Crisis in Puntland. Cause and solutio?

[Jiiroow Bakaal]

Haduu Faroole run sheegaya marka Garsoor maanta waxaa ka talisa Alshabaab....wuxu ma riyu u sheekeynaya

[UZTAAD]

Thankful;745177 wrote:

Because common sense tells us that Al Shabaab is incapable of taking over Gansoor. Never in their history have them been able to conduct such a feat; in a place like Gaalkaayo, where every single person in Puntland would pick up arms to defend the city (like history has shown).

If this was Al Shabaab then why were the elders dispatched to quell the situation? Look, this issue started when authroties attempted to arrest a man. Whether his is arrest was justified for being a member of Al Shabaab - or not is under debate, regardless, his tribe’s men came to his defense.

 

Like I’ve already mentioned several times; let’s say you are right and it is Al Shabaab, are you saying that Al Shabaab for the first time have now become so strong that they are in Puntland controlled Gaalkaayo and no longer need to resort to deceptive and violent tactics and then hide. That they are now so bold that they can actually hold entire neighbourhoods and win over the hearts of some Puntlanders?

 

You might think people are attacking Faroole for saying that he is wrong for blaming Al Shabaab for fighting Puntland forces. However, I think it looks far better to rightfully say that this unfortunate incident was a breakdown of leadership and communication between the government and a particular group (which every Puntland administration has been guilty of). Rather then, making the bogus claim that Al Shabaab is now in control of parts of Puntland.

 

But if you want to say that this was Al Shabaab then I guess the U.S cable form a year and a half ago has been proven correct,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Geeelle T, you have clearly summed up what really happened in gaalkacyo last week. as you rightly mentioned there is local alshabaab

cells in Galkacyo especial garsoor. they have been carrying out assassinations since 2oo7 by targeting , government officials, elders and

non_wahabi/ or non al itihad religious scholars . those alshabaab elements and their bakers namily altihaad has long term agent of taking over the state in order to impose alshabaab type of sharia in puntland to take over the resouces of the state. the goal l of those assisnation to elimanate these notable people eliminate any potential opponent who may challenge them in their designs . these elements are like cancer which is its initial stages and the government must remove that cancer before it spread any further. those who are blaming the government or the security agencies are tacitly supporting alshababab to open shops in puntland.

[Sensei]

Crisis, I do not know. Challenges in Galkacyo; absolutely the case. The place needs a mayor that will actually be allowed to keep his post beyond the usual two-week-mayorship, only known to Galkacyo. As Galkacyo ascends in importance, it also attracts trouble makers as Al-Shabaab & Ahlu Sunnah; and you must attribute some of this violence to their turf war. We also have the lone-wolf terrorist that randomly shoots elderly coming out of the mosque. Yet an other problems, are the Caalins, the Duxulows, and even our own Jiirow Bakaal oo xikmadooda noqotay inay wax un ay sheegaan.

 

Allow na samata bixi, kuligeenba.

[Thankful]

Gheelle.T;745208 wrote:

Thankful, it is true that there are elements of AS that operate in Galkacyo. Their aim is to kill and cause mayhem wherever they can, just like they are doing in the south. They are the main suspects for the majority of the killings/assassination that have taken place in Galkacyo in past 3 or so years. It has been alleged that members of this group hide certain area of the town.

Now, fast forward to the incident that took place last week. In about three weeks ago an elder from Garsoor by the name of "Walloore" was gunned down while prayed a Taraawiix. Few days later three men were arrested hiding in a house in the neighborhood. After interrogating the men, they have confessed to have a link with AS and they have named a man who's an agent of the AS in Galkacyo. This is still an allegation and the men have not been charged as of today. Police has been dispatched to arrest the man, by doing so all things have gone wild.

 

Now did emotions and clan grievances get in the mix, absolutely yes. Did the police and the PSF ( or what ever they are called these days) mishandle the issue, maybe. But to blame Farole for targeting a clan( i know you didn't) or deny AS involvement would be grav injustice to the issue at hand. The issue in Galkacyo has been brewing for quite sometime now, and I believe the way Farole handled it has been the best so far. You can say it's the only city where he has given the locals, specially their elders a weight on what to say in Galkacyo. He has been consulting with them in every step he has taken in Galkacyo. Reer Galkacyo iyaka maalinba lahaa kan deji, kan ma rabto waa Al-ittixaad and etc.

Tuhun iyo kala shaki ayay ku jirtaa Magaaladu. Waxaa looga bixi karaa waa wada shaqeyn.

 

As for those who are calling Farole's head. I say, GIVE the man a credit for what he has done right. I think his good deeds overweight the bad policies or his gaffes. He has revived PL's paralyzed institutions, he has made great success on fighting piracy and bringing PL image back. He fought for PL's share in the TFG and the influence it should on Somalia's affairs. Of course he has his shortcomings and what not, but he's not a failure by any measure. Yes he has short temper as he's been accused of, but he's not mad man either.

