Somali leaders' trip to home country successfully
www.chinaview.cn 2005-03-05 21:36:50

NAIROBI, March 5 (Xinhuanet) -- The just concluded trip by Somalia's exiled leaders to the Horn of Africa country was very successful, a government official said here Saturday.

Presidential spokesman Yusuf Mohammed Ismail said during the 10-day visit which ended on Friday, President Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed and Prime Minister Mohammed Ali Gedi assessed plans to relocate the administration to the chaotic country.

"The ten-day trip by President Yusuf and the prime minister wasvery successful and the Somalis were very cooperative and even told the president to quicken the relocation process so that they can stamp their authority on the Somali soil," Yusuf told Xinhua by telephone.

"The trip was aimed at opening dialogue with the people, to listen very carefully to their concerns and to explain the government's policies and programs," he said.

"It was a bottom-up approach," Yusuf added.

During the tour that took them to the towns of Galkayo, Beletweyn and Baidao, all in southern and central Somalia, the two leaders, together with several ministers and lawmakers, met representatives of various sections of the population including elders, women, the youth, politicians, business and religious leaders.

However, they did not visit the ruined and divided capital Mogadishu because of rampant insecurity.

Meanwhile, armed militiamen reportedly surrounded the planes ofthe president and the prime minister at the end of their first tour of the lawless country.

Reports say there were chaotic scenes at Baidao airport as the militia demanded wages for guarding the planes for two days. It took intervention of the local warlord to allow the delegation to take off for neighboring Kenya, where the government is based.

Somalia has been without an effective government since 1991 andhas an estimated 60,000 armed militiamen. Rival warlords have battled for control of the country, and Somalia has been divided into a patchwork of fiefdoms.

The regional Inter-governmental Authority on Development, whosemembers are Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan andUganda, sponsored two years of peace talks between various Somali clans and factions, which culminated in the formation of the national transitional government.

The new government has not been able to relocate from Nairobi to Somalia, citing security considerations. However, it has come under increasing pressure from the Kenyan government and Western diplomats to do so. Enditem

Somali MPs Call for Help to Clean Up Hazardous Waste

Sat Mar 5, 2005 08:48 AM ET

NAIROBI (Reuters) - Somali members of parliament called on Saturday for international help to clean up tons of hazardous waste dislodged by the Asian tsunami, which they say is causing breathing problems and skin infections in Somalia.
The tsunami, triggered by a massive earthquake in the Indian Ocean, killed an estimated 300,000 people in 11 countries most of them in Asia. About 300 people were killed in Somalia by the after shocks.

A United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) report released last month said the tsunami had dislodged hazardous materials in Somalia, which for years had been used as a dumping ground by other countries for their nuclear waste.

The report said the dumping was made easier by the break down of law and order in Somalia after the overthrow of military dictator Mohamed Siad Barre in 1991.

"The earthquake hit the coastline of Somalia and threw out ... containers containing toxic waste," MP Awad Ahmed Ashra told a news conference in the Kenyan capital Nairobi

"There are several reports of a wide range of medical problems like abdominal hemorrhage, and unusual skin disorders," he said.

The MPs accused European firms of dumping toxic waste like uranium, mercury and lead in Somalia for more than a decade, but they did not name any companies.

NAIROBI, March 5 (Reuters) -- Somali members of parliament called on Saturday for international help to clean up tons of hazardous waste dislodged by the Asian tsunami, which they say is caUsing breathing problems and skin infections in Somalia.

The tsunami, triggered by a massive earthquake in the Indian Ocean, killed an estimated 300,000 people in 11 countries most of them in Asia. About 300 people were killed in Somalia by the after shocks.

A United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) report released last month said the tsunami had dislodged hazardous materials in Somalia, which for years had been used as a dumping ground by other countries for their nuclear waste.

The report said the dumping was made easier by the break down of law and order in Somalia after the overthrow of military dictator Mohamed Siad Barre in 1991.

"The earthquake hit the coastline of Somalia and threw out ... containers containing toxic waste," MP Awad Ahmed Ashra told a news conference in the Kenyan capital Nairobi

"There are several reports of a wide range of medical problems like abdominal hemorrhage, and unusual skin disorders," he said.

