The Declaration of Clan Elders from Sool, Sanaag and Ayn
Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 3:25 pm
The Declaration of Clan Elders from Sool, Sanaag and Ayn Regions (north Somalia)
To Whom It May Concern:
Being the Dhulbahante clan's traditional elders who called and participated at the Third Bo'ame Conference, we have declared the following:
1. We inform the international community and the Somali people that we are not part of nor do we recognize the administration that calls itself "Somaliland" and that there are no agreements between us (Dhulbahante clan) and "Somaliland", in the past or the present. We believe that the unity of Somalia is sacrosanct.
2. We warn that administration ["Somaliland"] against aggression, the presence [of its troops] and the capture of our territory.
3. We only recognize clan borders that have always existed and the regional jurisdictions of the last Somali Government [1969-1991].
4. We warn about war and more bloodshed among neighbors that will lead to long-lasting conflict.
5. There were links among these people ["Somaliland" and Dhulbahante clan] in terms of culture, shared territory and blood, which should have been respected but such ties were broken by the invasion of the Hargeisa [capital of "Somaliland"] administration.
6. We appeal to the clan elders of northwestern regions [present-day "Somaliland"] to withdraw their men who invaded our land.
7. We warn the Hargeisa administration that the tolerance of the people of Sool, Sanaag and Ayn regions is reaching an end and that they will not accept the presence of their ["Somaliland"] troops and that anything that happens henceforth is the full responsibility of Hargeisa.
Signed [November 22, 2007, in Bo'ame, Sool region, Somalia]
1. Garaad Jaamac Garaad Cali
2. Garaad Saleebaan Garaad Maxamed
3. Garaad Cabdillahi Garaad Soofe
4. W/garaad Maxamed G.Ismaaciil Ducaale
5. Suldaan Siciid Cismaan Cali
6. Ugaas Cabdillaahi Ciise Nuur
7. Garaad Abshir Saalax Maxamed
8. Boqor cabdullaahi Axmed Cali
9. Wakiil Garaad/Sulub Cali Gaas
10. Garaad Cabdisalaan Xasan Maxamed
11. Garaad Saleebaan Buraale Aadan
12. Ugaas Faarax Xaaji Maxamuud Gurey
13. Garaad Maxamuud Cismaan Warsame
14. Garaad C/laahi Maxamed Guuleed
To Whom It May Concern:
Being the Dhulbahante clan's traditional elders who called and participated at the Third Bo'ame Conference, we have declared the following:
1. We inform the international community and the Somali people that we are not part of nor do we recognize the administration that calls itself "Somaliland" and that there are no agreements between us (Dhulbahante clan) and "Somaliland", in the past or the present. We believe that the unity of Somalia is sacrosanct.
2. We warn that administration ["Somaliland"] against aggression, the presence [of its troops] and the capture of our territory.
3. We only recognize clan borders that have always existed and the regional jurisdictions of the last Somali Government [1969-1991].
4. We warn about war and more bloodshed among neighbors that will lead to long-lasting conflict.
5. There were links among these people ["Somaliland" and Dhulbahante clan] in terms of culture, shared territory and blood, which should have been respected but such ties were broken by the invasion of the Hargeisa [capital of "Somaliland"] administration.
6. We appeal to the clan elders of northwestern regions [present-day "Somaliland"] to withdraw their men who invaded our land.
7. We warn the Hargeisa administration that the tolerance of the people of Sool, Sanaag and Ayn regions is reaching an end and that they will not accept the presence of their ["Somaliland"] troops and that anything that happens henceforth is the full responsibility of Hargeisa.
Signed [November 22, 2007, in Bo'ame, Sool region, Somalia]
1. Garaad Jaamac Garaad Cali
2. Garaad Saleebaan Garaad Maxamed
3. Garaad Cabdillahi Garaad Soofe
4. W/garaad Maxamed G.Ismaaciil Ducaale
5. Suldaan Siciid Cismaan Cali
6. Ugaas Cabdillaahi Ciise Nuur
7. Garaad Abshir Saalax Maxamed
8. Boqor cabdullaahi Axmed Cali
9. Wakiil Garaad/Sulub Cali Gaas
10. Garaad Cabdisalaan Xasan Maxamed
11. Garaad Saleebaan Buraale Aadan
12. Ugaas Faarax Xaaji Maxamuud Gurey
13. Garaad Maxamuud Cismaan Warsame
14. Garaad C/laahi Maxamed Guuleed
