Over the past month I have come to understand that the conflict between Puntland and Somaliland is not seen similarly by both sides. A lot of people in Somaliland seem to think that Puntland harbors intentions of destruction or ill will towards Somaliland. I remember watching the video of a lady donating her jewelry saying that she was doing this so that 1988 is not repeated. As someone who is from Puntland I am always surprised to hear this. This idea that Somaliland Proper is in actual danger seems to most people in Puntland crazy.
I though more about this as I kept hearing it more and more often and I think I finally understand why many people in Somaliland think this. I think the reason is that historically almost all military conflict waged against Isaaq has come from their Darood neighbors. Whether they are the Jidwaaq, Ogaden or Harti. The Isaaq are basically territoriality surrounded by clans that are Kablalax Darood, so almost all the time they fight against a outside enemy it is by default against Darood. The Darood due to the fact that they border various clans all have different enemies to hate. The MJ hate Hawiye, the OG hate other OG, Marehan hate D&M, etc... The focused tribal hatred of the Isaaq looks over the top to the average Darood, but it makes sense historically. Geography, where people are located relative to one another, matters. It is essentially a massive persecution complex that has some real basis in history.
I though more about this as I kept hearing it more and more often and I think I finally understand why many people in Somaliland think this. I think the reason is that historically almost all military conflict waged against Isaaq has come from their Darood neighbors. Whether they are the Jidwaaq, Ogaden or Harti. The Isaaq are basically territoriality surrounded by clans that are Kablalax Darood, so almost all the time they fight against a outside enemy it is by default against Darood. The Darood due to the fact that they border various clans all have different enemies to hate. The MJ hate Hawiye, the OG hate other OG, Marehan hate D&M, etc... The focused tribal hatred of the Isaaq looks over the top to the average Darood, but it makes sense historically. Geography, where people are located relative to one another, matters. It is essentially a massive persecution complex that has some real basis in history.