The MPs accused European firms of dumping toxic waste like uranium, mercury and lead in Somalia for more than a decade, but they did not name any companies.

NAIROBI, March 5 (Reuters) -- Somali members of parliament called on Saturday for international help to clean up tons of hazardous waste dislodged by the Asian tsunami, which they say is causing breathing problems and skin infections in Somalia.

The tsunami, triggered by a massive earthquake in the Indian Ocean, killed an estimated 300,000 people in 11 countries most of them in Asia. About 300 people were killed in Somalia by the after shocks.

A United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) report released last month said the tsunami had dislodged hazardous materials in Somalia, which for years had been used as a dumping ground by other countries for their nuclear waste.

The report said the dumping was made easier by the break down of law and order in Somalia after the overthrow of military dictator Mohamed Siad

Qiimaha hubka lagu kala iibsado oo sare- u-kac uu ku yimid Muqdisho(Gantaal nooca garabka laga rido oo la keenay suuqa ugu weyn
Muqdisho


Qiimaha la kala siisto noocyada hubka kala duwan ayaa cirka isku shareeray muddooyinkan, iyadoo suuqa cir-toogtaha oo ah suuqa ugu weyn ee hubka lagu kala iibsado lagu arkay muddooyinkan gantaalaha lidka diyaaradaha oo nooc cusub ah (Anti air graft 45 mm), iyadoo noocan cusub ee gantaalaha ahna uu yahay nooc laga rido garabka, waxaana uu u sheegay afhayeenka suuqa cir-toogtaha oo codsaday in aanan magaciisa la xusin weriyaheena Nasrudiin Ceydiid Salaad (Diini) oo saaka tegay suuqaasi in gantaalahan cusub laga keenay dhinaca dalka Yeman, uuna yahay nooc aanan weli suuqayada hubka soo gaarin, wuxuuna tilmaamay in aanan xittaa weli loo goyn qiimo rasmi ah oo laka siisanayo, wuxuuna xusay in nooca gantaalahani ay yihiin nooc cusub oo ka casrisan kuwii hore ay u arki jireen.

Sidoo kale, qiimaha la kala siisanayey saaka noocyada hubka fudud ayaa kala ahaa sidatan:


? Qoriga AK 47 $ 320 halka uu horayna uga ahaa $250, rasaastiisa halkii xabo waa 11,000 Shs halkii ay horay u aheyd 6000 Shs


? Qoriga RBG (Baasuuke) ayaa la kala siisanayey $200, halka uu horayna ka ahaa $150, waxeyna rasaasta qorigaasi ay suuqa ka aheyn $100


? Daba-jeex qiimihiisu wuxuu ahaa $4000, halka horayna uu ka ahaa $3000, waxeyna rasaastiisu aheyd 20,000 Shs.
? Qoriga G3 (Faal) ayaa la kala siisaney $270, halkii uu horayna ugu ahaa $190, waxeyna rasaastiisu suuqa ka joogtay 15,000 xalkii xabo.


Sababaha qiima kororkan ku yimid hubka keenay ayaa lagu sheegay in ay tahay, kadib markii ay soo baxeen wararka ku saabsan dalabka ciidamada shisheeye gaar ahaan in ciidamo ka socda dalka Itoobiya ay Soomaaliya imaanayaan.
Ku noqo beejka
Cabdishakuur Cilmi Xasan ,Dayniile Muqdisho

Hay'adda Nabad Raadiyaasha Geeska Afrika loona soo gaabiyo HAPA ayaa sheegtay in ciidamo la geeyo somaliya ay Dab sii hurin doon
Nairobi
Ha'addan oo fadhigeedu yahay magaalada Nairobi xafiisyona ku leh wadamo kale oo ku yaala geeska afrika ayaa sheegtay maanta in ciidamo la geeyo soomaaliya oo ka socda wadamada IGAD aysan waxba ku soo kordhin karin xaaladda hadda ka taagan dalka soomaaliya.

Hay'adan oo ka shaqeysa Arrimaha Nabadda Geeska Afrika talooyinna ka bixisa qaabka nabad loogu soo dabaali karo meelaha nabad la'aanta ah waxa ay dhowr jeer kulamo xiriir ah ula yeesheen siyaasiyiinta soomaliyeed iyo howlwadeenadii IGAD ee shirka dib u heshiisiinta soomaaliyeed gacanta ku hayay labadii sano ee la soo dhaafay iyagoo siinayay talooyin iyo afkaaro la xiriira sidii ay soomaaliya dowladda uga hirgali karto sida ay Hay'adani xaqijisay.

