Somalia: Protesters refuse Somaliland authority in Sanaag

[xiinfaniin]

24 Jan 24, 2012 - 7:58:04 AM

 

BARAN, Somalia Jan 24 2012 (Garowe Online) – Protesters who are against Somaliland’s authority in the region of Sanaag lined the streets of Baran chanting “Somalia is one”, Radio Garowe reports.

 

Hundreds of protesters with boards and banners crowded the streets of Baran capital of Sanaag region on Tuesday to protest Somaliland’s authority in the region which is hotly contested by both the Puntland and Somaliland governments.

 

According to Mohamed Saeed Dabayl Governor of Sanaag the citizens were protesting recent demonstrations in which Somaliland supporters had conducted in Somaliland and the arrival of Somaliland officials in Baran, the protesters chanted “Long live Puntland state, Somalia is one nation.”

 

Mr. Dabayl told reporters that Sanaag citizens want to be a part of Somalia and do not want further divides in the Somali nation.

 

Ugaas Hassan Jama Dhegood a clan leader in Sanaag who took part of the demonstrations told reporters that citizens of Sanaag do not want any authority that is against the unity of Somalia. He went on to add that Sanaag is a part of Puntland state of Somalia and its people are Puntlanders.

 

In related news Somaliland forces opened fire on protesters on Saturday in the city of Las’anod capital of Sool region killing 2 and injuring 12.

 

Somaliland government is unpopular in Sool, Sanaag and Ayn regions where they have militarily occupied lands. Although Puntland officials have asked Somaliland forces to leave the contested the lands there has been no comments made from the International community.

 

Puntland and Somaliland have had a territorial dispute since 2003 over the regions of Sool, Sanaag and Ayn. Although the three regions were hotly contested Las'anod was under Puntland rule until 2007 after Somaliland forces captured Las'anod and have occupied it ever since.

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

Baran or badhan seems the folks in garowe can't pronounce the simple name of the city yet they wish to claim

[xiinfaniin]

^^no one claims anything. Residents come out peacefully to affirm Somalia's unity

[Abdul]

XX,the time to claim other people's land is slowly coming to an end.We all belong to one country and its called SOMALIA.

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

The garowe clan enclave is claiming territory they cant even spell the name of this is getting really out of hand, there is no such thing as supporting the unity of Somalia while at the same time supporting a clan state in garowe that's just pure hypocrisy.The unity of Somalia lies in the hands of those from Somalia. The Same way the unity of Somaliland lies in the hands of those from the Somaliland republic.

[xiinfaniin]

Habartii ceelka looga guuray , waxaa laga sheegay "Bal hadda waxbaan dhowri"

 

XX, wakaa xaalkaagu

[AsadSL]

Goni goni diidow Danta guud midiya.

[Carafaat]

Xaaji Xunjuf;779468 wrote:

Baran or badhan seems the folks in garowe can't pronounce the simple name of the city yet they wish to claim

 

Xaaji, you should check the video of the Demo. It seems like one Xiiny together with wife and children are protesting.

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

^^ I just saw the video carafaat apparently a small section of the town ba lo tumay durbaanki tolaahi yaa pudhlayney afar slaamood iyo oday haraadsan oo santu ku dhegtay , laakin waxasi wa iska dhamanayan.

[DHAHAR]

Reer Sanaag waxay ku diidayaan malaha hormarka iyo wax wada qeybsiga talo wadaaga reer woqooyiga. Waanuna soo dhaweyneynaa cidii wanaag u wada dalka.

[Taleexi]

Peoples' rejection of SL can not be denied.

[DHAHAR]

aniga ma arkin dad wax diidan. waxaan arkaa maamul ka mudaharadaya maamul kale markii ay arkaan oo wax qabanayo. thts all

[Carafaat]

DHAHAR;779555 wrote:

Reer Sanaag waxay ku diidayaan malaha hormarka iyo wax wada qeybsiga talo wadaaga reer woqooyiga. Waanuna soo dhaweyneynaa cidii wanaag u wada dalka.

Dhahar, you are right my friend. And this goes for us all. We welcome anyone who is contributing to the peace and development.

 

I am sure our people know their interest and will always distinguish the positive and the negative.

[xiinfaniin]

Dhahar or no Dhahar the wishes of Sanaag folks are with Somalia and her unity

[Saalax]

Misleading title. Should be Xiinfaanin's folks in Badhan protest against Somaliland.