Fresh clashes in northern Sool (Xudun) Between the Somaliland army and the Khatumo Miltiia

[xiinfaniin]

AfricaOwn has a point. True statement across all political spectrum...

[Taleexi]

Money is the s-hit.

[The Sage]

Very true, money is very powerful. As they say it's about the economy ******, which is the very reason why Galaydh's "Khatumo" project is doomed to fail. It's not even a viable state.

 

1) It has no major population centres,

2) Does not have any access to the sea,

3) Little to no infrastructure (don't even try to convince me that the airstrip in Taleex is an "airport")

4) A low population base from which to extract taxes and revenue

5) topography that doesn't allow for mass cultivation of cash crops

6) Sandwiched between two much larger economies (SL, PL) which will limit the development of localized industry

 

Meanwhile Somaliland has an operating budget of $120,000,000 USD annually (growing and larger than Somalia and PL's), it houses major regional corporations, has a strategic deep sea port, well funded armed forces, and relatively large population base.

 

If you look at the books you'll see that the Khatumo folks have the odds stacked against them

[Che -Guevara]

^You are making the same arguments people make against your tribal enclave. It's lack of leadership that's plaguing Sool, the same leadership problems all Somalis face.

[Liibaan]

Insha Allah, Khaatumo State will succeed against all odds, and khaatumo people will overcome the difficulties very soon.

 

Shacabka Khaatumo waa inay xusuustaan in sabar badan looga baahanyahay, dhibta waa laga baxayaa, dagaalada ka socda deegaanka Khaatumo sida Xudun, Tukaraq, Widhwidh, Laas caanood, iyo Buuhoodle waa joogsanyaan, dhowaan waxaa arki doontaan dhulkiina oo ee ka jirtu nabad, xoriyad, madax banaani, cadaalad, iyo barwaaqo. amiin.

[The Sage]

Che -Guevara;912472 wrote:

^You are making the same arguments people make against your tribal enclave. It's lack of leadership that's plaguing Sool, the same leadership problems all Somalis face.

In all seriousness I think only number 5 of the above list affects SL. Technically speaking, it's even more economically viable than Djibouti when looking at human capital and resources. But even Djbouti is more viable than Khatumo since it has it's port and sea access.

[Abdul]

Here is the situation for you secessionists..you can bragg all you want about money from aid agencies(which was meant for developments and not use it to attack other clans)but the reality is this.....there are no borders to close and no recognition coming your way.khaatumo,with all its problems will not be ruled from hargeysa.We have one country(Somalia).which you are part of.

[Taleexi]

If people believe in themselves nothing can stop them hence human will is stronger than iron bars. For the secessionist lot, deduct Khatumo economic input to your next fiscal budget. Considering all odds against Khatumo, SSC will prevail. Quite frankly, Khatumo landmass is richer in many places but it has suffered bad leadership for many years. Fortunately, people are more self-reliant than ever and that is a positive development.