Somalia: Haatuf newspaper reports Somaliland link with Al Shabaab

[General Duke]

6 Jan 6, 2011 - 11:37:07 AM

 

A newspaper in Somalia's separatist region of Somaliland has published a report stating that the spokesman of an insurgent group has appealed for military assistance from Somaliland, Radio Garowe reports.

 

Hargeisa-based newspaper Haatuf, in its January 4th article titled, 'Atom Spokesman Says Group is Ready for Talks with Somaliland,' exposed the shady connections between Somaliland's separatist administration and Al Shabaab insurgent faction that wages war to topple the UN-backed Transitional Federal Government (TFG) in Mogadishu.

 

Farah Ismail Sardheye, who identified himself as the spokesman for Mohamed Said Atom, told Haatuf newspaper that Atom's group has "no connections" with Al Shabaab.

 

In the interview, Mr. Sardheye claimed that Galgala village in Bari region of Puntland is "part of eastern Sanaag region." However, Galgala is a village located in Bari region and was formerly the base of operations for Atom and his fighters.

 

The Puntland government waged a three-month military offensive to seize control of insurgent strongholds in Galgala area. The conflict ended in late October after Puntland forces seized control over the area and the insurgents fled to Somaliland, according to Puntland officials.

 

Mr. Sardheye claimed that Atom is alive and well. But Puntland sources say Mr. Sardheye's claim that he was conducting the interview from Madarshon village was false, since Puntland government forces control Madarshon village.

 

The Haatuf newspaper interview claimed that the Puntland government wants to "explore for minerals in Galgala," a line often used by Atom, who has been hiding since armed conflict broke out in July 2010 and Puntland forces overran the Al Shabaab-linked Atom group out of Galgala.

 

Puntland considers Al Shabaab as a terrorist group and has blamed the group for a series of assassinations and bombings in Bossaso, Puntland's commercial capital in Bari region.

 

Somaliland authorities have denied that Atom and Al Shabaab fighters who fled Galgala village have sought safe refuge in Somaliland-controlled areas of Sanaag region around Erigavo town.

 

In November, Somaliland Interior Minister Dr. Mohamed Abdi Gabose said the Somaliland administration considers Mr. Atom "a terrorist," in response to Puntland allegations that Somaliland is providing safe haven for the fleeing insurgents.

 

Its not clear why a major newspaper in Somaliland is now claiming that Atom's fighters are seeking support from Somaliland and repeating Atom's claims that Puntland wants to explore minerals in Galgala, a charge denied by Puntland officials.

 

Last week, Puntland Deputy Security Minister Abdi Jamal Osman issued a strongly-worded press release condemning Somaliland's alleged links with Al Shabaab.

 

Somaliland and Puntland have fought several times over control of Sool and Sanaag regions since 2002. Both regions have been relatively stable since the national political collapse of Somalia in 1991.

[General Duke]

Somalia: Puntland is Deeply Concerned About Somaliland’s Growing Ties to Al Shabaab [Press Release]

1 Jan 1, 2011 - 11:42:45 AM

 

 

 

PRESS RELEASE (Puntland State of Somalia)

1 January 2011

 

The Somaliland Administration has repeatedly issued hostile public statements regarding Puntland’s efforts to ensure its own security. We want to clarify that Puntland Government security forces have duties to defend the State by fighting terrorists, pirates, human traffickers and all forms of organized crime. Puntland government forces are obligated to ensure internal security and stability. Therefore, it is a big surprise that the Somaliland Administration sees this security effort as a threat.

 

It is noteworthy to mention that the Puntland Government has conducted a number of anti-piracy operations to free vessels carrying goods for Somaliland, and Puntland security forces incurred casualties during these operations. The series of public statements made by Somaliland officials in Hargeisa, culminating with the chairman of KULMIYE ruling party’s BBC interview on 30 Dec 2010, once again underlines the incitement, the beating of war drums, and the speaking of minerals in language that is identical to Al Shabaab spokesman Mohamed Said Atom, that Somaliland still provides a safe haven and is organizing support for the fleeing remnants of Al Shabaab terrorist group, which was recently defeated in Galgala hills area (Al Medo mountain range).

