radio mogadisho laga soo dayey oo siyad bare cafiyey kuwan waxay ahayeen jabhadi Somali ama dunida so martay oo ka daciifsan maba jirin. 1984 wagaas anagu buurahanu ka dagaalameyney Magaca mujaheed meeel ha uga dhicina , mujaheedka wa ki ku dhinta Mujaheedku mid is dhiba maha

[Timur]

Some of the khat addicts and moryaan tuugo do not understand the premise of this topic, but then again there's very little about Somalia and Somali nationalism that they understand.

 

This celebration of SSDF has nothing to do with the early unsuccessful rebellion but more to do with the fact that they dropped all grudges and allegiances and rushed to save the capital in its time of need. These kids left their clans and their people as far away as Gelaadi and Qardho and lost their lives to put out the flames in Xamar. That is the life of a mujahid - someone who risks all to save his people under all circumstances. These are kids who were taught to have an undying hatred for the socialist regime but when the hour came to put aside grudges they put their lives on the line to rescue the Somali state and to save the Somali name before the animals from the USC set it on fire. They died in vain but their struggle is still remembered.

[AYOUB]

^ C'on now they came for clannish reasons and nothing else. They thought they could rescue Afweyne's doomed regime and to prevent the of USC and SNM from taking power. Like the man from Universal TV says; Runta Kasheeg. :D

 

PS what flag is that on the bottom that vehicle pic?