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Somaliland: Police arrest 8 al Shabab suspects
September 5, 2010 · 25 Comments
HARGEISA (Somalilandpress) – Somaliland police arrested eight people in the city of Burco with links to the extremist militant group, Al Shabab. Burco Police charged them with intent to commit terrorism activities in Somaliland and affiliation with terrorist organization. Some of the suspects are Somaliland nationals and others are from Southern Somalia.
The Governor of Togdheer Region, Yasin Mohamoued Abdi held a press conference in Burco, in which he detailed some aspect of the police investigation that led to arrest of the eight men. The governor told in the press conference the suspects were planning terror plots in Somaliland. He added that the police found two bags of explosives buried in the sand in the outskirts of the city.
The police found two bags of explosives in the outskirts of the city in this week. The explosives included large landmines and other explosives material designed to be strapped on people. Then the police were put on high alert. The police started a mass operation in the city for the last few days and arrested eight suspects as result.
He also told in the press conference that the suspects will be interrogated and will appear on court. He added, “Whoever is found not guilty will be freed immediately.”
When the Governor Yasin Abdi was asked when the outcome of the investigation will be release to the public or possible court date appearance for the suspects, he said, “The investigation is still ongoing; there could more people involved. The result of the investigation will be produced soon and those who are found guilty will have a fair trial.”
The governor added that because of increase in number of refugees coming into Somaliland from Southern Somalia, it is easy for terrorist and people with bad intentions to hide between them. But the governor emphasized that the police has been on high alert since the election. He applauded the Police for being vigilant for these kind activities.
Togdheer Region was on high alert for the last few days. There was nightly curfew and large number of police was seen in the street of the country. Ever since Hargeisa was rocked by three suicide attacks in 2008 by the militant group, al Shabab, Somaliland police services have foiled number of attacks inside Somaliland.
In June of this year before the national election, the Somaliland Police arrested eleven people in possession of firearms and explosives in city of Burco. Although no one claimed responsibility of the attack, the Somaliland authority suspected that the extremist Islamist group Al-Shabab was behind the foiled attempts. Al-Shabab threatened to sabotage the election in Somaliland.
This comes as a deadly suicide bombing killed six parliamentarians in Muna Hotel in the Somali capital two weeks ago. The attack killed more than 30 people. The Islamist militant group, Al-Shabab claimed responsibility of the attack.
The Governor requested from the people of Togdheer region to be on a high alert and to report any suspicious activities.
Somalilandpress | Sept 4th, 2010
Reported by Abdiqani Baynah and Isahaq Ahmed from Hargeisa and contributed by Mohamed Gulaid
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But will the newly elected preisdent ever realize that peace and security of hargeisa begins not form Hargeysa itself bur from the currently open border of Somaliland rerpublic with Somalia?!!!!! lack of security in Somaliland will suits only the very evil intentions of Arab sponsered terror machine of socalled alsabaab which already occupy Galgala near Bosaaso as well as most parts of neighbouring Somalia.
Somaliland needs genuine patriotic people such me to be in charge. I keep saying that and hope that I can onday be in charge of security affairs of my great and beloved country, where democracy and rule of law prevails yet war mangers from Somalia keep trying to undermine all we achieved for the last twenty years. I only want to really really protect our infant experience of democratic system. And all of you ought to buy that—here and now.
we need people like you to be incharge of our securiy
what are doing allowing these refugges to come to our beloved country lets remmeber these people hate us
Shut up Somalia these refugess are innocent, it's our own people who are the notorious group and who does all that stuff, by the way who is the head of Al Shabab, it is a Somaliland, an Issaq man. your ignorance is totally unexpectable.
who is a somalilander.
Excellent job by the police.A matured person always think individual cultural affiliation has nothing to do with a nation building.I believe it is good conscious of the majority of Somalilanders that reclaimed the independence of the republic.A wrong ill-minded person such as that one you mentioned above cannot erode the interest of this nation.For your information, I would advise those Muslims who may thing what Al-shabab is doing is acceptable considering it relevance with some part of Islamic history should revise that unfortunate portion of the history-i.e jihaad–as suicide–or killing innocent people based on their differences.We should promote the peaceful side of the religion.Hatred or not willing to accept other people choice will not reward you to heaven-jaana.We should release that some of our Islamic history contained bloodshed, subduing, invasion of others people who resisted to accept the religion.This unfirtunate wrong-dong are still maintained by some ill-minded Muslim at the moment such as Al-shabab.I never understand that killing innocent people will give Allah reward.Allah is not a fool or does expect us to get rid off any danger.This intent of some of he Muslims are satanic actions.
It is true that this satanic deeds are instituitionalized by the religion.We Somalis we need Isse or Christ love to make ourselves and others peace.Somalis consider the wrong perception that Islam was born with our sole and mind.We should feel free to comment our history and the chioce of our fathers.Do not take for granted your fate.
The Koran God's(AllAH in Arabic language) and Prophet
Mohammed of the holy book being the last comprehensive seal to all the predecessors religions do not clash with and/or contain
versions different than the religions of Jesus, Moses,
Cont'd
And you are right that free discussions should always be open for
mankind to sort out their differences without Satanic ways
of doing things.
Cheers.
This is what was written in the Koran.I question myself as open-minded person,if P.Mohamed was so? And what he did was upon the Will of Almighty-Allah ? Why he took part in war and bloody confortation? I never understand he can represent Allah.I do not believe any evil deed can be related to the Almighty Allah.Do not forget P.Mohamed was tribal leader and nation builder before he claimed spirituality-became prophet after 45 years according to the Kuran.This is what some of the Muslims such as Ashabab are doping.Be brave to counter check and compare what you believe with other facts or reality such Christ.Do not take your religion as you inherited your clan.Lets open our mind we Somalis.
