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Somalia’s Shebab threaten Somaliland voters
June 25, 2010 · 4 Comments
HARGEISA (Somalilandpress) — Somalia’s Al Qaeda-inspired Shebab warned voters in the northern self-proclaimed state of Somaliland not to vote in the presidential elections, in an audio message obtained by AFP Friday.
“Those who take part in those so-called elections will face the consequences,” Ahmed Abdi Godane, the overall leader of the Shebab group, said in the message released ahead of Somaliland’s Saturday polls.
Godane, also known as “Abu Zubayr” and a native of the Somaliland capital Hargeisa, said the elections were organised by “the anti-Islamic forces in Somalia.
Somaliland’s presidential polls, which were delayed three times since 2008, are due to go ahead on Saturday, 50 years to the day after the territory obtained its independence from Britain.
The region acquired its independence on June 26 1960, then merged with the rest of Somalia, which had ben under Italian rule, but broke away again in 1991, in the aftermath of Somali president Mohamed Siad Barre’s ouster.
While central and southern Somalia descended into chaos, Somaliland succeeded in ensuring stability and developed its economy but has yet to be internationally recognised as an independent state.
Source: AFP | Friday – June 25, 2010
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By Hassan Ali
Tags: Al, Shabaab, Shebab, Somalia, Somaliland, Terrorism
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I don't understand why such people called themselves Muslims are this much thirsty for the blood of other Muslims. What are they gaining from this and how long they would want to shed for more blood? We seek refuge to the Almighty who knows everything to defeat these ill mannered so called Muslims insha Allah.
Min Shar Acamaalahum Yilquuun Inshaa Allaah. Waxay la doonayaa Muslimka Illaahay iyaga ha kurido. Minikum Illaah. Illaaha Weyn ee Waaxidka ha ayaannu idinka hoosgalay.
Ubaxee, Godane is not only ill mannered, he is a murderer and a Godless, lawless individual who delusionally believes that killing innocent people will earn him the Jannah. Rabanaa yigaasiig min shar acmaalka wa yisakinnak ilgaxiim Inshaa Allaah!
They are crazy they want to drink blood for people choosing their leader, they want to kill people for watching football. They are sick animals and may they all go to Hell.
These guys make me mad they say they fight for Islamic reasons so why are they killing Muslim people in their own country and why did they bomb our country their muslim people aswell and now they have the balls to threaten our country, "those who vote will suffer the consequences" wtf! these people who call themselves al-shabab are war lords hiding with the diin may they all burn hell