Let’s be real Isaaq were also part of MSBs atrocities they only turned against him when they were targeted before that you had no problems with him and your political elite who govern you to this day had no problems with him.There was no option for the Somalian state to strategically withdraw from Somaliland territory during civil war. Their whole rent was coming from Berbera so they had no choice but to fight to the end.
In many wars armies have strategically withdrawn from areas and used other tools to gain advantage.
the only reason you want to secede is for your clan to have power let’s be honest here