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[DawladSade]

November 5, 1998

Somalia: SNF militia shell Kismaayo, advance towards town's airport
The two warring sides in the Kismaayo [southern Somalia] fighting, which has been going on for the past few days, yesterday clashed on the outskirts of the town and engaged in a gun battle before retreating to their positions. Latest reports indicate that no heavy fighting took place in Kismaayo despite this brief clash.In another development, SNF [Somali National Front, a Marehan clan militia] forces currently based at a place called Madhamaato [on the outskirts of Kismaayo] yesterday...

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[DawladSade]

1. November 9, 1998

Somalia: Up to 65 said killed in Kismaayo fighting
Fierce fighting is reported once again to have taken place yesterday between the militias of the SNF [Somali National Front] and the SPM [Somali Patriotic Movement] led by Gen [Muhammad Sa'id Hirsi] Morgan.It is reported that the fighting was started by Gen Morgan's group to push back the SNF militia, who are closing in on Kismaayo [southern Somalia]. There were exchanges of heavy artillery fire, which continued for hours.An SNF spokesman said they had entered...

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[DawladSade]

1. July 9, 1998

Somalia: SNF faction discusses security in Gedo, relations with Al-Itihad group
Dr Museh Shaykh Umar Amin, chairman of the SNF [Somali National Front] intellectuals, has released a press statement following a meeting with his executive committee at the organization's Mogadishu office early this week.The SNF meeting headed by Dr Museh Shaykh discussed security and living conditions in Gedo region [southwest Somalia] and a meeting scheduled to take place between Al-Itihad and the SNF on 15th July. In conclusion the meeting passed the following...

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1. July 10, 1998

Somalia: Pakistani delegation tours Islamist militia group's bases
Ittihad [an Islamic militia group] has hosted a party in Gedo region [southwestern Somalia] for a visiting Pakistani delegation led by Shaykh Umar Mowlana Khan. The delegation yesterday toured Buulo Haawo town.The delegation is in the country to tour the Ittihad militia bases in the region. Reports from Buulo Hawo say the delegation was welcomed by Shaykh Isma'il Haji Mustafa, a prominent member of the Ittihad group.The delegation will also visit Luuq, Baardheere and Buur...

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1. November 1, 1998

Somalia: Somali National Front militia advances towards Kismaayo
SNF [Somali National Front] militia captured Buulagaduud village [southern Somalia] yesterday. The SNF militia, which had for some time been preparing to launch a major attack on Kismaayo town [southern Somalia], overran an Ogaden clan militia base meant to defend Kismaayo from attacks.The Marehan clan militia [the SNF] were prepared to launch a decisive offensive on Kismaayo, which is controlled by Gen Muhammad Sa'id Hirsi, alias Morgan. The militia, which in the past had...


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[DawladSade]

Tuesday, 12 May, 1998, 16:05 GMT 17:05 UK
Key bridge destroyed in Somalia

Reports from Somalia say a key bridge on the main road from Kismayo to Mogadishu has been destroyed, cutting the only all-weather route between the country's two most important towns.

The reports said General Morgan's SPM militiamen blew up Kamsuma bridge by remote control, to reinforce their defence of Kismayo against advancing Marehan fighters.

Correspondents say other routes into Kismayo have been cut off by rainwater and mud, and the bridge's destruction could lead to food shortages for vulnerable groups in the region.

Thousands are reported to be fleeing the fighting.

From the newsroom of the BBC World Service

[zackabdul]

Dude it was never MJ vs Mareexan in Kismayo up until last month. It was Morgan and some Ogaden, Eelay etc.

[DawladSade]

[quote="zackabdul"]Dude it was never MJ vs Mareexan in Kismayo up until last month. It was Morgan and some Ogaden, Eelay etc.[/quote]


That is what I have always said. Majeerteen never fought in Kismaayo against Mareexaan nor could they have ever. It has always been Morgan with Raxanweyn, Ogaadeen, some Harti brought from Puntland etc.

Majeerteen can never fight in Kismaayo, this is the second largest city in Somalia, how the hell would you stand in front of the SNF??

