They wanted US attention and they got it. Thank you Bixi.
The SL leaders called Western officials in Halane the first of the fighting and declared the whole Laascaanood inhabitants "terrorists". The Western officials laughed them and told them that you're facing people who are opposed to your secessionist project.
So when Eydoors are talking to Cadaans, it is all good. But when it turns on them, it is others begging them. Typical Eydoor mentality.