 

Puntland is always ready to help Somalia, to maintain good neighborly relations, to promote cooperation, and is not an enemy to anyone. Furthermore, Puntland is busy advancing grassroots reconciliation among all Somalis, as Puntland has already brought together Islamic scholars, Somali women’s conference, and most recently, the 18th Somali National Football Tournament that was held for the first time since 1987 (23 years) and concluded in Garowe on 31 December 2010. The Puntland Government is committed to improving its own security to ensure social and economic development, which is a precondition to creating an environment that permits Somali and foreign investment. Puntland encourages and indeed supports any Somali region that does the same.

 

It is Somaliland that attacked regions and people that do not support its separatism policy and is currently in those regions by aggression. Likewise, Somaliland is currently engaged in organizing conflict based on rebel militia culture and reviving remnants of Al Shabaab terrorist group who fled to safe havens in western part of Sanaag region. We suggest to the Somaliland Administration to concentrate on its own internal challenges and to value good neighborly relations, rather than beating war drums and creating illusions.

 

We call upon the international community to carefully note Somaliland’s baseless allegations and militant aggression. Once again, we emphasize that Puntland Government security forces stand for and are an integral component of the Horn of Africa regional security paradigm.

 

Finally, Puntland is always ready to resolve all Somali disputes and crises through peace and dialogue.

 

Source: Puntland Government

[General Duke]

Hargeysa, (Haatuf): Spokesman for agent Atam exposes truth.. Somaliland link with Al Shabaab

Afhayeenka Atam Oo Sheegay Inay Diyaar U Yihiin Wada Hadal Dhexmara Xukuumada, Qirayna In SomalilandAy Waajib Ku Tahay Difaacida Sanaag Bari

 

Hargeysa, January 4, 2010 (Haatuf) – Afhayeenka kooxda Atam ee ka dagaalanta Buuraha Galgala ee Bariga Sanaag Faarax Isaaciil Sardheeye ayaa sheegay inay danaynayaan wada hadal ay la galaan xukuumada Somaliland, isagoo qirayna in deegaanada Bariga Sanaag ay ka tirsan yihiin Somaliland, isla markaana ay waajib ku tahay Somaliland inay ka difaacdo deegaanadaasi Sanaag bari maamulka Puntland ee damacsan inuu deegaanadaasi ka baadho Macdan iyo khayraadka ku duugan, isla markaana waxa uu Puntland ku eedeeyey in ay xasuuq kula kaceen dadkii u dhashay deegaanada Sanaag bari.

 

Mr. Faarax Sardheeye waxa uu dhinac iska leexiyey eedayn sheegaysay in ay kooxdoodu ay ka tirsan tahay Al-Shabaab, waxaanu tibaaxay in maamul goboleedka Puntland uu eedayntaas ka danbeeyo.

 

Afhayeenka Dagaalyahanka Sh. Atam Faarax Ismaaciil Sardheeye waxa uu sidaasi ku sheegay mar uu wargeyska Haatuf khadka tilifoonka ugu waramayey isaga oo ku sugan deegaanka “Madar-shoon” oo ka mid ah dhulkii dhawaan ay ku dagaalameen maamulka Puntland oo uu sheegay in uu tirsan yahay buuralayda Sanaag bari, ugu horayna isaga oo ka hadlaya deegaanka Sanaag bari iyo cida masuuliyadeedu saaran tahayba, waxa uu yidhi “Somaliland waxaan u sheegaynaa dhulkan la isku haysto ee ay Puntland rabto in ay kala baxdo khayraadkiisa waa dhul Somaliland ka tirsan adinka ayaanay masuuliyadi idinka saaran tahay, deegaanka Sanaag barina waxa uu maanta u baahan yahay dawlada wax ka dhicisa oo horjoogsata damac Faroole”

 

S: Waxaad ka warantaa Xaalada Guud ee deegaanka buuralayda Gal-Gala?

 

J: Deegaankani hada waa dhul iska cidlo ah, tan iyo intii ay meeshan ka dhaceen dagaaladii gardarada ahaa ee maamul goboleedka Puntland ku soo qaadeen dadka dhulka asal ahaan iska leh, kaas oo loo adeegsaday ******** iyo dad kale oo aan la garanayn meel laga keenay.