Last month was the first time Majeerteen, actually Kablalax, by themselves and Mareexaan fought and we know what happened even after thousands of boys brought from Puntland and all the weapons to them by the Axmaaro.

Also, in all these articles where is a sign of anyone helping Mareexaan? I remember laughing when ppl tried to keep their ego together by saying Cayr or whatever helped Mareexaan when the JVA started in 2001 after Abdiqasim became president for political Mareexaan reasons and Mareexaan had captured Kismaayo in 1998.

[DawladSade]

A major development in the south of Somalia was the change of power in the port of
Kismayu. Faction leader Muhammad Said Hirsi, known as General Morgan, a former
defence minister under President Siad Barre and subsequently leader of the Somali
Patriotic Movement (SPM), had controlled the city for the past six years. Kismayu was
captured in November 1998 by the Somali National Front (SNF) after a fierce artillery battle.
The assaults started in January 1998, a month after Muhammad Said Hirsi had announced
his intention to establish a regional administration in the south, in an area he refers to as
Jubbaland. The forces of the SNF continued the fight against the forces of
Muhammad Said Hirsi and in late June they captured the southern town of Badhadheh.
Muhammad Said Hirsi and his forces subsequently fled to the town of Xagar near the Kenyan border.
The authorities in Puntland support the forces of Muhammad Said Hirsi and a local
newspaper in Mogadishu reported that the leaders of the regional administration
in Puntland had traveled to the Lower Jubba region to regroup a strong force to retake Kismayu.
The leaders of Puntland feared that the attack on Kismayu was an indication of what could
happen to their own regional administration. In addition to the troops of Puntland,
Ethiopian forces reportedly arrived to assist in the efforts to recapture Kismayu.
The fall of Kismayu led to violent demonstrations in several towns in Puntland. The
demonstrators demanded immediate action to counter the fall of Kismayu.

[zackabdul]

^^ As much as you want to brag about that battle and call it a "Kablalax" attack, truth is they left the city because civilians were dieing. This is not Mogadishu, we know who the civilians are, they are my Kin. So instead of fighting and causing havoc, they evacuated the city. The main problem was Afgadud, I heard he was giving people trouble.

And what do you mean "Majeerteen can never fight in Kismayo, it's the 2nd largest city in Somalia", clarify that statement for me!

[zackabdul]

DS,

One more question, I want to hear it from a Mareexan. Do you guys want the right to live in Kismaayo or are you fighting to claim the city belongs to you. Because I've heard some ignorant people say the city is theirs because Hiraale captured it in 1998. So say I captured BeledXawo, would I claim it's an MJ city? No. SO clarify that for me too Ina adeer.

[DawladSade]

Kismaayo is going to be ruled by whomever is most there and we all know who it is. It is the way of Democracy but if someone tries to disrupt and brings dictatorship, well everyone knows the sound of our guns.


Either way we are in control....

[zackabdul]

Well then the population of Kismayo is 250,000 and has been for the most part. So if you say half of the city is Mareexan meaning 125,000 then what happened to the people that lived there before? It doesn't make sense sxb. As far as I know it, people are also claiming back their houses and I know for sure in 8 years Kismayo can't change that dramatically.

[DawladSade]

Zack abdul even before 1991 Mareexaan has always been the majority of the city. You would have the Harti Costa and the Ogaadeen Lugooyo and come here and say "Cascasay" was the only Mareexaan family there in the second largest city. Hell the governor of Kismaayo in the 80's who is my own reer Siyaad, Hassan Taxiile, lives in my city.

Dude my own wagardhac grandfather, grandma's first cousin, Hussein Wayne was one of the top businessmen in the city, he owned 75% of the boats in Kismaayo harbor. Also reer Mxamed Suggule who control all the beero surrounding Kismaayo, reer Yarrow who built 40% of Kismaayo, etc etc etc.

Couple of little victims from drought laga keenay baad ahaydeen, and you stand up to the men who have always ruled the place.

[zackabdul]

^^ That is the funniest sh!T I've heard. You guys were in the city before us too right?