Latest update on the situation in Saylac (Zeila) that resulted in the deaths of innocent teenagers

  • 16. 12. 2012, President Silanyo was in Djibouti to attend the 40th anniversary celebration of the Somali becoming a written language. Silanyo had a private discussion with President Guelleh of Djibouti regarding the recent local elections in Somaliland, especially those in Saylac. Guelleh made clear his displeasure concerning the result in Saylac election insisted that Silanyo override the democratic wishes of local people and install an Issa councillor as mayor. Guelleh went on to threaten President Silanyo, when he made clear that should this not happen, Djibouti will no longer recognise Somaliland as a country which had previously been agreed between the two Presidents. President Silanyo returned to Hargeisa and ordered the Vice President to ensure that an Issa was appointed Mayor of Saylac. The Vice President refused to do this.
  • 27.11.2012, Djiboutians crossed the Djibouti – Somaliland border. Djibouti has frequently made belligerent claims in regard of Saylac and Lughaya district. Following this unprovoked incursion citizens in Saylac and Lughaya protested and two were shot dead and two others wounded.
  • 25.12.2012, Musa Bihi (Kulmiye Party Chairman) said, “We are Isaq and Issa helped us and gave us a financial and military support while we were in the fighting against the Said Bare regime. Muse as well said Issa were allied with Isaq while SNM (Somali National Movement) was fighting.
  • 30.12.2012, President Silanyo of Somaliland sent to the Awdal city of Borama a delegation headed by the Vice-president of Somaliland which consist of 30 delegates include Musa Bihi and Haji Abdi Warabeh Hussein (Guurti Chairman/Somaliland Upper House).
  • 30.12.2012, the Youth in Awdal started huge protest which they were against the delegates because of the provocative words from the Chairman of Kulmiya Party (the Dominant Political Party in Somaliland). Protesters voiced their concern that democracy for the regions was being eroded and that the Kulmiya Party and President Silanyo were intent on stoking up tribalism.The protests continued for two days and the security personnel of the delegation fired on the protesters, and they shot 8 teenagers two of them died and six of them are still in Borama hospitals.
  • The recent behaviour by President Silanyo and the Government of Somaliland has resulted in unprecedented protests in Awdal. Emotions are running very high and there is increasing concern that the Government in Hargeisa is deliberately starving the region of resources, aid and development.
  • 31.12.2012, 5 O’clock up to 10 O’clock, 30 delegates include Upper & Lower members of the Somaliland house, elders, politicians from Hargeasa and 100 Awdal elites met in Mana-guest House to discuss the majority Councillors in Saylac.
  • 01.01.2013, Following on from recent protest and deaths President Silanyo’s reluctantly Government took the democractic decision that they have been determined to thwart.
  • 07.01.2013, In excess of 70 vehicles crossed the border from Djibouti making for Saylac with a view to intimidating local people and denying democratic wishes in connection with the appointment of the new Mayor of Saylac.
  • People in Awdal, as well as in the Diaspora are concerned that the international community, diplomats, NGOs and the media seem to be largely unaware of what his being going on and as such urge a greater willingness to visit western Somaliland, as well as to hold the Government in Hargeisa to account for its actions, which threaten to fragment the country and cause further regional instability and suffering.

 

The following shed some light on recent troubles and protests:

 

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  1. "Guelleh went on to threaten President Silanyo" Very funny! tiny poor little Djibouti can threaten no one!

  2. we gonna rape djibouti in one day for sure no french can help we believe in god and our flag declares the name of allah and our beloved prophet (scw) so somaliyeey baraaruga.

    • Somaliland government Issaq and gadabursi= LAND THIEVES

      You refer to no tribalism and are our beloved prophet (pbuh) yet you say disgusting words like rape. That is not the actions of a true Muslim. In addition, what the so-called somaliland government is doing is DISGUSTING!!!!! and everyone that supports this behavior CANNOT SAY THEY ARE MUSLIM and have no basic humanity!!!! You might be able to steal an election but what you will not steal peoples land.

