This is what happened because so much lies are being spread around here.
1. Ethiopia did not participate in this war because Mengetsu was deposed in 1991 and Ethiopia had their own little civil war going on so how could they possibly interfere with Somalia's civil war?
2. Gadabursi aligned themselves with Siad Barre when Jibril Abakor offered them to join SNM. They made themselves a clear enemy.
3. Gadabursi militia heavily armed by Siad Barre massacred Jibril Abokor people first in Gabiley district and tried to take our land.
4. General Jidhif who led the 99 SNM division did not massacre Gadabursi. This is all false. His mother who was Gadabursi actually stopped him. All he did was erase SNA presence in Awdal region and karbashed the evil Gadabursi militia that committed horrendous crimes against Jibril Abokor civilians.
5. Muuse Biixi had nothing to do this. He was part of another SNM division that were liberating Hargeisa and Fararweyne against Afweyne.
6. Peace talks were made after general Jidhif accomplished his mission. After that Gadabursi pledge loyalty to Somaliland.
You are parroting what @Factz said.
sections of SNM did kill people all over Awdal and that is a fact abaayo.
"In the northwest, the SNM assaulted and pillaged Borama, causing about 80,000 people to flee to Ethiopia. "
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You have to understand Gadabursi militia heavily armed by Siad Barre massacred and pillage people in Gabiley region first and they caused many of them to flee to Ethiopia. All Jibril Abokor did was defend themselves by pushing Gadabursi militia and SNA all the way to Zeila but unarmed civilians were not harmed. This is all propaganda.
Also, you're Isaaq and you know back then Siad Barre armed minority clans like Gadabursi, Warsangali and Dhulbahante to destroy our clan. What's important to note here is that once SNM defeated Barre's forces, it opted for reconciliation and talks with all clans.
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What those attempting to slander the name of SNM will never tell you, is that the dictator Siad Barre armed his Gadaboursi supporters and instructed them to fight their Isaaq and Issa neighbours. They attacked the Issa first which made the Isse declare their support for SNM.
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One example is what happened in January 1991, when the SNM were on the gates of Borama, the largest Gadaboursi town and home for many supporters of the man responsible for the 1988 massacre. Instead of attacking, they negotiated a ceasefire and invited the Gadaboursi to Berbera.
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In Dilla, the SNM was not attacking civilians. The sources are all clear that they fought a ferocious battle against retreating government forces. Once the government forces and their Gadaboursi militia were defeated, SNM withdrew their units within 24 hours of securing victory.
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SNM occupied some of awdal for 24h before they were ordered to retreat because Gadabursi were mostly peaceful. After that they were invited to Berbera for peace talks.You just prove my point. People were killed in Awdal whether they were supporters of Siad Bare or not is not the discussion here but the fact they were killed (something the likes of sirlancelord try to deny).
You just prove my point. People were killed in Awdal whether they were supporters of Siad Bare or not is not the discussion here but the fact they were killed (something the likes of sirlancelord try to deny).
Sxb did you not read my sources? Armed combatants were killed not civilians.
Civilians were also killed. Are you telling me everyone in the entire town of Dilla was
armed combatant? that sounds obvious propaganda.This is not a Hollywood superhero
action movie where civilians are magically not hit by bullets when there is a fighting
in a town. In real life there is bound to be a lot of collateral damage.
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There was a ferocious battle going on in Dilla, of course civilians and properties will be harmed. All I'm saying is the civilians weren't the prime target. SNM was having a massive battle with the government forces and Gadaboursi militia in Dilla. I'm not saying the civilians were not touched. Accidentel hits can happen but General Jidhif made it clear that he's fighting the evil forces, not the civilians. Go read this source.
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That's why this whole shit doesn't make sense. The guy who made the anthem was a Gadabursi and the peace conference was held in Borama when there was a civil war in the north. Why would they do that if snm massacred them?How do you go from fighting SNM to waving Somaliland flag in your capital within a decade![]()
Facts. Desperate folks on the web are now just posting lies about SNM but all of Reer Borama support SL and don't fall for the lies .That's why this whole shit doesn't make sense. The guy who made the anthem was a Gadabursi and the peace conference was held in Borama when there was a civil war in the north. Why would they do that if snm massacred them?![]()
Blacks were enslaved yet are present in the Us government.That's why this whole shit doesn't make sense. The guy who made the anthem was a Gadabursi and the peace conference was held in Borama when there was a civil war in the north. Why would they do that if snm massacred them?![]()
So who armed Snm or isaaq. If siad barre armed so called minorities.You have to understand Gadabursi militia heavily armed by Siad Barre massacred and pillage people in Gabiley region first and they caused many of them to flee to Ethiopia. All Jibril Abokor did was defend themselves by pushing Gadabursi militia and SNA all the way to Zeila but unarmed civilians were not harmed. This is all propaganda.
Also, you're Isaaq and you know back then Siad Barre armed minority clans like Gadabursi, Warsangali and Dhulbahante to destroy our clan. What's important to note here is that once SNM defeated Barre's forces, it opted for reconciliation and talks with all clans.
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What those attempting to slander the name of SNM will never tell you, is that the dictator Siad Barre armed his Gadaboursi supporters and instructed them to fight their Isaaq and Issa neighbours. They attacked the Issa first which made the Isse declare their support for SNM.
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One example is what happened in January 1991, when the SNM were on the gates of Borama, the largest Gadaboursi town and home for many supporters of the man responsible for the 1988 massacre. Instead of attacking, they negotiated a ceasefire and invited the Gadaboursi to Berbera.
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In Dilla, the SNM was not attacking civilians. The sources are all clear that they fought a ferocious battle against retreating government forces. Once the government forces and their Gadaboursi militia were defeated, SNM withdrew their units within 24 hours of securing victory.
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So now you're equating Gadabursi with black slaves?Blacks were enslaved yet are present in the Us government.
You said why would they be part of the government if they were attacked. My example was former slaves are now a functioning part of gov. Tryna twist my wordsSo now you're equating Gadabursi with black slaves?![]()
Sxb what part is fabricatedI am really someone who supports somaliland 100 prozent but i will never understand why snm are National heros although my oncel lost his life in this movement...because obviously dhulbanante and samaron were enemies of snm and when you want to built a nation with them you can't just call all your tribesmen heros and mujahidin while calling the others ******.. we have to rethink this part guys. Yes Snm was good for us Isaaqs and heros and saved us against this dicator BUT Somaliland is not only isaaq so in some way i understands these awdal guys although they are fabricating most of it