Xoghayaha Guud ee Hay'addan Abdi Shiiq kana mid ah mas'uuliyiinta sarsare ee Daladda Muslimiinta Dalka Kenya ayaa kala taliyay wadamada IGAD in aysan ku dagdagin Ciidamo la geeyo xiligan soomaaliya,waana in la qiimeeyo ayuu yiri Hadalada Waxgaradka,Shacabka,Culumadda iyo siyaasiyiinta qaarkood ay uga soo horjeedaan in la keeno Ciidamo ka socda Wadamada IGAD dalka Soomaaliya.

Waxa uu xogahayaha Hay'adda HAPA intaas ku daray in dunida ay tusaale ugu filan tahay waxii kala dhex maray 31 kii dowladood ee Raja soo celinta loogu magacdaray ee uu hogaaminayay maraykanka iyo Dadkii soomaaliyeed ee xiligaas sida xun uga soo horjeeday ciidamaas, dagaal ba'ana uu dhex maray,taas mid ka daran ayaana ka dhici doonta ayuu yiri hadii soomaaliya loo geeyo ciidamo aysan isku raacsanayn shacabka iyo dowladooduba.

Dhibaatadda ka taagan wadamada safka hore ee ku saabsan Xaaladda Soomaaliya oo iyaga dhexdooda khilaaf ka dhex samayn jirtay xiliyadii shirku bilowgu ahaa ayaa sii xumayn karta ayuu yiri xaaladda siyaasadeed iyo nabad galyo ee ka dhex jirta wadamada safka hore hadii ciidamadoodu ay tagaan dalka soomaaliya.

Ugu dambayn waxa ay Hay'adda Nabad raadinta Geeska Afrika ugu baaqday Wadamada safka hore in ay ka fiirsadaan ciidamo loo diro inta bulshada qaybaheeda kala duwani ay diidan yihiin,baarlamaanka iyo dowladuna aysan isku raacsanayn.

Waxa ay ku soo gabagabaysay Hay'adda nabad Raadinta Geeska Afrika in Beesha caalamka ay Somaalida dhexdeeda isku dayso,iyagoo ku dhiiri galinaya Qaybaha soomaaliyeed in ay dib u heshiin buuxda samaystaan kadibna la baadi goobo sidii loo dhisi lahaa ciidamo soomaaliyeed oo lagu wada kalsoon yahay,taas ayaa ugu dhaw in soomaaliya xal buuxa ka dhasho ayay ku soo koobtay Hay'addan warbixnteeda ku aadanayd in Somaliya la geeyo ciidamo shisheeye oo ka socda Wadamada IGAD oo ay maanta ka soo saartay magaaladda Xafiiskeeda Magaaladda Naiorbi.
Ku noqo beejka
Waxaa soo Tarjuntay
Suxufiyadda Canab Mumtaz.

Malaaqyada beelaha Digil & Mirifle oo ka digay in deegaanadooda ay noqdaan goobo ay ku diriraan kooxaha diidan ciidamada shishee
Baydhaba


Warar aanu ka helnay ilo lagu kalsoon yahay ayaa sheegaya in malaaqyada beelaha Digil & Mirifle ee ku sugan gobolada Bay & Bakool ay ka digeen dhibaatooyin ka dhasha muran-ka sii xoogeysaneysa ee u dhexeeye xubnaha diidan & kuwa taageersan dalabka ciidamada shisheeye, waxeyna malaaqyadu ka digeen in deegaanadooda ay noqdaan goobo ay bartilmaameed ka dhigtaan dhinacyo ay sheegeen in ay ku kala sugan yihiin Baydhabo & Muqdisho oo u kala ololeynaya keenista ciidamada shisheeye oo qaarna ay ka soo horjeedaan kuwana ay u ololeynayaan, iyaga oo ka digay in dhibaato la mid ah tii ka dhacday magaalooyin ay Baydhabo ka mid tahay 1992-dii in ay mar kale ku soo laabato deegaanadooda, waxeyna odayaashu sheegeen in qatarta ka timaada arrintan ay noqoneysa mid ay dusha u ridanayaan dhinacyadaasi.


