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IN PICTURES: Hundreds in Mogadishu rally in support of Somaliland deal – new Friday talks
June 29, 2012 · 53 Comments
MOGADISHU — Hundreds of people on Friday staged a rally in Mogadishu in support of Thursday’s landmark agreement between the leaders of Somalia and Somaliland in the United Arab Emirates.
The demonstrators gathered in a stadium in the district of Abdulaziz where they were addressed by Somali officials including the commander of the armed forces, General Abdulkadir S. Dini, the police commissioner, General Sharif S. Una-Maye and the mayor of Mogadishu, Mr. Mohamud A. Nur “Tarzan” as well as others.
They waved flags and sang patriotic songs in a rare show of support for the ongoing negotiations between Hargeisa and Mogadishu.
The mayor welcomed the crowd’s push and said the rally was a symbol of love and unity between the two Somali people. His words were reechoed by Mr. Mohamud Malin Nur, the director-general of Ministry of defense.
The protesters were joined by traditional leaders outside the stadium who also expressed optimism in a new relationship between Somalia and Somaliland. The traditional elders said they came out in solidarity of their northern brothers and hoped they will enter a new chapter of friendship, cooperation and mutual respect.
Hosted in Dubai by the government of United Arab Emirates, Thursday’s agreement paves the way for substantive talks between the two Somali neighbours. The international community has pledged its full support for the initiative which all began in February during the London conference.
The two agreed to the continuation of the formal dialogue that began in Britain last week and the next phase will bring two committees to the negotiation table in order to clarify their relationship.
Friday Talks
According to reports in Dubai Somaliland President Ahmed Mohamed Silanyo and Somalia’s President Sheikh Sharif Ahmed have went into talks Friday to salvage their two-decade broken relationship for the second time as many days.
A source close to Mr. Ahmed said the sides have agreed to strengthen their bilateral relations and pledged to increase discussions. The new deal was reached after talks lasted several hours behind closed doors.
As well they have agreed to establishing permanent normal trade relations and free movement between the two people.
The report further disclosed that the two presidents have agreed to seek international experts on legal, economic and security matters. They added the two leaders have embraced each others.
(photos by Radio Mogadishu)
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June 29, 2012
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What is wrong with this people,they cant keep their own country in order yet they keep talking about Somaliland like a addict to crack, get real people, and take care of your dying children before u run around in the streets and talk about Somaliland.Somaliland is a free country. KAPISH!
There is nothing wrong with them. They are celebrating dying Somali child is everybody's child. Not Somaliland/Somali issue
What's wrong with you?
No mate, The point went above your head i reckon.In this case they are out in streets because of Somaliland. Do you get me? or are u here just for sake of arguing,the last 2-3 dasy teh had had several mass rally because of somaliland, it makes me lough cos they dont have control of their own land,AU have to guard them,so i would suggest to work on the safety of their own country instead of being so desperate worried about somaliland.
Yes we do share the same religion and language,but we are not the same country,the difference is that we love peace and prosperity,we already tried the so called union and you all know what happened.
The so called union has been tried and it led to the suffering and pain of the people of Somaliland.
Let me as you a question what makes you think that we will go back to the failed union,to the pain and massacres? you must out of your mind son.
As the saying goes trick me once and shame on you,trick me twice and shame on me.
we are not going back and that is the end of it,the faster you get that in to your mind the faster you can focus on rebuilding your own country.
And for the record let me tell you this, what ever anyone of you says m whether be keyse or anyone else
It wont change anything so keep on hating haters, it will just make Somaliland stronger.
God bless somaliland and it people
bash bash iyo barwaqoo.
What is there to get? You just talking rubbish
''Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that''.
Martin Luther King Jr.
Contemplate on this for little while.
it is like some one who is infected with a disease but keeps talking about a healthy person for the sake of talking.i mean in what realm of fantasy do you care about Somaliland when your children are dying of hunger and starvation. i would advice these sub-humans to attend to their starving children before they talk about Somaliland and union.
