After Aidid (AUN), released his forces into Southern Somalia, Habar Gidir made gains, most would argue illicit, whereas HG would argue they somehow had a right to steal fertile land from minorities. For 2 decades, they made millions in Mogadishu and influenced HAG politics.
Habar Gidir's wasted opportunities
1) Expelling Siyad Barre
Instead of expelling Siyad Barre and his loyalists without harming the general populace, they unleashed rape, murder and torture on innocent civilians. Even if SOME civilians benefited from Booli Qaran, this should have been handled appropriately. HAG could have led Somalia's next government easily WITH mass support from all over Somalia.
2) Federalism
After Puntland tried to invite HG into the federalism movement, HG could not resist being greedy and attempted to annex North Mudug. First via its constitution and when that failed, by force, that also failed.
Instead of trying to win the hearts and minds of Central Somalia's clans, they created enemies out of Dir in Towfiiq, Mareexaan in Saaxo, MJ and Leelkasse in Gaalkacyo.
In retaliation, these groups lended their support to Ahlu Sunnah, who will soon gain control of former Galmudug.
3) South Somalia's illicit gains
HG warlords attempted to annex Merca, Kismaayo and a whole host of other towns and regions. Again, if they played it smart, they would have intermarried with the locals and offered their protection against 'others'. Today, they are seen as a parasitic entity by the natives of much of the fertile land.
There is not ONE Federal State that they will wholly dominate by themselves. Politically and militarily, they have defanged themselves due to their leaders unbridled greed and a lack of foresight.
The ONLY hope for Habar Gidir is that Abgaal trusts them fully, which is unlikely.
I don't see them ever gaining the power they had during the USC raids of the 90's. Let's not forget that people will start demanding their houses in Mogadishu back now that there is a semblance of Government.
Imagine the damage done to the HG families who have been eating haram food purchased by haram money. May Allah save HG from themselves.
Let's hope Somalia moves past qabyaalad politics because HAG may just restart a civil war if they start to feel powerless.
Habar Gidir's wasted opportunities
1) Expelling Siyad Barre
Instead of expelling Siyad Barre and his loyalists without harming the general populace, they unleashed rape, murder and torture on innocent civilians. Even if SOME civilians benefited from Booli Qaran, this should have been handled appropriately. HAG could have led Somalia's next government easily WITH mass support from all over Somalia.
2) Federalism
After Puntland tried to invite HG into the federalism movement, HG could not resist being greedy and attempted to annex North Mudug. First via its constitution and when that failed, by force, that also failed.
Instead of trying to win the hearts and minds of Central Somalia's clans, they created enemies out of Dir in Towfiiq, Mareexaan in Saaxo, MJ and Leelkasse in Gaalkacyo.
In retaliation, these groups lended their support to Ahlu Sunnah, who will soon gain control of former Galmudug.
3) South Somalia's illicit gains
HG warlords attempted to annex Merca, Kismaayo and a whole host of other towns and regions. Again, if they played it smart, they would have intermarried with the locals and offered their protection against 'others'. Today, they are seen as a parasitic entity by the natives of much of the fertile land.
There is not ONE Federal State that they will wholly dominate by themselves. Politically and militarily, they have defanged themselves due to their leaders unbridled greed and a lack of foresight.
The ONLY hope for Habar Gidir is that Abgaal trusts them fully, which is unlikely.
I don't see them ever gaining the power they had during the USC raids of the 90's. Let's not forget that people will start demanding their houses in Mogadishu back now that there is a semblance of Government.
Imagine the damage done to the HG families who have been eating haram food purchased by haram money. May Allah save HG from themselves.
Let's hope Somalia moves past qabyaalad politics because HAG may just restart a civil war if they start to feel powerless.
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