      Everyone has woken up to Somaliland tribalistic behaviour. Saylac and Lughaya is ISSA land the whole world know this and anyone that is willing to read and get some knowledge (IIm.) will also know this. Remember our religion DEMANDS this!!! So please get some IIm ASAP!!!
      This region was colonised and it is been documented what people where there originally. History is something you cannot change how ever hard you try.

      The somaliland governemt is a TERROIST STATE!!!! Worst then Israel government because you people profess to be muslim and yet you are killing people for their land. The irony is that the name of Allah (swt) and our prophet (pbuh) on this digusting flag.

      The somaliland government recently shot innocent civilians when they are meant to be protecting them. 7 were injured and 1 died. They prevent people from drinking from international built wells because they are ISSA. They are carrying out genocidal homicide of a group of people on the basis of their tribe.

      So anyone that supports this disgusting state= tribalist, not Muslim and not human!!!! because by knowleging these animals your approving of their behaviour.

      Also I cannot understand why you are against Djbouti when Djbouti funds have built Hargeysa you people should be kissing Ismail Omar Guelleh ass before he got in power Hargeysa was dust city this is fact !!!

      There is no freedom of speak, human rights, torture and rampant Corruption in Djbouti which Somaliland has benefited from but once an Afar president is instated and Ismail Omar Guelleh leaves his post Somaliland will see the true consequences of their TROUBLE MAKING BEHAVIOUR

      Wa salam

  3. I admit these are challenging times for Somaliland, but we went through more challenging times through our history and this nothing in comparison to the previous challenges. I am confident we will sail through these smoothly and safely.

    I do not want to alienate Djibouti, because we share both blood and borders, but if Ismail Gulleh tried to bully Somaliland, that is really serious stuff and diplomatically put not healthy in the relationships between our two sisterly countries and peoples. These can have far reaching consequences, which could change the political climate in the Horn of Africa as we know it today.

    I hope our neighbors will stay away from our business and we will stay from their, business.

  4. How Djibouti dictatorship regime which is well known as worst tribal state can threaten peaceful and democratic state of Somaliland . The day mayor Mayor of Djibouti is not from Isse clan, they can protest for Zailac.

  6. These secessionists are killing the Issa Somalis in Seylac, i hope Djibouti shows these rats what a real military looks like. Stupid qudhmiye starting trouble with our Somali neighbor. Yet he licks ethiopia's behind!

    Qudhmiye i will smile the day u get slapped by guelleh u filthy little SNM dog. No one insults our Somali neighbors, only u secessionist scum.

    Im glad Djibouti sees what Mogadishu sees. They are uncontrollable dogs that bite everything around them.

  7. Throught our history? I beg you pardon but what history are you referring? The only history we know is how you dumb (Isaaq) betrayed and backstabbed somalis.

  8. The triangle Dir 3vil of Djabuuti, Xamar, and Hargeisa xaqdaraddii kushireeenbaaa kasoo baxday. Looool. Very soon we will conquer you.

  10. People don't you find this funny. First it was SSC, and now theirs tension with Awdal and Djibouti. I feel sorry for S/LAND Administration they are stir sh**t up, which is only detrimental to their cause.

    I guess I'm happy to a certain degree, but the innocent hieing breaks my heart.
    Inshallah they will go straight to heaven.

  12. Folks, Let us face the truth..by far thus, the Somaliland democratization progreses are the best
    across the Horn-East Africa. Somaliland therefore takes pride to be called the contemporary
    Mecca in addition to have been accredited with the title, the Africas best kept secret,
    this time out of the inbox and gaining resounding international attentions!…made possible by
    the UK Economics educated and old longest SNM Chairman freedom fighter Ato DR AMM Silaanyo's
    wise and pragmatic leadership of the current Somaliland Govt.
    Cheers.