Im sick to death of all these Somalilanders who want to bad mouth fellow Somalis. You do not represent us normal, sane Somalilanders. There is stating a fact then there is complete disrespect. How dare some of you criticize our fellow Somali women and dying children, do you not fear God?
Im a die hard Somalilander, however it is not at the expense for my love and respect for the Somali and Muslim peoples in general.
People need to remember this issue is POLITICAL, how dare any of you so called Somalilanders bring qaabil and disrespect to our fellow Somalis, shame on you!!!
@ Colly. Hundreds and thousands of Somalilanders were killed. Its simple answers. So you should understand being a Somalilander and a Somalis doesn't mean anything to all. The quicker you understand Somalilanders are attacked in politics and personal reasons all time due to the failings of Somalis mostly then any other tribe the more you will be realistic of you're reality to date. That's if you are really a Somalilander. I mean you only need to see they way they treat each other to realise how so very wrong and different and wrong they are for us. I feel most of Somalis are their own enemies. Hence, 60 year turmoil and unrest. If it wasn't for Somalilanders who decided enough was enough in the 1980's. President Siilanyo forgets whilst most decided to do good for themselves with out coercion or controls others decided to continue to cause distruction otheres decided to stick to the cause of protecting their own.
i jama.
all somalis kill each other war 1991 more Than 70,000 dead after That 1.3 million dead also. so folks like you who still using fear mongaring own people it will not work anymore.
We are not using it to scare people, it's a fact. Get used to it.
Abdi Oslo
First of all you are a sick individual that does not represent no Somali, this has nothing to do with the ordinary people and its nasty to talk about dying children like your own or those of your family a immune to death or immortal.
They are dying kids all over Somalia including Somaliland region, go tell that BS to the Awdal Foundation and the aid agencies trying to save hundreds. What a sick man you are living off Norway's privileges. Thinking now death doesn't come to Scandinavia!
Having said that the rally is more about TFG than the people. The TFG organized them and put them together so that Sheikh Sharif is re-elected. They presenting themselves as a "Somali solution" so they can win local, regional and international support.
Everyone is trying to hijack the move and I'm afraid they will do more harm than good. Remember Siad Bare? He did good things for Somalia but he ultimately destroyed Somalia doing more harm than good…this is heading the same.
The south forces are using the event as a campaign trail and if this continues I suggest the north pulls out of the talk. It should not be politicized for the sake of re-winning some votes we already know Sheikh Sharif has it in the pocket. I mean there is no real election and the one with money wins Somalia's vote, they will never have real political election, its just not in their blood.
Stay tuned for more from Kayse —- who will tell things how they really are. This was Sheikh Sharif's supporters and his party members.
So you agree with me then? the rally is false rally that wont do the the people in Somalia any good, witch was my point, secondly i am not lying wen i say the children are dying in Somalia while the TFG thugs are lining the pockets for Aid money and Dollars, it is a joke and not a funny one.
Of course for you i am a sick individual,because you sir are not use hear the truth, and wen you hear it it pains you and you go on too personal attacks, like calling people the they are sick,FUNNY really.
No if you could clear your mind for one sec from all the hatred, and tell me who is paying you to turn on your country, that would be nice pleas. And i am waiting for your answer.
who is paying you mister Keyse?
Abdi Oslo
learn how to speak proper english before voicing your (irrational) opinions in front of the world
Lool… @ Reer aw Xasan. Talk about the pot calling the kettle black. Do you a sentence is started with a Capital letter and it ends with full stop. Saaxiib iskdaa engliishka oo somaaliga iska wad.
@ … Mohmoud, how about you learn your own mother tongue. Mise reer miigi qurbaha la keenay oo ka faano luuqadoda hooyo baa tahay? Its not " Saaxiib iskadaa engliishka oo somaaliga iska wad", its "Saaxiib iskadaa englishka ee somaaliga iska wad.
Btw english is my 5th language. I speak somali, danish, german, italian and english
hasayeshe waxaan ka jeclahay inaan luqadeyda hooyo ku hadlo.
Let's give the talks a chance. Anything else is irrelevant and irrational for the timebeing.
