"Otherwise we'll have to go to war" - Somaliland FM

[merka]

Does the recent election of Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Farmaajo as Somalia’s new president change anything in terms of your relationship?

We hope so. We started talks with Somalia in 2012. In five years, we haven’t got very far on anything. The new president says he is committed to the talks, the international community is very supportive, and we are also committed.

We hope we will be able to settle our differences around the table peacefully, because otherwise we’ll have to go to war, and that will be disruptive and destructive for both of us and for the region.

What does Somaliland want to get from the negotiations, and what would it take to go to war?

We have to have a mutual consent to recognise each other as independent African states. That’s our aim and we would like to collaborate on the many things we can do together better. Ensuring security from disease, terrorism and extremism; we can collaborate on the economic arena; droughts and epidemics don’t know boundaries. There are many things we can do together positively while recognising each other’s sovereignty.

Can you expand on your comment about going to war, which many may find alarming?

I think that’s the only other alternative. They are claiming Somaliland as part of Somalia. And if they want to exert what they may call their right to rule Somaliland from Mogadishu, then we will fight them and you will have a war. We will interfere in their internal affairs if they interfere in our internal affairs, so we will have a sort of hostile relationship and a hostile relationship is not good for us, for them, or the region.

 

[Bohol]

There won't be a war with Mogadishu administration that is 1000 km away, that is delusional. A internal war is more likely to break out in Somaliland compared to one with the south.

 

[merka]

There won't be a war with Mogadishu administration that is delusional. A internal war is more likely to break out in Somaliland
compared to one with the south.

It'll most likely be a proxy war with Somalia supporting Anti-SL groups and Somaliland supporting clan militias in Somalia.

It's a lose-lose situation either way. All it would do is sabotage development on both sides.

 

[McLovin]

Old fucks. I'd like to see their sons being sent to the front lines

 

[Zayd]

There won't be a war with Mogadishu administration that is 1000 km away, that is delusional. A internal war is more likely to break out in Somaliland compared to one with the south.

What's the tribe of the new foreign minister? I didn't even realise the former was changed, that's three foreign ministers during Silaanyo's presidency, messed up.

He looks HY.

 

[Zayd]

I think that’s the only other alternative. They are claiming Somaliland as part of Somalia. And if they want to exert what they may call their right to rule Somaliland from Mogadishu, then we will fight them and you will have a war

Who would win in a war between Somaliland and Somalia, excluding PL?

 

[Cognitivedissonance]

I think that’s the only other alternative. They are claiming Somaliland as part of Somalia. And if they want to exert what they may call their right to rule Somaliland from Mogadishu, then we will fight them and you will have a war

Who would win in a war between Somaliland and Somalia, excluding PL?

Why are you excluding Puntland like Puntland ain't part of Somalia?

It will be Isaac against the rest of Somalis.

 

[Zayd]

Why are you excluding Puntland like Puntland ain't part of Somalia?

It will be Isaac against the rest of Somalis.

That already happened once, and we all know how it ended.

 

[Cognitivedissonance]

That already happened once, and we all know how it ended.

Wallahi you live in a fairytale narnia my g kkkkk


It's only because of hawiye why somaliland exists if hawiye didn't use the IRIR card somaliland would cease to exist so I suggest you kiss the hand of hawiye.

 

[Hemaal]

What's the tribe of the new foreign minister? I didn't even realise the former was changed, that's three foreign ministers during Silaanyo's presidency, messed up.

He looks HY.

Waa Ciise Muuse.

 

[Bohol]

It'll most likely be a proxy war with Somalia supporting Anti-SL groups and Somaliland supporting clan militias in Somalia.

It's a lose-lose situation either way. All it would do is sabotage development on both sides.

Reer South Somalia have been in chaos for 2 decades, life is cheap to them they got nothing to lose. Can Hargeisa handle 3 suicide bomb
attacks every week which on average kills 30 people like in Xamar? I don't think so. They will cry genocide.

 

[Hemaal]

Kulaha war They need to do something about the recurring droughts

 

[Abdalla]

A proxy war kulaha lool these guys are delusional as f*ck. Somalis are not that developed to wage proxy wars

 

[waraabe]

There won't be any war, the status quo will continue which no one minds.

 

[waraabe]

There won't be a war with Mogadishu administration that is 1000 km away, that is delusional. A internal war is more likely to break out in Somaliland compared to one with the south.

And that internal one will have the same results as the one in the 90s

 

[Zayd]

There is arrogance on the part of Mogadishu to continue claiming Somaliland to be under their rule when nearly 3 decades have passed in which somaliland functioned as a nation would, whilst Somalia fell into chaos and lawlessness.

 

[Cognitivedissonance]

There is arrogance on the part of Mogadishu to continue claiming Somaliland to be under their rule when nearly 3 decades have passed in which somaliland functioned as a nation would, whilst Somalia fell into chaos and lawlessness.

What about puntland? Isn't it part of Somalia or are you implying that it's chaos & lawlessness there too

 

[Bohol]

And that internal one will have the same results as the one in the 90s

Any suicide bomb attacks initiated by the south will most likely target Jigjigayar neighborhood. "Hayaay lets bring CNN it is genocide".

 

[waraabe]

The suicide bomb attacks initiated by the south will most likely target Jigjigayar neighborhood. "Hayaay lets bring CNN it is genocide".

We know how to defend ourselves unlike iley's victims

"Yaa Isaaq ah"

 

[Bohol]

We know how to defend ourselves unlike iley's victims

All General Tukes victims know is to cry genocide. "Lets bring aljazeera and dig up bones"