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Re: Old Articles.

Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 6:02 pm
by DawladSade
Guhaad, Surprised


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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Re: Old Articles.

Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 9:16 pm
by Ican
The only reason Marahan are in Kismayo in large numbers is because of Siad Barre nepotist government who gave preferential treatment to gedo migrants in Kismayo

Historicaly, Kismayo is Ogadeen + Harti(Majerteen) territory. But because of the Barre government, the city's demographics have changed and that is something we have to accept.