 

The rest of other cheap shots against him are nothing but lies propagated by NGONGE

There is not doubt that Al Shabaab has many cells inside Puntland that have been carrying out numerous deadly attacks throughout the state. The issue I am saying is that none of these attacks have ever been this grand, where they were actually able to hold an entire neighbourhood (to my knowledge the suspect is still at large). However, if this was Al Shabaab then they have made serious gains in their fight with our government. Which ultamitely people will blame on our President. With that being said, I honestly believe that all of this could have been avoided had the government tried to apprehend the man through elders or at least tried to exhaust all other non-violent means.

See, I always try and look at what both sides are saying. For instance, some feel that the PIA and PSF are unfairly targeting certain groups for security “operations.” For instance, in the town of Eyl, negotiations were used and not military force to close the pirate base. And Pirates could roam freely around the capital. However when it came to Bargaal the government claimed to have conducted a pirate operation and (just like in Gaalkaayo) paraded people in front of the media that they claimed had been arrested. If you ask the people fighting in Gansoor who protected this man were not doing this in support of Al Shabaab, as we have never allowed this terrorist organization to take control of our land.

 

 

 

If you see this video it seems that the lack of consultation is what people are angry about.

 

Finally, in terms of President Faroole’s performance I believe that it is subjective and everyone’s point of view will change depending upon who you ask. We saw a Puntland parliamentarian list countless problems he claims President Faroole has caused in the State and the fact that people are unable to visit president to voice their concerns (he said this in front of our leader). Or the U.S capables that had virtually nothing negative to say about Puntland before President Faroole took office and in fact encouraged funding to our government. But since our President has been in power, they have questioned many things like his unwillingness to arrest known pirates in Garowe, the division he is causing in the rest of the state and in fact feel that giving aid to his government may be pointless.

[Carafaat]

Basicly many are saying its all about Faroole faults and others that AL Shabaab is the cause?

 

Is this all you can come up with?

[SayidSomal]

Crisis? What Crisis?

[Carafaat]

http://www.somaliaonline.com/community/showthread.php/59080-Karkaar-autonomous-state-declared-in-qardho

 

Sayid Somali,

 

What is going in Qardho? And why are they declaring themselves autonomous from Puntland?

[Valenteenah.]

For those who believe Faroole shouldn't be criticised, he's an 'elected president', isn't he? He can and should be criticised. Especially since he behaves like a bull in a china shop in every situation.

 

It's difficult to believe the Al-Shabaab claims, since Faroole's Admin has cried wolf so many times. How can we be sure this threat exists in Gaalkacyo when the same accusations were also thrown at other groups and towns? It's more reasonable to assume that Faroole sees the Shabaab as an income revenue. The TFG gets funding to fight them, so why not Puntland too? How else can we explain the constant pulling of the Al shabaab card for every little incident or issue that arises?

[SayidSomal]

Faroole isaga kaligiis baa farta wax ku fiiqi kara - isaga laguma fiiqi karo - ma ciciyaar baad mooden in loogu yeedho Faroole?

[Valenteenah.]

Weligii fartuu fiiqi jirey miyaa? It's not a bad nick in that light!

[Carafaat]

Somalia: Puntland should review policing in Galka’yo [Opinion]

 

The president of Puntland State of Somalia, Mr Abdirahman Farole, likened clashes in Garsoor quarter of Galka’ayo to Puntland security operations in Galgala were Sheikh Mohamed Said Atom had been based. For the last two years Galka’yo residents have witnessed clashes between militias in north and south Galka’yo under Puntland and Galmudug administrations respectively . Common complaint from north Galka’yo authorities was that assassins in north Galka’yo escape to south Galka’yo although parts of the city under Puntland is where a Puntland minister was assassinated in 2009.

 

“There was no clan fighting in Galka’yo. Our forces were fighting against terrorists who target our citizens. This is our duty. Our government stops clan wars. We spend massive resources and manpower to stop clan wars, and presently our forces are deployed in many regions of Puntland to prevent clan wars. But Al Shabaab terrorist group is notorious for using the clan card, for hiding under local grievances, similar to methods they used during the Galgala conflict,” Garowe Online quoted president Farole as saying.

Puntland is a regional administration formed by stakeholders who share clan affiliation. Ensuring that clan make-up of security forces is diverse is one of the ways to diffuse intra-clan power struggles. President Farole blamed Galmudug administration for “aiding the terrorists by providing safe refuge, medical assistance and even ammunitions.”

 

Garsoor is generally associated with a Puntland sub-clan. Although assassinations have taken place in north Galka’yo, no section of the parts of the town under Puntland was specifically labeled a base for terrorists before this week’s clashes. The new Mudug administration appointed by president Farole several weeks ago sent police men allegedly made up of one of the rival sub-clans to Garsoor “ to beef up security there.”

 

It was for Puntland administration to investigate clashes if people in north Galka’yo have questioned impartiality of security forces. Although Puntland has been in existence for 13 years it has yet to address incongruencies that emerge from the clash between public service nature of policing and recruiting members of the police force on the basis of clan affiliation. Galka’yo clashes have provided Puntland administration with an opportunity to review policing in the town.By: Liban Ahmad

libahm@gmail.com

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