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Somaliland: Up to 300 Ethiopian rebels surrounded
September 14, 2010 · 19 Comments
MOGADISHU (Somalilandpress) — Authorities in the self-declared republic of Somaliland say their troops have surrounded up to 300 Ethiopian rebels who entered the territory illegally.
Somaliland’s military chief Gen. Elmi Robleh Furur said Tuesday the men were part of Ethiopia’s Ogaden National Liberation Front.
He displayed weapons, military training manuals written in Amharic and Somali, and a wad of Eritrean bank notes allegedly seized from two men who had become separated from the group.
Eritrea has long been accused of financing and supporting rebels in its much larger neighbor, Ethiopia, with whom Somaliland enjoys good relations.
Somaliland has declared itself independent of war-ravaged Somalia in 1991 but is not recognized by any other state.
Source: The Associated Press | Tuesday, 14 September 2010
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ONLF terrorists are the enemies of Somaliland. They are the same people who were backing Siad Bare when he was killing women and children in Somaliland while Ethiopia opened its gates for our people while Djibouti blockaded them.
Now the tables have turned they crying for help…hell no mercy!
And as for the rest we are coming for them one by one.
Finish these terrorists. This is a good proof that the Eritrean government is working day and night to distrupt the good relationship between Ethiopia and Somaliland.
alle ka daaya
Somalis are brothers of one another, Those of you who are promoting killings remember they are Daroods who also inhibit the Somaliland you are claiming so this is going to be a bigger problem.
Your meaning is clear that terrorists from Darood should not be punished. My friend grow up, any individual person or group who are engaging to disturb the peaceful tanquility and stability of Somaliland regardless of tribalism should be dealt with iron fist. This terrorists should be annihilated completely once and for all.
MJ.Musa
Six Djiboutian helicopters are cross the border air space between Djibouti & Somalia today at 12PM for help searching week “Authorities in the self-declared "Somaliland" whether Ethiopian opposition training in Eritrea nor OLNF.
You need to brush your English then try to insult a region that can take over your little French camps within two hours.
Djibouti has no choice but to comply with Somaliland and Ethiopia. Send those two 1940 French helicopters, good boys.
@Kayse
It is a disgrace that you can call yourself Somali so much hatred towards non isaaq Somalis is beyond believe.
Don't die of heart attack bro so much hatred will definitely kill you.
It seems that you are Tigray that is paying paid to do this.
Hey Maaqkhir-land
how's your Galgala Sanaag Region of JSL your Militiaman Atom
pro Alshabaab insurgency doing these days with the Majeertenia
Puntland forces??? Which side has the upper hand???
The activities taking place in the Selel Zaylac-Awdal Regions is
far away from Maakhir-land Galgala…Therefore I suugest that you limit
your concerns to your Sanaag County of W/Bari problems when
there isn't the least doubt that the Jsl law enforcements will take all the necessary measures to deal with these threats whatsoever their intentions might stand for!
By the way the Somali's problems since 1st July 1960, are
unsettling because of indiscriminate clanish racism and for as long as
this disasterous killer diseases are the supreme norms for our
Somalis, expect not united we stand divided we fall easy come. isn't that so …Gutcha you man.
Cheers.
Take over where mate , with your bare footed ethiopian loving soldiers. 'Djibouti has no choice but to comply with Somaliland and Ethiopia'. This just goes to show how much you know about politics. But i do agree with you regarding the 'region'.
ONLF needs to reassess its strategies or it stand to loose much more in confronting Somaliland and its people who don't interferre with your activities. Respect Somaliland's people, territory, and neutrality. Be a jolly good neighbor because It is not in your self interest to add Somaliland and its people to the list of your so called "Enemies".
In addition I just wanted to mention one more thing. Somalilanders are mature people capable of decerning right from wrong, justice from injustice promoting peace and staility in a region cursed with wars and instability for the last 3 decades. We are humble and forgiving people who are bound by the wisdom and laws of their religion (Islam), their Xeers (cultural constitutional laws) and rule of law, from Awdal to Sanaag to Berbera to LaasAnood.
This is our legacy despite terrible prosecutions we have endured and what we are well known for. I know some of you are passionate in supporting your country, but it is not wise to do it by urterring insults or promoting violence. Let those who are immersed in clanism and ill wishes benefit from their hatred as they have done for the last 20 years. We should not lower our standards or belittle ourselves to their level or we will end up in similar fashion. Be grown up about it and respect the peace and the good will we are well known for. This has been our strenght and that is why God has granted us peace, tranquility and good governance for so long in region riddle with terrorist, tribalist and tyrants.
Wow, Well said brother. A genuine and educated Somalilander amongst hundreds of ignorant so-called country loving readers.
I suspect that these infiltrators are not the Ogaden ONLF, their photos represent non-somali features..who are they??? Can some body who has fair knowledge explain what this is all about??
Cheers.
If reports are true. The continued close working relationship between Ethiopia, Puntland, Somaliland and So Called Government led by the biggest traitors of the Somali people in Somalia will lead to their eventual downfall, period. Long live the freedom fighters who will remove these stooges in Bosaaso, Hergeisa and Mogadishu, Bidnillah.
M. A. SALAH we have already remove kind of your own from somaliland and we are still doing, so anytime we are ready to kick your but from where it came from viva SOMALILAND. hahaaaaaaaa to life
Naivety gets no one anywhere in life. What do you mean the removal of my own? I am a native of Sanaag. And I am anti Habashi inspired Leaders of: Puntland and Somaliland and what both so clalled entities stand for.
hey bros somali or habashi don worry we r making bigger region suitable for both of us if we can live side by side with tolerance, respect and love for each people
I like the success of sl what if this also happen to the rest part of somalia. I wish to see this new gov do best to maintain peace inside and around.
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