Okay all folks?
Cheers.
Abdi Oslo
learn how to speak proper english before voicing your (irrational) opinions in front of the world.
That is really funny,is that all you will contribute to the discussion,you wasted my time and your time.
Wen it comes to some of the miss spelling the unfortunate thing is that you cant edit after you have posted something. But be my guess and go ahead you can slate me for the small things.
You miss the big picture witch is the points i provide in the above posts, and clearly you can not knock them down so you go on and talk about me English, how sad i really pity You.
My*
we are human being and at such we can me mistakes,but maybe you are different a alien or something.
relax it is a joke.
it seems abdi oslo and reer ow xasan have double personality disorder”some person talking to him self”.
was just trying to correct my spelling
hahahahahhahahah haw!ye women are not good looking, they look like my toes and my toes are ugly.
Looool sad old bag you are. Haw!ys are most pretty women of somalis. Just a haw!y chick didn't want you, yiu hate them. If it was for the haw!ys afweny would still walk of over you nacas. Im a haw!y n the is@qs are line up for me looooool
There are Ugly Hawiyes as much as there are ugly Isaaqs, Daroods etc etc. Every tribe has its own ugly people and the good looking ones. Stop being qabilist
I agree with you just wanted to piss of kabooon, sometimes i wonder if he is a is@q cuz the is@qs guys i know are gentements
True say
those women are pretty masha'llah with blue and white flag flying high…
Kaboon you are such a sad caw.
Masha'ALLAH Blue and white flag all day every day baby
Somaliaqueen.. ignore this douchebag walalo… he's pure nacas otherwise he'd neva swear at women because of thier Qabil thank God I neva came across such a sad pathetic excuse for a human being I would deffo beat him with Dacas loool
I think of Kabbon as a representative of the idious that is supported by most Somalis who claim to be sarcastic. If you like Kayse then why shoud you object kaboon. Unless, you are one sided and racist. lool. Most Somalia people or so called unionists are are pretentious one sided people who are for their own clan livinging in the south. The most selfiish and uncultured who have pride for no reason at all. Loool. I pity you. Like Siilanyo and his masters the IC.
I bet ut toes r ugly but not as ugly as you are from inside n outside looool
looool somaliqueen
i know you want me girl but let me tell you it will never work
Sorry kaboon im in to cadaan guys not somalis no offence
Don't be so disrespectful we are all fellow Somalis and are equal before Allah.
We may have 2 different countries but no tribe is better than the other I suggest you leave your twisted ways
@abdi Oslo
I thought I would address your disgusting compassionless comments by using beautiful noble verses from Quran and Hadith that would explain as to why some people suffer in this world, no matter how much they want peace in their lives and countries.
The Prophet (pbuh) said, "Whoever Allah wishes good for, He inflicts him (with hardship)." [Bukhari]
"No calamity befalls on earth or in yourselves but is inscribed in the Book of Decrees – before We bring it into existence." (Qur'an 57:22)
So while you think Somalis caused their hardships on purpose Allah corrects you in the verse above and states that it is he(swt) who inflicts pain in others when he wants good for them.
For those who are afflicted with disaster, glad tidings await them: so remain patient and happy with your Lord. "He cannot be questioned as to what He does, while they will be questioned." (Qur'an 21:23)
Our Prophet (pbuh) said: "Verily, if Allah loves a people, He makes them go through trials. Whoever is satisfied, for him is contentment, and whoever is angry upon him is wrath." [Tirmidhi]
Well said sister dubms up :)
Well done sister
For once I support Keyse in his reprimand to our other friends and jolting them to remember basic facts of life, moreover our noble religion teaches us not to rejoice at another persons's misfortune let alone somali children ,whether Wanalaweyn or Elay.Do not think your favours are absolute they are also a test for you . For now i think such arrogance is not the nature of Somalilanders and their progeny.
Well said , the talks are becoming superficial designed to earn votes. What is Tarsan doing organizing demos in support of the talks, doesnt he represent sheikh Shariff.