By the way are you a religious scholar or just an ordinary person?
You tend to be taking things out of context. If you don't know… the
Koran and Prophet Mohammed are in no way, form or
shape different than the Religions of Prophet Jesus(Isaias Messiah) and Prophets Moses/Aron and that from the
Koran upwards all take their divine laws from Prophet
Abraham and Prophet Noah…with all other mankind prophets
all the way to prophet Adam/Eve ..no clashes or crashes
in all mankind religions of God the Almighty.
All the Prophets are known to have had wars of some kind or
another so why single out the Koran and Prophet Mohammed!
you don't make sense to me and appear to have been carried
away by pure ignorance of the rich knowledge of the Koran, sorry to say that though.
Cheers.
I know very much the Koran and the same as the Bible. You are saying P.Mohamed as above all the prophets as written in the Koran. This is what I do not agree with. I think you need to define what God or Allah is all about. Just refer the 99 ambia names that show the divine nature and Character of Allah. Then consider if such Almighty Allah will be presented by prophet with mix character-warrior and peace. It is completely absurd to assume that loving and Rahman Allah to uphold warrior. Do not justify the deeds of other prophets as an excuse. Just understand the life and character of Christ. Do you think P. Mohamed can reflect or Represent Allah than Christ? If you are maintaining all the prophets starting Adam upon the same path; consider and open your mind and analyze. Do not just mention mere statement in Koran, Mohamed as above all messengers which is not substantiated with good deed that reflect the character of Allah.
The problem with Muslims is they do not want to start discussion from the entry point “what is God or Allah- character and divine nature. If you at least maintain this as clearly described in the Koran-Ambia names then you will understand who should reflect the nature of Allah. Take from the Kuran– whatever Mohamed say or does has not come from himself –it is the will of Allah. If so what about his character? .Do you think Allah as mentioned in Ambia can be represented—by Mohamed, .open— your mind– do not fear—.This is my brotherly advise.
Man..you and me understanding of all godly religions
(all holy books ) and all his chosen prophets from
Adam down to Prophet Mohammed and the Koran,
Prophet Issias the Messiah and the Injil, Prophets
Moses/Aron and the Torah, Prophet Abraham the main
base for the religions of Torah, Injil and the Koran
and Prophet Noah and all other chosen prophets
you name them, are indeed the same characters
of the messages of containments with absolutely
no conflicts thereof in-between themselves
whatsoever. The only differences, as Governments
change so is the case for religions but here God
had completed the Holy Koran and Prophet
Mohammed to have become the final comprehensive
seal to all the religions. In this you and me appear
not share any common ground on these sensitive
religious issues, therefore, how about if we leave
the platform for others to shed their views as well.
Cheers.
Mohamed as I said above you fear to talk freely.May God open your mind and heart.I would advise you consider the character and behaviour of so-called P.Mohamed.Do not take faith just as you take your clan by default.I am Somali and I used to stand as you are now.Cheers
Peace be to those who follow the True Guidance:
I had replied to your comments in detail but they were removed and am waiting for the Admin to return it.
For now, all what you have CLAIMED is answered here:
http://www.muslim-responses.com/islam
'Islam means to submit to God, submitting in a manner that is most suitable. It means to love God and to be willing to do everything possible for God, because this life is temporary and it is to God who we answer to in the end. Christianity fails to propagate true worship to God. Christianity has associated partners with God by giving him a triple identity (The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit). It's like the way a businessman can own three different businesses, but to avoid major taxes to the government he ends up registering each business with a different name creating different identities. Sounds fraudulent and the good Lord Allah is not a fraud'
I would say Somalien are NOT refugee inside Somalia whether they you leave in Hargeisa, Mogadishu, Bossaso or Borama, Somalia is ONE can’t be de divided into two counties, but people in Burco has right work there security, The African neighboring nation Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya will talking the security in Horn of Africa, The President of Djibouti His Excellence Ismail Omar Guelleh will talk in 23 September in New-York for the annual meeting,
If Djiboutien gained it's Independence from France, Somaliland gained
it's Independence from Great Britain, Somalia gained it's independence
from Italy, and you know that the union between Somaliland and Somalia failed, how come you are so ignorantly naive not to accept the simple
maths. that Somaliland independence was/is as good as that of the
Djiboutien??? How come you justify Somalia refugees are Somaliland
citizens when they are not citizens in Djiboutien!. Man you are bu@ll@ sh@iting. Aren't you??? Yes you are.
Besides who cares if President Guelleh takes a flight to Newyork for
the Annual meeting!
Cheers.
I think the Somaliland government Should have their eye on men who are longbeard, and they should have their eye on tableq because have the same opnion is the notorious Al Shabab.
Djiboutis should keep their mouth shut sfter all they don't wsnt unity eith the rest of somais they made their choice so why they interfere with Somaliland affairs just f off
So sad to read how we call each other refugees in our own nation. No wonder we have issues. I do agree though that these extremists should be treated with harsh sentences. Their version of Islam is certainly not one that should be encouraged.
My dear Me too after all we are all refugees. Regarding the Islamists we are muslims but I dought that they are muslims or they don't the real meaning of muslims " Muslim is who save the others muslims from his tangue and his hand" that is what we call muslim, do think those who are killing innocent people without any reason are muslims ? ????????????????? they are not. they are not.
These so-called Alshabaab are heartless, Godless and Lawless with no respect for innocence or human lives. The government of Somaliland should root them out and make an example of them, so that they should think twice before messing up with Somaliland's peace and stability. The government of Somaliland should talk less and carry a BIG stick to counteract with these menacing rats.
Good job Somaliland Police. We are very proud of your hard work and dedication.
May Allah safe you and our beloved country from these Shayaadiin.