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Somaliland to increase defense budget
February 4, 2012 · 23 Comments
HARGEISA — Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury Ali Hassan Mohamed revealed on Thursday that the country’s national budget has surpassed the US$90 million target which has increased by 70% since 2010. He said the majority of the budget was going towards maintaining the country’s security including protecting borders with neighboring countries, foreign government installments, fight against maritime piracy in the gulf of Aden and terrorism.
He urged the international community to provide substantial financial support in combating piracy, terrorism and maintaining stability.
He affirmed that it was in the benefit of the international community for the key role that Somaliland plays when it comes to the stability in the region.
The secretary made the remarks while addressing audience at a symposium on Somaliland’s national budget law which was held at Hotel Guled in Hargeisa.
The symposium was attended by university students, officials from the national auditing, traders and people from all walks of life.
Mr. Ali said the budget was all tax collected from the citizens and it did not include external assistance. He added that Somaliland would uphold its responsibilities in the region and would protect its borders, shipping routes in its territorial waters. He indicated that Somaliland will heavily invest in security and defense to improve the security situation to lure in foreign investors and traders to the region.
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While the warlords sharif et al pocket the aid money and rely on bantu and xabashi to settle their affairs REAL RAAG SOMALIYEED put their lives and property to build a nation and defend it! Screams in Leonidas fashion "THIS IS SOMALILAND!" lol
They are 21 years behind, and what they did to their country will take another 25 years to fix it. So don't expect them to have a descent live out there. Millions if not Billions were poured to the failed Somalia, but all went to the pockets of their Warlords, and the people whom this aid meant are still hungry and do not have a roof on their heads.
Those who are trying to help, must hired an International Audit Firm to dig the dirt of those at the helm, and expose, before August, 2012. The international Tax Payers money all gone to drain, and no single poor Somali has benefited. Too bad to say the least.
its sad to see that the somaliland region of Somalia who just weeks ago received maize from Brazil is increasing its militia budget ! they should talk with the SSC State and Awdal State and resolve there deference's in a peaceful manner .
Elmi, whether we get·aids from the International Community or do it by ourselves, at least we are managing ourselves and feeding our citizens. We don't mismanagement donations or sell them for profits like you. So, why don't you shut up and talk to somebody who cares to listen to your garbage.
what deference somaliland is a nation and ssc are thugs we are sl not somalia you all should understand that there is no more somalia.
Some things can be solved peacefully but everything cannot. If someone attacks your peaceful nationhood and you have already offered them a million peaceful resolutions and they still show signs of aggression then there is no compromise.Buhoodle militias are just fighting for a tribal agenda that will dis-stabilize the country. Every Somalilander must defend their nation, because that's what protects the peace and tranquility. If there is no nation all there will remain is a bunch of tribal feudal states that lead to more war, exactly what has happened in Somalia. Somaliland must do everything possible to contain the poison of tribalism and terrorism from spreading, and thanks to international community, they will be able to just do that.
let them increase nothing will change they keep attacking ssc and they will keep losing.
Stop trying to claim people warya I am warsangeli and I support Somaliland! The Elders and garads of all Awdal state already expressed their support of Somaliland!
Go find a dark place to die in! Oh and the food aid is for all the southern Somalis who constantly run in our direction. Last I hear my aunt told me they were boiling leaves, fix your business saxiib and stop trying to divert attention on some bogus sh*t!
Jans
Warsangali are all Somaliland, except few who are willing to join Baydhabo and Baardheere AGREE?
Get out of this forum
well done somaliland government,, war on terror and piracy must be our first priority…
we know that sheekh cali warsame supports terrorism in the south but we cant arrest him …if we do the whole somaliland will be on fire a civil war will erupt specially Burco they will fight east burco vs west burco !
Whether they are Somalilanders or not we don't need Alshabaab extremists in Somaliland. They are nothing but a trouble. The government is right to increase defence budget and beef up the security around the borders and water-ways to ward off infiltrators and terrorists sneaking into our territory.
Somaliland is protected by Allah.It's the most peaceful country in the world and it's here to stay, so if you don't like it then the shaydaan must have your soul in a knot.Somaliland Allow Dhowr. We will not allow tribalism and terrorism to disturb our peace and also the international community will not allow it either.
whether you increase the Military budget or not, you will be defeated by the Somali people's army of Liberation of Sool Sanaag and Ayn, the Ill-fated Somaliland regime will will soon disappear. we are the founders of Somalia & those who destroyed it, and now we are ready to rebuild, reunite and defend it From the one clan secessionist enclave project or so called Somaliland.
Let us see who defeats who? Bring it on, lowlife! Your hit and run and sneak into Ethiopia will not work anymore. Ethiopian government were told to be true to their agreement with Somaliland in order to keep the peace in the region. And to hand over those who are making trouble in Somaliland and then sneaking into Ethiopia. You have nowhere to go. So, either shape up or ship out with your buul-caws!
Always claiming lands where you dont even hold a majority, so what else could you really be against? Peace, somalis of different clans living peacefully together? Exactly, you only want your clan on top and never to share power! You have shown your colors to every Somali clan!
Thats why the Garads in Awdal are sticking with Somaliland, they know they will fair no better with you. Look at Somalilands hisotry when people were ripe to take revenge they did not and used forgiveness and our cultural system to find a solution for all clans! Now when your back isnt against the wall and you have been given freedom you want to pull that tribal stuff out again?
Saxiib, take it from me if you constantly want war someone will come along and give you exactly everything you lie about on these forums. Be carefull about lying be careful what you wish for, Somalilanders patiance with you lot is wearing thin!
I am a Lander but I do not condon the uncalled disrespect of our Somali brothers and sisters in Somalia. What is going on there is unfortunate and we should pray that things get better soon. I do not enjoy seeing those filthy Kikuyus and habashi in my brothers house.
We didn't bring it to them, they brought it to themselves and don't you dare and blame us for self-inflicting wounds. They deserve what is coming to them because they hate us! Min Shar Acmaalihum Yilquun!
Hey Mr. Abdi, there is no brotherhood between us and those Wanlaweyns. See what they did to our students in Mogadishu, even though our students were not supposed to go there, but due to the unforgivable mistake did by the Turkish government.
WAY NABOGSATAY HALKII SOMALIWEYN NOO XANUUNI JIRTAY GACALIYE! Got it?
it dont matter how much they increase the defense budget they will never prosper as long keep attacking buhoodle and dhullo deegaans.
Retarded government pouring more money into “defence” budget. Why not reinvest and create jobs insteed that will be more productive. This government is a joke selling out our mines for pennies on the dollar. I have spoken with a lot of eldarly who travell to sland and neighbooring countries and have a lot of contacts with those in power. They all say they are incompitent and are really doing nothing to develop the country and basically all parties all the same. No one have a political vision of transforming the country. But insteed aiming for big changes they almost do nothing
Prepare for War if you want peace . Job Creation follows peace.