Mahad Cambashe knows and expects this issue will be resolved one way or the other. He expects Somaliland to prevail. He hopes to be in good standing with his country by not engaging with it militarily and using his influence to continue Somaliland's current approach of trying to reduce damage to civilians and the city. He hopes that this approach will keep his standing both with his clan and the government. He also knows that weapons in his possion are not his clans but Somaliland's milatary. He hopes this approach will reduce number of deaths in this situation.