Malaaqyadan ayaa u soo jeediyey mas'uuliyiinta dowladda FKMG ah in ay magaalo kale oo aan Baydhabo aheyn ay farriisin ka dhigto dowladda, iyaga oo sheegay in is-jiid-jiid-ka siyaasiga ah ay tahay mid aanan xilligan loo baahney, waxeyna ugu dambeyntii sheegeen malaaqyadu in aysan dooneyn in deegaanadooda lagaga duulo beelo Soomaaliyeed oo duulaankooda loo adeegsanayo ciidamo shisheeye, waxeyna u soo jeediyeen siyaasiyiinta beelaha Digil & Mirifle in aysan ku kaadsoomin in aanan lagula soo gal-galan deegaanadooda tacadiyada la doonayo in loo geysto beelo dega K/Soomaaliya.

Hadalka malaaqyada ayaa dhabar jab ku ah masuuliyiinta ka soo jeeda gobolada Bay iyo Bakool oo waday baryahaan qorsha ay ku doonayaan in casimada Soomaliya loo soo weeciya magalada Baydhaba tasoo uu kasoo shaqeeyey Madaxweyne Cabdulaahi Yuusuf oo asagu qatar u arka magalada Muqdisho


Max'ed Ibraahim Isaaq Dayniile Baydhabo-Soomaaliya

ibra2006@hotmail.com

DFKMG ah qoraal codsi ah gaarsiisey Xoghayaha guud ee Jaamacadda Carabta
Nairobi-20.February.2005 DFKMG ah ee Soomaaliya ayaa qoraal codsi ah gaarsiisay Xoghayaha guud ee Jaamacadda Carabta Camar Muusa.

Qoraalkan ay DFKMG ah ee Soomaaliya gaarsiiyey Jaamacada Carabta ayaa ku saabsanaa sidii ay Jaamacadda Carabta qeybteeda uga qaadan lahayd ciidamada shisheeye ee la doonay inay dalalka IGAD u soo diraan Soomaaliya.

Warkan oo ay qortey Jariirada Asharq-Alawsat ayaa la sheegay in Xukuumada Soomaalida ay xoghayaha guud ee Jaamacada Carabta ay ka dalbatey in Wadamada Carabta uu ka raarido sidii ay kaalintooda uga qaadan lahaayeen Ciidamada loo soo dirayo Soomaaliya.

Jariirada Asharqal Al-Awsat waxay sheegtay in Madaxweynaha DFKMG ah ee Soomaaliya uu rajeynayo in ciidamo ka socda Wadamada Carabta ay ka qayb qaataan hawlaha hub ka dhigista Kooxaha hubaysan ee Soomaalida.

Qoraalkan codsiga ayaa laga sugaayaa wadamada Carabta jawaabta ay ka bixiyaan, walow horey Afahayeenka Xoghayaha Guud ee jaamacada Carabta Samiir Xusni uu u tegay Dalka Nayjeeriya sidii Jaamacada Carabta qaybteeda uga qaadan lahayd ciidamada shisheeye ee la keenayo Soomaaliya.


Keyse Caamir
SBC Nairobi.

Somalian immigrants face many challenges
By Chad Klimack


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BLACKLICK -- Imagine one day packing your bags, buying an airline ticket and moving to Somalia. Once you crossed the Atlantic, you would need to adjust to a foreign language, a different climate, strange foods, new cultural mores and more.

That is what many of the Somalian immigrants now living in the area have to cope with on a daily basis. They also have to find work, support themselves and secure an education for their children. It can be difficult, said Asili Omar, who moved from Somalia to the United States 11 years ago.

"It's not easy when you come here," said Omar, 35, who lived in Washington, D.C., before moving to Columbus.

Today, Omar lives in Blacklick with her family. And while she feels comfortable living in the United States, she still faces new challenges on a daily basis.

One challenge is finding work. Omar recently lost her job, and she is struggling to find a new one because she never received an "American" education.

"I've never been to school," Omar said. "I'm self taught. I went to the library and learned."

