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IN PICTURES: Small crowd marks Somaliland independence in Mogadishu
June 27, 2012 · 32 Comments
MOGADISHU – A small crowd including Somalia’s transitional prime minister Abdiweli Mohammad Ali marked the 52nd Somaliland Independence Day in the steps of Somali Youth League (SYL) monument in Mogadishu.
Somaliland celebrates its independence from the colonial rule of Britain on June 26. This year they were joined by Somalia where the day also has historical significance. Under a French proposal Somalia was placed under UN trusteeship in 1941 and it was to gain independence in mid-1970s — following the defeat of Italy in WW2. That mandate was terminated when free Somaliland demanded that the south be freed as well so as the two people may form a union. The Somaliland wish was granted but under the union it received the short end of the stick. The union eventually collapsed, Somaliland was destroyed and Somalia became what today is known as the most failed stateless state in the world.
The flag displayed here was the original flag of Somaliland which it adopted in October 12, 1954 and took it to Mogadishu in July 1960. The flag was never rectified as the flag of Somalia but as the flag of Somali Republic (union of Somaliland and Somalia).
The flag was first flown in Hargeisa on June 26, 1960 under the theme “Kana siib kana saar” (lower this flag and hoist this one in its place), which was widely reported by the world’s media.
The Miami News wrote on 27 of June 1960: “The Union Jack was lowered in British Somaliland, and with joyous crackling of fireworks the East African territory celebrated a new status will last just five days.” Indeed, many Somalilanders feel their joy and nationhood only lasted five days not the 30 years the south likes to claim. It was a sacrifice they made for the very Somalis that hold them hostage in limbo today.
Today Somalilanders feel they have added 21 years to those five joyous days without fireworks or the recognition they enjoyed in those short memorable days. 7,670 days of joyous independence.
“The man most likely to take over from him (Somaliland prime minister Mohamed H I Egal) as the president of the union is Adan Abdullah, who was reportedly to have visited Somaliland during yesterday’s independence celebrations,” the newspaper wrote.
Somaliland with a population under two-million enjoyed the recognition of 34 states including Israel and South Africa even though Somaliland declared Islamic Socialism as its form of government. It vowed to maintain a policy of neutrality and friendship with all nations except South Africa (apartheid) and Israel.
On Tuesday, Mr. Abdiweli later laid a wreath at the monument of SYL, who negotiated the union between Somaliland and Somalia on behave of the south. Its leader Aden Abdullah Osman became the first president of the union– the Somali Republic.
The present president of Somaliland Ahmed Silanyo issued his greetings to the Somaliland citizens to welcome the historical day on Tuesday (see SOMALILAND: President sends Independence Day greetings 52 years after British rule).
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June 27, 2012
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Somalia we will come back stronger and united more then ever inshaallah yaa rabii.
Viva jamhuuriyadda Soomaaliya.
hayaay waxan aad ku riyoonayso maad iska daysid dee
xarago right on bro, you must be real somali person.
We should celebrate both June 26 and July 1st. The next union should be on August so those three months could mean something for all Somalis. We should try every month to unify till we tick all 12 check lists.
Thats the spirit, good to see the south understanding June 26th.
@kayse.
I agree with you completely both should be celebrated 1 july and 26 june as long as it’s not rebel day. i don’t care whether These rebels from north-south or central people should realize it’s “killing day” somalis each other.it does not matter whether your right or wrong.
I believe if Things goes well both sides should sit negotiate They should not leave no stone turn.with The presence of IC.
Yeah July 1st is not technically union day but southern Somalia day and everything has been about the south in the 30 or so union. Capital, Mogadishu, military, independence day. The north got nothing but bullets. Not even development. Nada. Its time to change things.
Mogadishu = government
It’s not The case of technicall issue both days 26 jun & 1july should be celebrated it’s joy day.
south did not deny The north from 1960-1968 both parts of The country had development stability & elected civilian officials,unfortunately That changed when military regime took over as a consequance two sides suffer The outcome of That today GROUND ZERO.
Somalia totaly different today few semi-autonomous will come up,There will be no more central goverment which controls everything more power will be given to semi-autonomous states.
They are quite a lot of southernes not keen to see mogadishu agian capital city, becuase it does not represent whole somalis should be another alternative.”by The way That’s my birth place”.
Agree with you too, June 26th and July 1st are enough days to celebrate. The rest are cleaning and working days lol.
