Somalilanders!!!!
In a few days, on 26 June, Somalians will once again try to celebrate Somaliland’s Independence Day without ever naming the state itself. We know exactly what they're going to say👇
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Terrorist militia crossing the border to murder children in Somaliland is what she calls peace. Come up with something better to oppose Somaliland with.
@sultanwho Indeed, it’s older than 43 of 55 sovereign nations on the continent. Now imagine a tiny Djibouti, which is 17 years younger, opposing Somaliland’s sovereignty.
Las Anod terrorists & Somalian forces are all faqash to us.
They will be held accountable for their crimes against the noble Isaaq people!
We will never forget. Justice for our martyrs.
High school trip to Capitol Hill just over a decade ago. Best believe I went to explain to the losing Democrats what a mistake Hillary made in recognizing the expansionist entity of Somalia. Don’t mind the emoji, there is a fairly good-looking young man behind it.
@CabdulfataaxD The Somali Republic hasn’t really existed as a legal personality. it’s the Republic of Somalia that existed and still does. This is where Somalia has done a good job making sure that nobody questions it, and no fact-finding like that of 2005 occurs.
Fiqi Xuub Caaro is already misleading the world by claiming that Somalia achieved independence on 26 June. It is our duty to commemorate the state that actually gained independence on that date, the State of Somaliland.
@filsanfilsan Why wait for more recognitions before you realize the state you’ll celebrate on the 26th of June is the very state that you have a stake in, not Somalia?
The experience of the Somalilander Uber driver was an ordinary human experience. That short Uber ride is how we learn about other cultures and countries. The second was a typical judgmental attitude that keeps some hostage to such irrational prejudices and hate.
Today I had two very different experiences with Uber drivers in Birmingham.
I don’t generally wear my kippah when walking around in England. This morning was no exception.
Upon arriving from London at the city’s Moor Street Railway Station, I was picked up by a driver named Ahmed.
He asked where I was visiting from. I mumbled something about having come from America (technically true; I flew in from New York the other day) and left it at that.
A few minutes later, he commented on the heat and mentioned that he was from East Africa.
In an effort to make conversation, I asked where in East Africa. “Somaliland,” he answered.
I sensed an opening.
“I actually live in Israel,” I said.
“Shalom!” he said, breaking into a grin. “We are friends now!”
We ended up chatting happily about the newly established ties between our two countries. I noted that his president had just visited Jerusalem and he told me that if I ever visit Somaliland’s capital, Hargeisa, I’ll find the streets lined with Israeli flags. “You now have more Muslim friends!” he said.
I asked if he visits home and he said he does, usually via either the UAE or Ethiopia. “Soon I’ll be able to fly through Tel Aviv,” he said excitedly.
When I got out, I expressed the hope that we might meet again in Jerusalem. He said he hoped so too and again said “Shalom!” before waving goodbye.
My journey back to the train, however, was somewhat less cheery.
I ordered an Uber and a driver named Muhammad accepted the ride.
As the app showed him approaching the address, I went outside, forgetting that I still had my kippah on after visiting family.
He pulled up to the curb and waited. I approached the car, about to get in.
As soon as he saw my kippah, however, he abruptly sped up and drove off.
Moments later, the trip was cancelled and the app started trying to find me a new driver.
Two drivers. Two very different experiences.
Life as a Jew in 2026.
Fiqi Xuub Caaro is already misleading the world by claiming that Somalia achieved independence on 26 June. It is our duty to commemorate the state that actually gained independence on that date, the State of Somaliland.
Somalilanders!!!!
In a few days, on 26 June, Somalians will once again try to celebrate Somaliland’s Independence Day without ever naming the state itself. We know exactly what they're going to say👇
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