  13. proof is in the pudding and Somaliland is getting stronger, the only yelping you here is from those who truly hate Somaliland and their last gasps for air. If there is reincarnation I hope you come back as a dung beetle

  14. I doubt what the writer of the above passage related from Musa Bihi, but as far as Sylac is concerned, it a Somaliland territory and Djibouti has nothing to do with it. The Essa, like the other Somaliland tribes, is scattered between two or three countries where they share other tribes. Another thing is president Geulle of Djibouti is eager to have trade and commercial ties with Somaliland but doesn't want to recognize it. He supports Somalia politically, economically, and militarily and opposes the desintegration of old Somalia. Therefore, it inproper for any Somaliland government to sell parts of its
    land and soveignty for the sake of being recognized by a tiny country like Djibouti.

    • I AM GOING TO SAY THIS ONCE AND ONCE ONLY!!!!

      SOMALILAND does NOT EXIST!!!! ITS A FABRICATION OF YOUR IMAGINATIONS

      DO YOURSELF A FAVOUR AND EDUCATE YOURSELF

      AND THAT 'TINY' COUNTRY FREAKING BUILD THAT DUSTY CLOUD CITY CALLED HARGEYSA ( So-CALLED SOMALILAND)

      DO NOT BRING YOUR MENTAL SICKNESS OF TRIBALISM INTO OTHER REGIONS THAT HAVE NOTHING TO DO YOU.

      ALSO ISSA PEOPLE LIVE IN DJBOUTI, SO-CALLED SOMALILAND ( i.e. sylac and lughayah ) and ETHIOPIA AND ARE PEACEFUL AND GOD FEARING PEOPLE BUT KEEP ON PRESSING THEIR BUTTONS AND YOU WILL SEE.

      Ismail Omar Guelleh AND WIFE HAVE HELPED THE SO-CALLED SOMALILAND STATE AND THEIR TIMES IS LIMITED DEATH TOUCHES US ALL WHEN THESE INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHT ABUSERS ARE REMOVE….. YOUR TIME IS OVER ….. TRUST ME ON THAT !!!!!

  16. I would say this to Mr. Bihi
    We Samaron had the lengthiest front in west starting from Lowanaji in Ethiopia to Zeila where the Issa, SNM and Mengistu army fought us on daily bases.
    Today that front is a safe heaven for us and we are all one, our front today would just less than 100 kilo miter (from the red sea cost to Gabiley) and we have the capacity to deploy more 50,000 young fighters in short notice to show you who we are!!!

    • The Somaliland people of Awdal are known for their Higher level of education and their love of peace. I promise you one thing whoever you are, you will never be half as intelligent as even their children. Please stop pretending to be from the only Somali people who understand Peace and Prosperity.

      Awadal is more developed then the whole of Majeerteen Province of Federal-Somalia-Italia.

      Let us talk about Faroole NEW Dictatorship and how Majeerteen are the Weakest of all Somalis on the battle field?

      • QABILIST = TRIIBALIST !!!!

        TRIBALISM IS A DISEASE OF THE SOUL AND THE QUICKEST WAY TO SELF-DESTRUCTION..!!

    • You can talk over the web behind you computer but you can not act upon it. You people are faceless cowards and killers if you are so brave bring it !!!!!

      Allah is always on the side of right ( the oppressed people)

      SO STOP WITH YOUR EMPTY VACUOUS TREATS.

      TRULY PATHETIC WALLAHI

      Wa salam

  17. "Guelleh went on to threaten President Silanyo" "Silanyo returned to Hargeisa and ordered the Vice President to ensure that an Issa was appointed Mayor of Saylac" lol what happened to the "great" Sland army lol.

    This reminds me of the way Rwanda bullies its way way bigger neighboring country DRC also sins Djibouti is starting to claim Saylac and Lughaya district as theirs i see in the near future the annexation of Awdal ?

