Somaliland Shabab Link Denied. Yet 70 SNM Militia Found Dead in Galgala

[Abdirazak_PTL]

Somaliland says Shabaab ties claim a smokescreen

Mon Jan 3, 2011 2:20pm GMT

 

 

HARGEISA (Reuters) - The breakaway enclave of Somaliland said on Monday the neighbouring Somali province of Puntland had linked it with the al Shabaab rebel group in order to divert attention away from its creation of a large army.

 

Semi-autonomous Puntland, also in the north of Somalia, said in a statement over the weekend that it was concerned by Somaliland's growing ties to al Shabaab, an Islamist group linked to al Qaeda.

 

The statement escalated a row between the two sides that has been simmering in recent weeks. Officials in Somaliland accuse Puntland of covertly building a large army with the help of foreign experts, despite a U.N. weapons embargo on Somalia.

 

Somaliland last month detained a plane that landed with military equipment on its way to Puntland's commercial capital Bosaso. Officials say foreign security contractors are training an army of more than 1,000 in Puntland.

 

"Puntland's concern about Somaliland and al Shabaab is baseless, false and intended to take the focus away from Somaliland's ... arming and training a large army," Mohamed Abdillahi Omer, Somaliland's minister for foreign affairs told Reuters.

 

Somaliland authorities say they are worried armed elements in Puntland could destabilise Somaliland, which is proud of the relative stability it enjoys compared to southern areas of the failed Horn of Africa state. Insurgents control large tracts of Somalia and are fighting a weak Western-backed government.

 

For its part, Puntland's government said in its weekend statement that its forces were obliged to "ensure internal security and stability" and expressed surprise that Somaliland saw such moves as a threat.

 

It accused Somaliland of providing a safe haven and organising support for "the fleeing remnants of the al Shabaab terrorist group which was recently defeated in Galgala hills area (Al Medo mountain range)."

 

Rejecting the Puntland accusations, Omer said Somaliland was a democratic state with universal democratic values abhorred by al Shabaab.

 

In July, Somaliland's President Ahmed Mohamed Silanyo was sworn in after an election international observers said was free and fair, furthering its democratic credentials as it fights for international recognition.

 

(Reporting by Hussein Ali Noor; Writing by Duncan Miriri; Editing by Jon Boyle)

[Abdirazak_PTL]

How can somaliland be democratic when it doesnt even allow people to express unity in the state? I don't see any democracy there at all. If they are so democratic the IDPS would be taking part in their politics. I know for a fact when Puntland fully transitions into democracy the IDPS will be apart of the political and security system. They are already accepted in the Business world which is something they don't even enjoy in Somaliland.

 

Lets totally annihiliate this snm thug who is trying to defend his NON SHABAB links. Why would ethiopia raise concern about shabab elements in somaliland if it is not a concern? wiilashasi afkooda uu duuban in burco yay uu joggan?

 

The fact of the matter is Puntland will not negiotate with noone regarding its security, 70 of your snm thugs were slained in galgala and the other remaining cowards ran back to somaliland and we are still in hot pursuit of them and will hunt them and prosecute them for their anti peace garbage. These people are just jealous that Puntland is developing and cannot stand it. We will not only develop our strong security institutions but we will equip them and also train them to be the best in the region.

[Qandalawi]

Somaliland oo Beenisay in Xirrir La Leedahay Al-Shabaab

 

Maamulka Somaliland ayaa ka jawaabay eedeyn todobaadkan uga timi dhanka Dawladda Puntland oo ku saabsan in xirrir la leedahay kooxdii Attam oo ay Ciidamada Puntland kula dagaalameen buuralayda Galgala.

 

Wasiirka arimaha dibada ee Somaliland Maxamed Cabdullaahi Cumar oo la hadlaayay Wakaalada wararka ee Reuters ayaa iska fogeeyey eedeyntaas uga yimid maamulka ay deriska yihin isla markaana beeniyey in Somaliland ay xirrir la leedahay kooxdaas.

 

Wuxuu sheegay walaaca ay Puntland ka qabto Somaliland in ay xirrir la leedahay Al-Shabaab ay tahay war aan sal iyo raad lahayn.

 

Wasiirka arimaha dibadda Somaliland wuxuu sidoo kale sheegay in Somaliland ay tahay dal madax banaan isla markaana aan xilligaan jirin wax xirrir ka dhaxeeya dhanka Shabaab.

 

Masuuliyinta maamulka Somaliland ayaa hore u sheegay in kooxaha dagaalka kula jira maamulka Puntland ay ka cabsi qabaan in ay khal khal ku abuuraana amaanka ka jira Somaliland.

 

Sabtidii lasoo dhaafay oo ku beegnayd (01.January.2010) warsaxaafadeed kasoo baxay Dawladda Puntland ayaa lagu sheegay in Puntland ay ka walwalsantahay xirrirka ka dhaxeeya kooxdii Attam iyo maamulka Somaliland,waxaana warsaxaafadeedkaas xarunta madaxtooyada ee magaalada Garoowe saxaafada ugu akhriyey Wasiir kuxigeenka amniga Puntland Cabdi Jamaal Cismaan Maxamed.

 

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[Jacaylbaro]

70 SNM Militia Found Dead in Galgala

 

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[Saalax]

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