Duale says:

Very good news for our people. Peace is one of the main pillars of life and I really welcome this move. Let put our differences a side and concentrate on our development as Muslim brothers. I urge for both sides to exercise respect and compromise for the sake of our people. May Allah guide us the right path.

dalmar says:

you right much of the dhulbahante politicians are diminished by the powerful global terrorism networks which have strong financial and other tactical mechanisms.

however, for the sake of the recent global situation changes both alshabab and other affiliated groups in the horn of Africa are in great collapse and voice of elders and politicians will once reheard again.

awrboogyse says:

we hope for the best inshallah

Weerar says:

I am kind of optimistic person in general, but when it comes to Dhulbahante, I am not that optimistic for a one simple reason, Dhulbahante has too many problems within and without and unless we address both issues simultaneously, fruition is hard to come by.

I suggest there must be a separate conference running parallel the buhoole one that addresses solely the dispute and grievances within Dhulbahante clan and work towards bringing overwhelming majority of this clan to be on the same page and have genuine reconciliation within them. I know this is tedious and time consuming but it pay back in the long for Somaliland. As Somali saying put it. “Libaax nin ganay iyo nin galaday kala og”. If you disagree with me, please just visit the numerous websites run by people from sool region such as Widhwidh.com, Boocame, Horufadhi, Jidbaale, Holhol, and many more. You will notice how Dhulbahante themselves are world apart and that is a major problem for Somaliland, and if we do not address this important issues, half of them will support Somaliland and the other will remain anti Somaliland as always and the problem will stay the same.

If Dhulbahante could solve their own problem, they will have done it long time ago, but they can’t and it is quite clear that they need a very substantial outside help. Can we do it and have the honesty, intelligence and patience to bring it to fruitation? Remember if we help them today, they will help us another day and Somali idiom put it”Bowdo Rag Maalinba mid ba Qaawan” and our lord is our witness.

Hargeisawi-in-London says:

@Hasan,

True, Somaliland does belong to all of us. And if someone [Isaq or Essa) calls you Faqash, what stops from retorting back at them and calling them "Qudhmis"?

amal says:

let me also add that, if the somaliland government does not treat the people of sool and give them their share of power in the government and equality nothing will work and i support when a group of people stand up for their right but not with the gun. Anways this meeting is a step but achieving peace and negotiation is a long process i believe not just one time meeting. Long process includes meeting each-others requirements

Abraham says:

All Somalis including those in Somaliland have a very distorted idea about what power sharing is and what the role of a minister is all about. A minister is not someone who is appointed to fill the covers of one clan or region. Giving the minister of finance to clan X does not mean clan X will have the right to devour all the nations revenues. Power sharing means proportional representation. It means one man one vote. It means a region or a clan gets its fair share of seats in parliament so that they can be part of the decision making process and have their say in the formulation of legislations. It means a region or clan gets its fair share of the development budget and investment. It should not matter if a clan whether minority or majority
ends up getting five, ten, or all the ministerial posts in the government as long as the individuals concerned are loyal citizens, well educated, and competent in their respective jobs.

warya says:

@ Jabuuti_Hanolatoo

Firstly, Somaliland press did not just delete your comments. They deleted mine as well, since my reply as just as provocative as your claims. However, since you feel motivated to continue on this petty game I forced to reply to you once again.

1. During the old days, some Dhulbhante sub-clans were pro-Said Barre while others remained loyal to their regional brethren. In the past, Said armed some Dhulbhante groups and told them to attack the Habar Jeclo. These Dhulbhante initially succeeded and defeated the Habar Jeclo; however, soon after the other Isaaq tribes got involved to even the odds. The result was a miserable defeat for the Pro-Barre Dhulbhante groups.

2. The SNM and SSDF consisted of Dhulbhante and so saying SNM this and SNM that is nonsense.

3. Some (can't remember exact sub-clan) Dhulbhante signed a non-aggression treaty with the SNM that were fighting against Said Barre and both sides respected this.

