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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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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.