NATIONAL SHAME: “is this city (Dire Dawa) part of the Somali region” says Cadaan YT traveler, his Ethiopian guide “this is Oromia region”

[Grigori Rasputin]

 

[Gacanka Cadmeed]

The gurgura are Somali. They themselves say they are somali and they are politically aligned with Somalis. Oromos just beg them because they also speak Affan Oromo.

 

[xabashi]

Wrong! Dire Dawa is not in Oromia or Somali state/region. It is a charter city along with Addis Ababa. Both cities are governed by their own city charter and are directly under the federal government and not under any state/region. Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa are the only 2 charter cities that do not belong to any state/region and are directly under the federal government, governing their internal matters with their own city charter document. Unlike the two cities, Harar is a state just like Oromia, Somali etc.

 

[Aurelian]

The gurgura are Somali. They themselves say they are somali and they are politically aligned with Somalis. Oromos just beg them because they also speak Affan Oromo.

Have of the inhabitants are Oromos. Letting them enter was a mistake, Issas need to take the L

 

[Grigori Rasputin]

Wrong! Dire Dawa is not in Oromia or Somali state/region. It is a charter city along with Addis Ababa. Both cities are governed by their own city charter and are directly under the federal government and not under any state/region. Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa are the only 2 charter cities that do not belong to any state/region and are directly under the federal government, governing their internal matters with their own city charter document. Unlike the two cities, Harar is a state just like Oromia, Somali etc.

You must understand that, besides your faint attempt of this governmental explanation, that in essence this land is a land of the Somalis. Agree or disagree?

 

[Shimbiris]

Wrong! Dire Dawa is not in Oromia or Somali state/region. It is a charter city along with Addis Ababa. Both cities are governed by their own city charter and are directly under the federal government and not under any state/region. Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa are the only 2 charter cities that do not belong to any state/region and are directly under the federal government, governing their internal matters with their own city charter document. Unlike the two cities, Harar is a state just like Oromia, Somali etc.

Has there been some sort of change in Ethiopia? Why is Sidama off on its own in your map? I was under the impression that it was just a woreda of the SNNP.

 

[xabashi]

You must understand that, besides your faint attempt of this governmental explanation, that in essence this land is a land of the Somalis. Agree or disagree?

As you can see in the map above, the city lies between Somali and Oromia states. That is just geography. The city administers itself and uses Amharic as its official working language unlike the two neighboring states that use Somali and Afan Oromo respectively. Personally, even though I visited the city many times, I don't live in Dire Dawa and have no opinion where the city should belong. That is up to the residents of the city to decide not me. That is none of my business.

 

[xabashi]

Has there been some sort of change in Ethiopia? Why is Sidama off on its own in your map? I was under the impression that it was just a woreda of the SNNP.

A year ago Sidama had a referendum and voted to be its own state. The 10th and latest states in Ethiopia. Others are in the pipeline especially in the southern state which is composed of 55 ethnic groups.

 

[Grigori Rasputin]

As you can see in the map above, the city lies between Somali and Oromia states. That is just geography. The city administers itself and uses Amharic as its official working language unlike the two neighboring states that use Somali and Afan Oromo respectively. Personally, even though I visited the city many times, I don't live in Dire Dawa and have no opinion where the city should belong. That is up to the residents of the city to decide not me. That is none of my business.

See! Kulahaa “I can careless which community it belongs to”. That’s after your midget king Haile settled hordes of Xabashis there.

 

[Webb]

Why are there Somalis if it’s Ethiopia?

Respectfully, how old are you? Are you Somali?

 

[Magan95]

Since when was Dire Dawa part of Somali region? I assumed it was always Oromia

I always thought it was Somali region, even the name is After the Dir qaabil.

 

[xabashi]

See! Kulahaa “I can careless which community it belongs to”. That’s after your midget king Haile settled hordes of Xabashis there.

The demography of a city changes everywhere in the world. The idea of a "pure" ethnic city is delusional in my view. The demographics of Washington DC, Minneapolis etc. have changed. People are not static like plants they move, work, intermarry, change residences etc. It is more wise to have a system in place that can accommodate demographic changes and provide a fair public service to all than to live in delusion of a "pure" ethnic city which will only lead to unnecessary conflicts. Let people move and live wherever they want.

 

[Gacanka Cadmeed]

Have of the inhabitants are Oromos. Letting them enter was a mistake, Issas need to take the L

The oromos are Gurgura who are oromoized dir who still calls themselves Somali.

 

[Gacanka Cadmeed]

oh is it? Dire Dawa sounds like some Amharic shit. What does the rest mean

It comes from Dir Dhabe

 

[Gacanka Cadmeed]

I hate how your average farax regardless of age laughs at you without providing any meaningful info kulaha, get the hell outta here

I gave you info

 

[Magan95]

oh is it? Dire Dawa sounds like some Amharic shit. What does the rest mean

Diri Dhaba, meaning "where Dir hit his spear into the ground"

 

[Gacanka Cadmeed]

But what is the meaning of Dhabe.

nvm someone answered

It means Where dir hit his spear into the ground like what @Magan95 said

 

[Gacanka Cadmeed]

So once again is it a SL city or not? That’s all I wanna know

It's in Ethiopia and is a Somali city but Oromos claim it because some Somalis were assimilated.

 

[Magan95]

It's in Ethiopia and is a Somali city but Oromos claim it because some Somalis were assimilated.

Historically, the area used to be part of Adal Sultanate during the medieval times and was exclusively settled by the Gurgure Dir clan which is a major Somali tribe and after the weakening of Adal Sultanate, the Oromos took advantage and were able to penetrate through the city and settle into these areas and also assimilate some of the local Gurgura clan.[16] Dire Dawa was considered the domain of the Emirate of Harar until Menelik's conquest of the kingdom in 1887 and consequently became incorporated into modern Ethiopia from thereon

Dire Dawa - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Magan95]

So basically as usual it’s another stolen Somali city by Ethiopia. When will they ever stop! Smh

If it wasn't for the high Somali birthrate, we would have been finished by now due to Ethiopian expansion.