Omar wants to go to school, but she said she cannot find any adult education classes in the area. Hence, she has had a difficult time building her resume and attracting employers.

Local Somalian residents face another hurdle whenever they want to go to church. Omar is Muslim, and she said she has to drive to the north side of Columbus to find a Muslim church.

Still, Omar said she is happy living in Blacklick. People have not shunned her because of the way she looks -- like many Muslim woman, Omar wears a head scarf -- and they have treated her son and daughter with respect.

"It's my experience that American people are very friendly," Omar said.

Omar is particularly happy with the education her daughter is receiving at Summit Primary. The district offers an English as a Second Language program, and school officials have tried to accommodate students from other countries, particularly those from Somalia.

For example, most Muslims abstain from eating pork, so Licking Heights uses a menu that lists pork products. Licking Heights also allows Muslim students to miss school for Islamic holidays, and Somalian girls are allowed to observe their religion by wearing head scarves. By contrast, a school in Muskogee, Okla., suspended a student in 2003 for wearing a head scarf.

Licking Heights seventh-grader Faduma Farah, 13, regularly wears a head scarf to school, and Farah said she appreciates the fact the school honors her religious beliefs.

"Some people ask why I wear it, but they don't treat me different," Farah said.

Aside from her head scarf, Farah looks like most other students at Licking Heights. One day earlier this week, she wore a stylish jeans jacket and a long dress to school and carried a flashy, black purse. She also works hard in class and enjoys joking with her peers.

However, Farah said she did not always feel so comfortable living in the United States. When she first moved to the country seven years ago, she could not speak English, and she struggled to fit in.

"It was hard at first, but it got easier over time," Farah said.

Jody McRainey works at Waggoner Grove, the Blacklick development where almost all local Somalian families live, and McRainey understands why Licking Heights has worked so hard to accommodate Farah and other Somalian students.

"They've had this small school district, and then we built this very large complex on Waggoner Road. There has been some culture shock," said McRainey, noting as many as 300 Somalian children live at Waggoner Grove.

Officials at Waggoner Grove have tried to help Licking Heights by offering English classes and other support services, such as job placement, to Somalian residents.

"Hopefully, folks in the school district will not be panicked by the growth in the school district. They'll embrace it." said Terry Alton, who also works at Waggoner Grove.

Alton has two elementary-aged children, both of whom go to Licking Heights. The pair have Somalian classmates, and they enjoy going to school with them, Alton said.

"They're just like any other kid," she said. "This is a fantastic opportunity to have an influence on our children, show them we have a very diverse country."

Omar cannot speak for the other ethnic groups who live in the area or attend Licking Heights, but she said Somalians are giving, kind people who can be a benefit to any community.

Alton agreed. She said an elderly Somalian woman moved to Waggoner Grove not too long ago, and the woman could not speak English and had no possessions.

The other Somali residents soon came to her aid, however.

"The people in this community bought her furniture, pots, pans, forks, everything," said Alton, adding the incident illustrated the emphasis the Somali culture places on respect and selflessness.

That emphasis currently is providing Omar with some comfort as she searches for a new job.

"Somalian people, they help each other," she said. "They baby-sit each other, work with each other; that's our culture."

President hopes to reclaim ruined nation
By Benjamin Joffe-Walt
February 21, 2005


Somalia's President-in-exile is in a difficult spot. His administration has no buildings, no army, no budget. His country has been without a government for 14 years, and as its leader he cannot even enter the capital as it is too dangerous. These are the shoes of the new Somali President, Abdullahi Yusuf, but many say he is the country's only hope.

In 1991 Somali militias joined forces to oust the dictator Mohamed Siad Barre. Ever since, Somalia has been ruled by warring groups who have divided the country into small contested territories, the character of which was captured in the film Black Hawk Down. That movie documented a botched US raid in the capital, Mogadishu, where 18 US troops were killed, leading to the withdrawal of American forces from the country.

The conflict has killed more than half a million people and displaced more than 750,000.

Mr Yusuf has lived in exile in Kenya since he was elected last year, but despite calls for war from militia leaders and with little foreign aid or military support, he is making bold claims of returning to his anarchic country within weeks.

