Something given is not appreciated. If you do not earn it with blood and tears, you do not keep it. An example of the first is the 26 June 1960 independence of Somaliland,and an example of the second is the 18 May 1991 restoration of the independence and sovereignty of Somaliland
Some people speak today as if "Somalilander" is a new word or a recent invention.
🗞📰🗞 September 9, 1903:
"The Somalilander doesn’t like the Britisher, but his venom is nothing to that of his patriotic ants. From all accounts they have led many attacks against the invader, inflicting unpleasant and sometimes serious injuries."
#Somalilander 💚🤍❤️
Watching @AliOmarMP call Somaliland "never a country" is absurd. On June 26, 1960, Somaliland broke colonial chains with the British, the same way every African country was born. If that process makes a country everywhere else on the continent, it makes one in Somaliland too.
The third and last article of my series on Somaliland is out. Thanks to @Voz_US@VozMediaUSA
and its editor @MarioNoyaM for running the story:
'Somaliland First': The alliance with Israel
The benefits of establishing relations with the Jewish state are evident given all the good things Israel has to share. But the decision to ally with the Jews is far from an obvious choice, given the current general climate of Israelophobia—and especially for an Islamic nation surrounded by more powerful states that make a point of their hostility toward Zionism. And despite all the condemnations from the Arab League, the African Union, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and many of their most prominent members, Cirro and his administration did what they knew was right without allowing themselves to be intimidated or wavering in their commitment in the slightest.
"Our policy is 'Somaliland First,'" Cirro @Abdirahmanirro said in an interview, paraphrasing Trump. "In more than 30 years, only one country has told us: 'We see you. You exist, and we recognize you.' Should we stand with that country, or with the 57 Muslim countries that refuse to recognize us and say we do not exist? We stand with the country that recognized us. We do not care about their religion."
"...I was not elected for Palestine or to speak on its behalf. You elected me to serve Somaliland, seek international recognition and protect Somaliland’s interests," the president emphasized in the interview.
https://t.co/vHxvkXqONI
The growing threat posed by the Houthis underscores the strategic importance of recognising South Yemen. A stable and internationally supported South Yemen would be better positioned to help safeguard the Bab el-Mandeb, one of the world's most vital maritime chokepoint.
Here's the second of three parts of my series for @VozMediaUSA@Voz_US@MarioNoyaVoz how the Horn of Africa's most stable democracy built itself without international money or any other form of tutelage. Somaliland is an example for everyone who believes in national sovereignity and self-responsibility. Please have a read and share:
The democratic path the country embarked upon was also shaped by the spirit of the SNM, one of the few African guerrilla movements not funded by foreign powers, in which the military was always subordinate to political leaders who changed occasionally, even during wartime. With the withdrawal of Mogadishu's forces from the territory, the SNM's military leader, Abdirahman Ahmed Ali Tuur, had been appointed president of the new country. Tuur (which means "hunchback" and is one of the crude nicknames used in Somaliland and Somalia without quotation marks and completely naturally) attended the Borama Conference with the intention of being ratified as president, but the dignitaries in attendance instead elected Mohamed Haji Ibrahim Egal, a civilian. A photograph shows the two of them leaving the conference together immediately after the historic anomaly—the peaceful handover of power by a victorious military leader—had taken place.
https://t.co/NFacx3aWco
Woow, amazing!
This woman, who lives in South Africa, proudly shares that her grandfather was a Somalilander who migrated to South Africa many years ago. His name was Ahmed Khayre Elmi, and he belonged to the ISAAQ clan,Habr Yoonis. She describes him as a hardworking and honorable man.
She also explains that her grandmother was a White South African woman, and that her great grandfather on her grandmother’s side was a JEWISH man.
No matter where they settle around the world, the people of Somaliland never forget where they come from. They remain proud of their heritage, their roots, and their identity, passing their history down through generations.
I've written a three-part series of articles about Somaliland's story for the American publication @VozMediaUSA. Below you can read the first part, which has been published today.
Please help share the story so that more people know about the great country of Somaliland.
Thanks to editor @MarioNoyaM for running the story.
Voz Media targets Hispanic audiences in the US, the broader Americas and Spain, hence the reference to Spanish speakers at the start of the text.
https://t.co/ivIFLvaqFW
#Somaliland has the key that unlocks the world's doors in one hand, and in the other hand it holds the lock.66 years of shutting ourselves off is enough. June 26, 1960, is the answer. Unlock it. Use the key.
@50CalOmar@TheRealSantino Saudi Arabia has been carpet bombing Yemen since 2015, yet here you are whining about why they target your ships instead of Somaliland. Expecting Houthis to ignore a country bombing them for a decade just to fight across the Gulf of Aden is pure cowardly logic on display.
@1lookmanlook I understand how you feel,but people supporting this monster have sold their souls for money.They would do it to their own family,let alone HJ.Somaliland is in chaos right now bc of power hungry old men.Things will change&there will be justice,but don’t blame this on entire clan
@MustafaSLND This mass murderer cannot play the woman card now. Her days are numbered. No one gets away with murder! But our biggest problem is not how we govern,but old men. We are allowing old, spineless men who were conditioned to bow to faqash to lead the country. We need younger leaders!
@HeadBritOffice@CharlesKingFCDO@Abdirahmanirro The peace and stability we have achieved is built by us, not by Britain. The UK is not here to support our security. They are here to protect their own interests in the Red Sea. We will kick you out!