SSC-Khaatumo Report
During the Scramble for Africa the territories of the Somali people were divided into five portions taken by the British, French, Italians, and Ethiopians. The British Empire took what is now northern Somalia and started their presence by making treacherous agreements in 1884 with the tribal chiefs, which were about the safe passage of British […]
Understanding Lasanod’s Conflict: Exclusionary Politics, Strategic Re-alignment and Ratpture
In early February 2023, a major conflict broke out in Las Anod, the capital of the Sool region, between Somaliland forces and the local community. Dr Abdifatah Ismael Tahir +252 (0) 63 6226667 | +252 (0) 65 6226667. info@isirthinktank.org | www.isirthinktank.org. takes a look at the complex political landscape in North Eastern Somalia. This followed […]
SSC-Khaatumo Press release March 7th, 2023
Lasanod, Somalia: Muse Bihi and his Somaliland cohorts keep twisting truth by projecting; to the world media that they are being attacked by the SSC forces while they are the ones who start the provocations; all aof this is designed to persuade and seek validation from the international community including the Ethiopian mediators. The world […]
Conflict in Las Anod and Crisis in Somaliland: External Investment, Intensifying Internal Competition, and the Struggle for Narrative
BY JETHRO NORMAN. MARCH 3, 2023. The Multi-million dollar Berbera port project, is one of the recent economic investments in Somaliland. Credit Jethro Norman The de facto state of Somaliland has earned the reputation of an island of peace, democracy and stability in an otherwise tumultuous Horn of Africa region. Yet this narrative, carefully curated over […]
US Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash)’s statement on Violence in Lascanood.
February 24, 2023. SEATTLE, WA – Today, Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statement regarding the recent violence in the town of Lascanood. “I am deeply concerned about the recent violence around Lascanood that has left many people dead and injured, and displaced hundreds of thousands of people. Any targeting of civilians and civilian infrastructure is […]
Somaliland sends mixed messages as it continues bombarding Lasanod.
Lasanod, Somalia. It is Day 22 of Somaliland’s bombardment of Lasanod and its residents. The war seems to continue and Bihi and his cohorts keep lying to the international community; willfully misleading in their communiques that they are defending against an un-identified enemy. labelling anyone who disagrees in their annexation of Pro Union Lasanod as […]
SSC People power shines in dark lasanod after local fugitive is chased away
Lasanod, Somalia: Saturday Feb. 25th, was a turning point in Lasanod’s blue uprising. It was a bloody day for residents of Lasanod as the Somaliland army deployed a coordinated attack from four corners; the indiscriminate shelling continued as the battle intensified in the West corner of the city where Local fugitive and Somaliland 7th division […]
The World condemns Somaliland’s ethnic cleansing in Lasanod
The United States condemns the continued indiscriminate attacks that have killed scores of civilians in Lascanood and driven more than 185,000 people from their homes. The violence must end and those responsible must be held accountable. https://t.co/M3kZ2XNdhD — Bureau of African Affairs (@AsstSecStateAF) February 24, 2023 Frank discussions this morning with #Somaliland President @musebiihi about […]
Briefing on Somalia by H.E.Mr. Abukar Dahir Osman, Ambassador of Somalia to the UN
Excerpts from Somali Ambassador’s Address at the United Nations. New York ( UN headquarters). Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, In northern Somalia, we remain appalled by and condemn the aggression against the people of Lascanood, which have caused immeasurable human suffering, loss of life and large civilian displacement. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamed has called to put […]