 

S: Waxa la idinku eedeeyaa in aad ka tirsan tihiin kooxda argagixisada ah ee Al-Shabaab, arintaas maxaad ka odhan lahayd?

 

J:Waxaas waxba kama jiraan, anagu Al-Shabaab wax xidhiidh ah oo aanu la leenahay ma jirto, eedeynta noocaas ahna maamulka Garoowe ayaa gaalada wax kaga qaata oo waa mashruuc, arimahaasina waxa ay ka mid yihiin dagaalada lagula jiro dadka ka soo jeeda deegaanka bariga Sanaag.

 

S: Maxaad ku cadayn kartaa in xidhiidh aydaan la lahayn kooxda Al-Shabaab?

 

J: Taasi way iska cadahay, anaguna xidhiidh aanu la leenahay Shabaab habayaraatee ma jirto.

 

S: Maamul goboleedka Puntland ciidamada calooshood u shaqaystayaasha ah ee uu ku tababaray Boosaaso, sideed u aragtaan?

 

J: Calooshood u shaqaytayaashaasi waxa ay ka mid yihiin kuwa raba in dhulkan xoog ay kaga kiciyaan dadka u dhashay, waxaananu diyaar u nahay in aanu dagaal kala hortagno,ciimadana waxay ay u tababaranayaan in ay xoog wax ku qabsadaan.

 

S: Mawqifka aad Somaliland ka taagan tihiin ma ii sheegi kartaa?

 

J: Somaliland waxa aanu u aragnaa dawlad aan wax dhib ah noo geysan oo danaha shacabkeeda ku mashquulsan, dawladaas Hargeysa joogtaana waa dad Somaliyeed oo aanu ka dhib laanahay.

 

S: Xukuumada Somaliland wax wada hadal ah wali ma la yeelateen, ama ma danaynaysaan in aad la yeelataan?

 

J: Hadii ay suurta gal tahay waanu danaynaynaa, cid Alla cidii wax na tari kartaba diyaar ayaanu u nahay in aanu la hadalno.

 

S: Warar dhawaan soo baxayey ayaa sheegaya in aad garab ka heshaan kooxda Al-shabaab oo la sheego in aad deegaanaas u qaabilsan tihiin arintaasi ma jirtaa?

 

J: Waxaa waxba kama jiraan, waa been abuur cad oo nalagu shaanbadaynayo, halka aanu ku suganahayna waa xadkii u dhaxeeyey Puntland iyo Somaliland markaa anaga Shabaab iyo waxaas waa nalagu shaanbadaynayaa.

 

S: Hogaamiyihiinii Atam xagee ayuu ku danbeeyey oo uu ku sugan yahay wakhtigan?

 

J: Wuu joogaa, waanu nala joogaa isaga oo bad qaba.

[General Duke]

This story has just caught fire.. Poor secessionists.

[General Duke]

http://allafrica.com/stories/201011100501.html

[Timur]

Terrorists should have no haven; not in Galgala and not in Northwestern Somalia - I think its high time that Puntland fumigate the infestation in Northwestern regions.

[General Duke]

^^^Stop making silly threats and kindly don’t ruin this thread. I have seen your recent outbursts and they are not acceptable.

[Timur]

Duke, I've noticed that you are far too soft on anti-peace elements.

 

Do you know why I selected the nickname TIMUR?

 

Timur, also known as Tamerlane or Timur the Lame, was a Turko-Mongol warlord who defeated his enemies and made sure they became sterile during his reign. He burned Persia to the ground and pushed all former leadership into exile in Azerbaijan. He then trekked into the bothersome Ottoman lands and took Sultan Beyezid II hostage! I'm not proposing anything extreme but places like Hargeisa are home to a very treacherous and anti-Islamic population, it isn't wrong to attack their political leadership even by moral reasons.

[Qudhac]

so the pirate are into TURK-MONGOL warlords in Azerbaijan looooool.

 

timir how do you propose to attack hargeisa when its millitary sits in tukarag outside garowe :cool::cool:

 

maybe fart and cause earthquake