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AdvertisementThe Government says they will begin returning to Mogadishu immediately, but there are many doubts it will ever happen without a war. This month officials from the new administration succeeded in getting warlords to hand over the presidential palace, the Mogadishu port and some government buildings.

But 12 days ago a government delegation was shot at and a BBC journalist shot dead a few hours after arriving in Mogadishu. A Muslim cleric reportedly threatened any foreigner entering the city; there were rumours of $US5000 ($6300) rewards for anyone who kills a white person; and the new Housing Minister, Osman Ali Ato, called for war if Mr Yusuf used foreign troops to retake Mogadishu, showing division within the Government over foreign intervention.

In an interview with the Herald, Mr Yusuf said: "We have no reason to be afraid of our neighbours. They organised the peace process and they are the godfathers of this Government."

Accused by his adversaries of being overly friendly with Ethiopia, Mr Yusuf argued: "We need international help. We don't have proper police, military or security forces. Without international support our job will be difficult. Everyone knows that."

A known haven for international crime, smuggling rings and terrorists (al-Qaeda is being hunted by the US in northern Somalia), Mr Yusuf is sure to face significant resistance to governance of any kind, and with more than 50,000 well-armed militia members in the country and warlords gearing up for battle, Somalia's new government may have little chance of success without significant military help from other African countries. Mr Yusuf originally requested 15,000 troops from the 53-nation African Union to help regain control of his country, but so far he has only 2000.

"How much forces they will provide I don't know, but whatever they send it will be needed," Mr Yusuf said.

Some Somali leaders have criticised Mr Yusuf as a poor negotiator, arguing that the former warlord is too militaristic to bring peace.

"Over 90 per cent of the Somali population wants peace," he said. "Those who are refusing are bad people, and we don't listen to them."

Even with foreign troops protecting him, Mr Yusuf's own safety is in question after his residence was attacked recently.

"I have fought forever, I've given my life to my country, and I am not afraid."

Madaxwaynaha Jabuuti oo ka Dayriyay Waxtarka Ciidamada Shisheeye ee Soomaaliya.
Jabuuti (Wakaaladaha Wararka)- Madaxwaynaha Jamhuuriyadda Jabuuti Ismaaciil Cumar Geelle ayaa ka dayriyay wax tarka ciidammo shisheeye oo la geeyo dalka Soomaaliya.

Madaxwayne Geelle oo u warramayay barnaamijka kulanka shalay ee ka baxa Telefishanka afka Carabiga ku hadla ee Al-jazeera ayaa sheegay in ay isag ula muuqato in aan ciidammada la damacsanyahay in soomaaliya loo soo diro aanay waxba ku soo kordhin doonin xaladda ammaan ee dalkaasi ka taagan maaddaama aanay helaynin taageere dhan walba ah oo dhinac caalamka kaga timaadda.

Ismaaciil Cumar Geelle, Madaxwaynaha Jamhuuriyadda Jabuuti waxa uu tusaale u soo qaatay ciidammada Midowga Afrika ka socda ee jooga gobolka Darfoor ee galbeedka dalka Suudaan oo tan iyo markii halkaa la geegayay aan awood u yeelan in ay wax uun ka baddalaan xaaladda gobolkaasi ka taagan oo uu tilmaamay in aanay wanaagsanayn.

Madaxwayne Ismaaciil Cumar Geelle, waxa kaloo uu sheegay in dowladda jabuuti ay ka qayb qaadan doonto howl kasta oo lagu nabadaynayo dalka Soomaaliya, iyada oo xushmaynaysa rabitaanka shacabka Soomaaliya.

Mudane Geelle, mar la waydiiyay su'aal ahayd ciidammo Jabuuti ka socda ma ka mid noqon doonaan ciidammada la gayn doono dalka Soomaaliya waxa uu ku jawaabay; "Taasi waxay dhacaysaa haddii codsi rasmi ah aanu ka helno dowladda Soomaaliya, shacbiga Soomaaliyeedna ay sidaa ku qancaan."

Mudane Geelle, waxa uu tilmaamay in xaaladda dalka Soomaaliya aanay u baahnayn in looga sii daro, balse ay waajib tahay wax waliba in wada hadal iyo walaalnimo lagu xalliyo.