I however note with glee , the tantrums thrown by President Faroole, meaning the Puntlander is being cornered.
all This demos
all These demos was paid by tarsan to support sharif so it’s just vote grapping nothing more or less. Puntland been cornered far from That.
Give the talks a chance. Anything else is irrevelant and irrational for the timebeing. okay all folks.
Cheers.
Kayse is so contradicting of himself. He says it is sick to talk of children and women dying but calls Somaliland Morgan house consistently. He is nothing but hatefull and patronising and distrust towards Somalilanders but low and belhold as soon as Somalia is dissed he suddenly becomes a saint. He talks of needing controls like policing which requires traffic lights and equipment i.e money as if that is a nessicity. Even though there is clear evidence Somalilanders have found cheaper ways and don't need to convince the world they need to spend a lot of money to control their society to achieve peace. May be this is what annoys most who want to con the world out of their money?? Only to waste on trivial disputes that aren't man generated. I am ashamed of Somalia and would not ever wish to be associated to its history of killing their own, conning. corruption, hatred and animilistic behaviour which makes them think we need riot police equipment, presence or controls. Thus, conforming the unique nature of Somaliland without these materalism has been able to attain peace and security. So Somalia are conn artists who want money and waste.
People like Kayse needs Somalis to need haayads like the charity because he is paid and supported by them…. think about that for a minute.
people like you never undertand anything Accept small dark alley They live in. kayse complians everybody whether Those delusionist in morgan house or ex reform warlords it’s all about freedom of expresion. ( remember somalis These are different They have few Arson in Their disposal which is The MEDIA high speed internet).
Respect one another. Let Somalis have something akin to what South Africa had back in the mid-1990s – Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Grievances that happened to each clan should be aired out in a public forum. Offending party should acknowledge their dastardly deeds, but at the same time there should be no collective punishment of any clan because of few evil individuals' actions. Instigators of the schism between Somalis are either dead or dying off.
I say this with a heavy heart: Every Somali, to a person, lost a dear family member or knows someone who lost a family member to civil wars, international wars, struggle for independence and drought. Personally, I lost family members during Djibouti's struggle for independence. Even though I lost family members to the French military, I do not hate all French people kufar as they are.
Yes, indeed, the Is@q took most of the brunt of Somalia military junta's wrath. That is undeniable and indisputable – but so did other clans in the north and south. To this day, H@wiye are dying senselessly and needlessly in Somalia. I do not believe the Majert@@ns benefited from Siad's political discourse either. What I am saying is no one clan has monopoly on suffering and death. I implore you all to come together, mend things, understand each other, even if you have to live in separate countries. Unshackle yourselves from hatred and intolerance towards each other and move on and forward with peace and prosperity for all Somalis.
your absolutly right.
I am sorry brother will you ever get it wright? Stop copping everything from somewhere else 'the South African' analogy is ludicrous. Learn………Who brought the union in the first place? When you are done than accept the indipendance of Somaliland as you can not do anything about it or can't turn the clock back to 1960. By the way your priorities shall be to stop killing each other and the shame/distress from your own and never mind other somalis etc for God's sake.
viva reer muqdisho,they did good thing we know they love us(somaliland)and we should give respect atleast. thnks alot
@kaboon
kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk so true
Cajal suux haters Begging for attention loooooooooool sa sad wallahi
Isn't it funny that the most bitter and hardline Somalilanders on this website, are benefit taking asylum seekers who have no intention of returning to Somaliland. Yes they may jump on Dallo or African Express to Berbera once a year to visit their villas. Let's give the reer hamar folk a break, they at least stayed in their country during the war, and have suffered from war and famine.
As an isaaq I think project Somaliland is pretty pointless and we should negotiate with the South, and go back with a better settlement than the 1960 union. God dam a Jamac Waal guy could end up being the President of the whole country!!!! Fancy that, and lock away your women folk :)
That’s right mate. if some folks with delusion symptoms could understand This.
@yusufh
The reason we can jump on plane and go back to our villas, is because we can come back in one piece. And we have a villa to back to. And I fly Jubba by the way get your facts right.