Great day for the SOMALI REP nobody is going anywhere, E pluribus unum.
strong nation is better than weak one , the Unity is attainable and it is good for all Somalis, i believe if we unite and bury our difference we would be great political, economic and social hegemony in this region , we will control every thing due to the strategic location our nation lie.
in this 21th century nations are uniting and alliances are increasing day by day . after more than half century the the North and South Korea appointed reunification ministers to pave the way for possible unification of the two hostile nations, they feel that the hostile polices will bring nothing unless destruction . thank you
The Kufrs fought against one another, and sometimes each other. One such case is ww 1 and ww 2 where the whites almost exterminated each other, there was more death in ww1 and 2 than any other wars past or present. But look at them today, these kufrs have put their enamousity aside and became alliances for the sake of their countries and people. Thus, if the kufr understand this, what is it that some of these slanders are missing, they are muslim, therefore, they should understand better than a non muslim. Islamically we are not allowed to be mad at one another for more then 3 days, subhana Allah, and Islamically hate is prohibited and yet we continue to hate and even kill one another. May Alllah guide all of us.
I'm disappointed to see the depth of ignorance of the TFG PM and almost all the commentators here. Somalia and SYL had nothing to do with 26 June and the independence of Somaliland. Therefore, there was no point of for MP to go the SYL monument to celebrate a Somaliland day.
The is a typical of ignorant mentality Maj***teen, though I give him the credit of not place flowers in the door steps of his uncle Faroole's house in Garoowe.
This is part of the continuous emotional abuse still being inflicted on the people of Somaliland by Somalia.
long time no see no hear,i Thought you were in a mentall rehab since you don’t like two sides talking.
This is bad day for all the Somali haters especially Ethiopia and their puppets including Farole and the skinny geeljire from Baraxleey whom some call "Guard of Galmudug". The Somaliland flag, first unveiled in Hargeisa, designed in Bosaaso flies high in Mogadishu. Its a symbol of Somalis inseparable spirit…
These days”so call somali leaders whether regional or TFG” all become puppet of scavengres The ethiopian taking advantage of This open feast.
It is not just the Ethiopians it is all kufrs who are involved in our affairs.
shame on the TFG that could not organize a better festival in peaceful Mogadishu. this small crowd is an insult to our brothers in the north who are already unhappy on how we treated them before. the mogadishu government is more than capable of organizing i million march for june 26. let us hope they can do better job in july 1st
pizz off mate no need to post This sort of comment.
Thanks for celebrating Somaliland's independence day, but, it is late and a dollar short. We appreciate your efforts. Insha'Allah, very soon a Somaliland ambassador and government officials will take part in future festivals. And just for the record, is was the SNL who championed Somaliland's independence not the SYL, that was for Somalia.
Amen!
Preach, Brother preach.
And let the creech screech!
Idiot, they were both called Somaliland! The south was called Italian Somaliland and the north British Somaliland. They both opted the name Somalia together after their independence! You are an imbecile who doesn't even know the basic history of the Somali people!!
26th means alot to all somalis you are a little retarded thing. No matter how you put it, you are a somali and you speak somali, you eat like somali, you dress like somali, your orriging is somali, you belong to the land of somalis and yet you say you are a somalilander, muppet! @the writer, there was no somalia before 1960, it was all called somaliland, but italian and british respectively
That is true, we need to know our history
Wow I had no idea we were called Somaliland. Thanks for the history lesson.
Well said bro!! If only people knew the south was called Italian Somaliland and the north British Somaliland and that they opted together the name Somalia after their independence, their wouldn't be any division!!
For those who lack the real history!! The south was called Italian Somaliland and the north British Somaliland. They both opted together the name Somalia after their independence!! Get to know your history people!!
FYI, your history is distorted; the Rep of Somaliland was called the British Protectrate of Somaliland, and Somalia was the Italian Trusteeship of Somalia. Get your facts right. The Italian Somaliland is a mere traslation of the Italian Trusteeship of Somalia.
Mate it was called that after the British took over that territory and handed it to the UN, who then allowed Italy to be a trusty of it for 10 years!! prior to that it was called Italian Somaliland not only the south but west Somalia (ogaden) was also called Italian Somaliland. The word Somaliland means the land of the Somali people, therefore both colonizers called each side the conquered Somaliland. Type Italian Somaliland on google and see what comes up you ignorant idiot
Mate it was called that after the British took over that territory and handed it to the UN, who then allowed Italy to be a trusty of it for 10 years!! prior to that it was called Italian Somaliland not only the south but west Somalia (ogaden) was also called Italian Somaliland. The word Somaliland means the land of the Somali people, therefore both colonizers called each side the conquered Somaliland. Type Italian Somaliland on google and see what comes up you ignorant idiot
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We will be good, trading, peaceful neighbours and willing partners in the fight against terrorism but re-union with Somalia again? I would rather share snake venom soup with residents of hell than re-join Somalia. US, AU,UN, EU, Arabs ..better stop pushing us around or live with the consequences.