Shacbiga Soomaaliya ayuu sheegay Madaxwayne Ismaaciil Cumar Geelle in aanay ku qanacsanayn in dalkooda ay yimaaddan ciidammo shisheeye oo ka socda dalka Ethiopia, isaga oo sheegay taasi in ay ku muujiyeen bannaanbaxyadii dhowrkii toddobaad ee la soo dhaafay ka dhacayay dalka Soomaliya.

Madaxwayne Ismaaciil Cumar Geelle, waxa uu carrabka ku adkeeyay in dowladda Somalia looga fadhiyo in ay si nabad aah wax ku raadiso ayna ilaaliso rabitaanka shacbigeeeda si ay guul u gaadho, isaga oo shacbiga Soomaaliyana ku boorriyay in ay dowladda taageere ballaadhan ku siiyaan sidiii ay dalka uga howl gali lahayd.

Sanadguuradii 23 ee Dhalintii UFFO
By 911 (C I A)



CELEBRATE FEBRUARY 20,2005



20kii Feebaraayo 2005, waxay ku beegan tahay sadex iyo labaatan guuradii kasoo wareegtay markii xabsiga loo taxaabay geesiyaashii aqoonyahanka ahaa ee loo yaqaanay UFFO oo dhacday 20kii Feebaraayo ee sanadkii 1982kii.

Anniversaries are great opportunities to celebrate our history . A thoughtful, well-defined anniversary campaign is an ideal opportunity to capture and communicate the values and philosophies that have made SOMALILAND successful.


Regardless of whether we will celebrate a 14th or even 23th anniversary, a landmark represents a major achievement, and certainly a time to celebrate accomplishments. In addition, we can use this opportunity to introduce our nation(SOMALILAND) to an new audience or, to expand our outreach or development efforts, to archive historical materials. Wherever we are we must celebrate and teach our childrens our history.



Here is a poem by Alexander Kimel- Holocaust Survivor



Do I want to remember, the creation of hell?

The shouts of the Raiders, enjoying the hunt.

Cries of the wounded, begging for life.

Faces of mothers carved with pain.

Hiding Children, dripping with fear.

No, I don't want to remember, but how can I forget?


Do I want to remember, my fearful return?

Families vanished in the midst of the day.

The mass grave steaming with vapor of blood.

Mothers searching for children in vain.

The pain of the ghetto, cuts like a knife.

No, I don't want to remember, but how can I forget?

Do I want to remember, the wailing of the night?

The doors kicked ajar, ripped feathers floating the air.

The night scented with snow-melting blood.

While the compassionate moon, is showing the way.

For the faceless shadows, searching for kin.

No, I don't want to remember, but I cannot forget.

(Remembers the 29 Detainees)

Nine of them were released for lack of evidence, and the following 20 were sentenced as below


Name Profession Sentence


Mohamed Barood Ali Industrial chemist Life in prison

Ahmed Mohamed Yussuf (Jabane) Physics teacher Life in prison

Mohamed H. Mohamoud Omer Hashi Economist 30 years imprisonment

Abdirahman Abdillahi H. Aden Civil servant 30 years imprisonment

Mohamed Ali Ibrahim Head of self help at Hargeisa 25 years imprisonment

Aden Yussuf Abokor Medical Doctor 20 years imprisonment

Hussein Aden Duale (Berberawi) Biology/Chemistry teacher 20 years imprisonment

Aden Warsame Saeed Economist 20 years imprisonment

Yussuf Abdillahi Kahin Farmer and Businessman 20 years imprisonment

Ahmed Hussein Abby Banker 20 years imprisonment

Bashe Abdi Yussuf Businessman 20 years imprisonment

Mohamed Sh. Hassan Tani Medical Doctor 20 years imprisonment

Abdillahi Ali Yussuf Veterinary Doctor 20 years imprisonment

Osman Abdi Maigag Medical Doctor 20 years imprisonment

Moahmed Ma'alin Osman Biology Teacher 8 years imprisonment

Mohamed Abdi Jiir Biology Teacher 8 years imprisonment

Ahmed Muhamed Madar Biology Teacher 8 years imprisonment

Ali Eghe Farah Civil Engineer 3 years imprisonment

Omer Isse Awale Civil Servant 3 years imprisonment

Moahmed Ali Sulub Medical Doctor 3 years imprisonment


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