Somaliland expels Aljazeera reporter after Ethiopian request

[hanqadh]

Somaliland illegally expels Al Jazeera reporters

HARGEISA (Somalilandpress) — Somaliland expelled two Somali journalist working for the Qatari-based Al Jazeera on Tuesday after detaining them at the Egal International Airport for days.

Somaliland-born reporter, Jama Nur, along with his cameraman were detained on Tuesday morning at the airport by airport security personnel after arriving from Mogadishu to report the Somaliland presidential elections scheduled for Saturday.

A source close to the airport security told Somalilandpress, Mr Nur was refused entry to the country on orders from the Interior Minister, Mr Abdullahi Irro. The sources added the minister accused the reporter of been an associate of Somalia’s radical group, al-Shabab. Mr Nur has visited Somaliland numerous times and is very much familiar with the entry process. The two reporters were released almost two days later and expelled from the country.

The source also told Somalilandpress, Mr Nur’s arrest was illegal and clear violation against freedom and the press. The expulsion of Mr Nur and his cameraman is believed to be not from Hargeisa or the office of Mr Irro but rather from Ethiopia.

In April 2008, Mr Nur reported on the Ogaden war which angered the Addis Ababa government and threatened the Ethiopian-Qatar relations. Many analysts in Hargeisa now believe Mr Irro was ordered from Addis Ababa to blacklist Mr Nur even though all he wanted to do was share the democratic progress of his country with the Arabic-speaking world.

The government has yet to comment on the expulsion of the reporters even though Mr Irro’s office insists the two reporters failed to obtain a visa to enter the country. The truth is people from Somalia do not require a visa to enter Somaliland, hundreds of Somalis arrive daily from Somalia without visa.

Opposition leaders from UCID camp have condemned the expulsion describing it as an embarrassment for Somaliland. “We strongly condemn the expulsion of the reporters,” Mr Abdulrahman Mohammed Irro, the speaker of Somaliland’s lower-house told local press.

The chairman of UCID, Mr Faisal Ali Warabe also said it was unfortunate that the government decided to boot them out because Arab World is important for Somaliland.

Mr Nur who is the main correspondent for Al Jazeera’s Arabic service in the Horn, was born in Somaliland’s farming district of Gabiley, he visited his homeland countless times without a “visa”. Mr Nur is not the only Al Jazeera reporter visiting the country to cover up the general election – Mohammed Adow [Al Jazeera English] is also in Hargeisa.

The Al Jazeera reporters are part of large international media in the country for the elections.

[Khalid Ali]

No sxb it has nothing to do with , the program about the ogaden region, its about the ciiro the interior minister has a personal problem against him the reporter is from the gabiley region of Somaliland which supports the opposition

[hanqadh]

Kulmiye have to device some way to counter the Ethiopian influence on Hargeisa.Meles is a despot and he doesnt care about the democratic process, he will only isolate and ruin the image of a peaceful/democratic Somaliland that many people are realising.There has to be a line where Hargeisa has to say look this is not in our national interest and does not benefit us, keep following him and he'll make even more dearing requests that could really hurt sland.

[hanqadh]

No sxb it has nothing to do with , the program about the ogaden region, its about the ciiro the interior minister has a personal problem against him the reporter is from the gabiley region of Somaliland which supports the opposition

Ok I saw this on Somaliland press, I was thinking why is Adow still there then...hmm but its still a stupid move which can hurt the national image.This will anger Qatar aswell.

[SahanGalbeed]

No sxb it has nothing to do with , the program about the ogaden region, its about the ciiro the interior minister has a personal problem against him the reporter is from the gabiley region of Somaliland which supports the opposition

[Khalid Ali]

Hanqadh yeah I saw it also on Somaliland press but they are just speculating that perhaps a message came from adis ababa but there is no actual proof , How ever the influence From Ethiopia is there ofcourse , Silanyo is a jabhad he knows How Ethiopia operates and he will put the priority’s right inshallah, yeah addow is there and others are there to But ciiro hates this guy for personal reasons

Here is addow two reports from somalilands capital


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[hanqadh]

Yeah I saw it, Im following the elections actually.A Kulmiye Goverment is a much a better option than the run-away train of UDUB, UCID is ok but they have no chance.I wouldnt mind Faysal having a go at Meles "War Gaalkan Abraha muxuu leeyahay" buu ka bilaabi lahaa.lol

[Khalid Ali]

Yeah I saw it, Im following the elections actually.A Kulmiye Goverment is a much a better option than the run-away train of UDUB, UCID is ok but they have no chance.I wouldnt mind Faysal having a go at Meles "War Gaalkan Abraha muxuu leeyahay" buu ka bilaabi lahaa.lol

faisal is pro islamist now he wants a sharia somaliland , he has the backing of all the clerics in somaliland now. so we should wait and see i think he will suprise us 26 june historical day weye 50 years after independence F Presidential elections, faisal says it how it is he called the minister of foreing affairs of kenya Nin magac sharmuuto leh wax walba ka fiilo ninkaas

[hanqadh]

he called the minister of foreing affairs of kenya Nin magac sharmuuto leh wax walba ka fiilo ninkaas

Nin dhanoo Dowlad maasuul u ah buu saa ku leeyahay,I wonder how he came up with that one siduu u gartay inuu magac sharmuuto ku abtirsado

[Khalid Ali]

he called the minister of foreing affairs of kenya Nin magac sharmuuto leh wax walba ka fiilo ninkaas

Nin dhanoo Dowlad maasuul u ah buu saa ku leeyahay,I wonder how he came up with that one siduu u gartay inuu magac sharmuuto ku abtirsado

This what he said his exact words

Faysal Cali waraabe, ayaa isaga oo u jawaabaya Wasiirku arimaha dibada Kenya MusasWatangula ayaa wuxuu yiri Nin Magac Sharmuuto wataa Dalkayaga wax kama sheegi karo(Somaliland) isaga oo isala mrkaasna u mahad celiyey Gudoomiye ku xigeenka Barlamaanka Kenya Faarax Macalin oo

Wetengula ba la yidha , Mala kamasutra bu mooday

[hanqadh]

Faysal Cali waraabe, ayaa isaga oo u jawaabaya Wasiirku arimaha dibada Kenya MusasWatangula ayaa wuxuu yiri Nin Magac Sharmuuto wataa Dalkayaga wax kama sheegi karo(Somaliland) isaga oo isala mrkaasna u mahad celiyey Gudoomiye ku xigeenka Barlamaanka Kenya Faarax Macalin oo

walaahi this was a crack up.

[Siciid85]

More of the reason to elect Muj.Faysal and his pro islamic party if they win it will mean = somaliland without any outside influence such as ethiopia in it's internal affairs.