    Oh my secession's brothers you have tried relentlessly to secede but you've failed utterly and your main reason the Boogeyman South is no more there to point your fingers at.

    Its time to give up your never moved an inch from the ground secessionist dream and rejoin your Samaale brothers in the South who will gladly welcome you back with open arms like nothing happened (which thousands of Isaaqs are already doing) or keep being in denial and end up like all dictators six deep or the ICC your choice.

    Your so called "democracy" has utterly failed when it introduced a multi-party system in a bubbling under surface tribalized society releasing rebellions in all the major city's which to my surprise even is happening in Isaaq dominated cities like the capital Hargeisa Burao and Berbera.

    Today its mainly peaceful but you keep maiming and killing those peaceful protesters and like all revolutions will end up armed in order protect themselves your choice which move next.

    • Join you in what?

      Being Gang-banged in every Orpheus by Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Nigeria, Senegal, Serra-leone and Djibouti???

      No tnx

    • Irir walanweyn as usualy unionist are hypocrite becoz u only request SL to keep fake and unfinished union while for Djibouti u always welcome traitor of Somaliweyn, even accept their soldier! . Pitiful. Time of love BS somalinimo is over.

  18. I wish i were challenging with fair open minded people in this web… But you are all a bench of unreasonable Somaliland haters.

    You can hate Somaliland if you want But at least try to reason yourself. Compare the advantages and disadvantages.
    Hinaasa la boodku waxba Somaliland ku yeeli meysid…………

    • This website and those articles are all made up.

      xishooda xishooda xishooda

      Shame on you somalialndpress, you spread hate that is……….. very sad!!!!

  19. OMG these videos 🙁 proper sad wallahi especially the young kid, he's loosing so much blood.

    guys if you are pretending to be a government then at least give some training to these Geeljire. aren't the police suppose to keep civilians as safe.

    even tiny Djibouti is taking advantage of you guys, their recognition won't do you either good or bad so stop fueling unnecessary war between brotherly tribes of North Somalia.

  20. Somaliland government Issaq and gadabursi= LAND THIEVES

    You refer to no tribalism and are our beloved prophet (pbuh) yet you say disgusting words like rape. That is not the actions of a true Muslim. In addition, what the so-called somaliland government is doing is DISGUSTING!!!!! and everyone that supports this behavior CANNOT SAY THEY ARE MUSLIM and have no basic humanity!!!! You might be able to steal an election but what you will not steal peoples land.

    Everyone has woken up to Somaliland tribalistic behaviour. Saylac and Lughaya is ISSA land the whole world know this and anyone that is willing to read and get some knowledge (IIm.) will also know this. Remember our religion DEMANDS this!!! So please get some IIm ASAP!!!
    This region was colonised and it is been documented what people where there originally. History is something you cannot change how ever hard you try.

    The somaliland governemt is a TERROIST STATE!!!! Worst then Israel government because you people profess to be muslim and yet you are killing people for their land. The irony is that the name of Allah (swt) and our prophet (pbuh) on this digusting flag.

    The somaliland government recently shot innocent civilians when they are meant to be protecting them. 7 were injured and 1 died. They prevent people from drinking from international built wells because they are ISSA. They are carrying out genocidal homicide of a group of people on the basis of their tribe.

    So anyone that supports this disgusting state= tribalist, not Muslim and not human!!!! because by knowleging these animals your approving of their behaviour.

    Also I cannot understand why you are against Djbouti when Djbouti funds have built Hargeysa you people should be kissing Ismail Omar Guelleh ass before he got in power Hargeysa was dust city this is fact !!!

    There is no freedom of speak, human rights, torture and rampant Corruption in Djbouti which Somaliland has benefited from but once an Afar president is instated and Ismail Omar Guelleh leaves his post Somaliland will see the true consequences of their TROUBLE MAKING BEHAVIOUR

    Wa salam