4. The Dhulbante and Ogadan sub clans that did fight against the SNM (including some of their own clansmen) were supporting Said Barre, because he was a) Darood and b) he promised them our lands once we have been exterminated, but Allah(swt) never gives victory to the corrupt.

5. As for Gadbursi or rar Awadal they were pro Barre at the time as well. The last president, Rayle, was the boss of torturing and has intelligence background. The crimes committed by the Gadbursi was informing the old regime about SNM movements in the region and many SNM fighers died due to this treachery.

6. Only 1 man from the entire Gadbursi tribe fought with the SNM and his name was ABDULRAHMAN "tulwa". Tulwa meaning the man without a clan, since he stood alone. Once the SNM broke Said's DOGS they turned their sights to destroy the Gadabursi, but decided to spare them in the end. This man "tulwa" was so respected and loved that when he requested forgiveness for his people the SNM turned back.
TULWA is till alive and living in Hargeisa the last I heard and many who knew him will tell you the same story.

NO APOLOGY WILL BE GIVEN EVER!

Maax says:

Okay people let us open our eyes and hearts not to defend any one or group who committed crime against an innocent people for clan favour . If we try to cover up the truth, it may one day destroy us. Snm fought Bare that is right but they were also clan minded people as well as the rest of Somali rebels. Group like Snm lost credibility after they cross-over to other people area such as Adal region. People in Adel didn't fought Snm other than few Nur Yonis who tried to defend their lands from invaders. Now it's 20 years later and it will be useless and dangerous to called them mujaheddin since they fought or murdered other Muslims. Muslim killing another Muslim can't be called Mujahid under any excuses. Simple people need to live together in peace and we (people in the North) should give any action of peace a chance. Every clan or Northern community should pick its future and we all live up with that. But it will be mistake to participate peace just to expect Somaliland interest.

Duale says:

Yes, we agree on the fact that some elements of SNM solders committed crimes, but we have to also mention the role of the people of Borama. I was one of the people who actually fled to Gabiley from Hargeisa and after 2 weeks, I was forced again to go to Borama and you can't envision how intimidating and patronizing it was to enter and exit from Borama, let alone to stay there as an Isaqi. I was only 16 at that time and did not knew much about any tribe, but I was forced to learn the Gadarbursi clan tree so that I could be allowed to enter the city. Many Isagi's where massacred in the city, while hundreds of others were incarcerated. And I have not revealed the prowling. The act of killing humans indiscriminately is cruelly and I am not condone it, but what I am saying is simply: WE SHALL TELL THE TRUTH, THE WHOLE TRUTH OR SHUT UP FOREVER. In other word, Let's not throw out the kitchen sink on each other.

ssc says:

Somalid!!ds learned their lesson in kashale and inshallah we gonna defeat these sc.ums.

abdi rasak says:

somalia is not country

Maax says:

No body is reaching out other Somali regions such as Kenya, Ethiopia and Djibouti right now to invite them to pick up more problems from us. We have a choice either to make better and find workable solution for original two Somali regions or we should accept adopting smaller regions within Somalia where every region will work independently under Somali Federal Based Justice Reform. That means Putland region in Somalia, Gadmudug State, Ximin and Xeeb, AwdalState and the list goes on. Honestly, I don't see one can argue unity at the same time pick his/her own blocks with interest. Somalilandism won't give us unity because clan interest is everywhere. No body will build country on clan politics so instead of hammering a hard rock another 20 years why don't we fix Somalia. Regions like Putland and Somaliland can't defend themselves from other African countries such as Kenya where security personal can snapped inside our cities. Anyone who want unity should expand it for two original regions and included all clans that live there including Digil, Dir, Darod, Hawiye and other not Samaron, Isaq, Essa and Darod.

Mohamed Mohamed says:

Enough is enough nepotism in our land. Let us stop laying to ourselves and solve our differences. We can't just sit back and watch false and fabricated peace treaties.

i love Somaliland says:

Somalilanders you are arguing with only troll who changes his name in every post he sends,He is sick just seeking attention