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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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

Lasanod, Somalia. On what appeared to be a quite morning, the dawn to dust shelling of Lasanod continued on day No 16. the Somaliland Army launched a three way offensive on residents of Lasanod. Using loud speakers to intimidate residents, SL infantry lines were backed up by heavy technical cars and the infamous mortars being […]

Lasanod_ Somalia, President Hassan Sh. Mohamoud seems to have broken his silence on the current massacre by Somaliland forces in Lasanod; speaking at a Friday prayer sermon, HSM stated that the Unity of Somalia as One nation is not negotiable, “We believe that Somaliland is part of Somali Union, we do not believe in separation”, […]

Lasanod- Feb. 14th, 2023, According to the SSC-Khaatumo Traditional leaders press release today, all communications with internal and external stakeholders such as the UN entities and international NGOs will be directed to the locally elected committee of 33 members that have the legitimacy to govern the affairs of the SSC region. No other entities will […]

As we move into day 6 of 12 hours of non stop shelling every day, so far this strategic north eastern city of Somalia, was on the receiving end of a total of 72 hours of relentless bombardment by Muse Bihi’s Somaliland Militia. Lasanod and its inhabitants are in grave danger; about every third minute […]