Somalia- Oppression of the Isaaq

[Coeus]

The Isaaq as a clan-family occupy the northern portion of the country. Three major cities are predominantly, if not exclusively, Isaaq: Hargeysa, the second largest city in Somalia until it was razed during disturbances in 1988; Burao in the interior, also destroyed by the military; and the port of Berbera.

Formed in London on April 6, 1981, by 400 to 500 Isaaq emigr�s, the Somali National Movement (SNM) remained an Isaaq clan-family organization dedicated to ridding the country of Siad Barre. The Isaaq felt deprived both as a clan and as a region, and Isaaq outbursts against the central government had occurred sporadically since independence. The SNM launched a military campaign in 1988, capturing Burao on May 27 and part of Hargeysa on May 31. Government forces bombarded the towns heavily in June, forcing the SNM to withdraw and causing more than 300,000 Isaaq to flee to Ethiopia.

The military regime conducted savage reprisals against the Isaaq. The same methods were used as against the Majeerteen-- destruction of water wells and grazing grounds and raping of women. An estimated 5,000 Isaaq were killed between May 27 and the end of December 1988. About 4,000 died in the fighting, but 1,000, including women and children, were alleged to have been bayoneted to death.

[Cali_Gaab]

Can someone ban this troll for gods sake.

[XimanJaale]

Coeus thanks for the death toll statistics, as many believe over 50,000 died in the war which was fake.

[Coeus]

The death toll is uncertain nobody will ever know the figures exactly. But however i do believe it was much higher then the figures i presented.

[XimanJaale]

The death toll is uncertain nobody will ever know the figures exactly. But however i do believe it was much higher then the figures i presented.

The SNM rebels killed more Isaaq than the National Army, they killed everyone that came their way. I seen this figure saying the death toll was around 8,000 citizens.

[Coeus]

The death toll is uncertain nobody will ever know the figures exactly. But however i do believe it was much higher then the figures i presented.

The SNM rebels killed more Isaaq than the National Army, they killed everyone that came their way. I seen this figure saying the death toll was around 8,000 citizens.

As i said saaxib, im Isaaq myself and my moms biggest Brother was killed during this conflict. There are Somalis that claim that the figure was much higher. My grand mother in hargeisa said she used to see Siyad barre´s men use, these vehicles carrying dead civilian bodies and burying them somewhere else outside Hargeisa.



There are people that claim the death toll was lesser and there are people that claim it was higher. We really cant know exact.

[FBISOMALIA]

Coeus thanks for the death toll statistics, as many believe over 50,000 died in the war which was fake.

man this ppl are sheegtoo from nothing they make it big deal if it ...that isaaq no offense my reer abty but thats true

yes siyaad attack them in 80s

yes siyaad attack mj in 70s

that's is history and its finish we are in 2011 guys

[juzme123]

Coeus,

What is the purpose and you intention of this post and other posts like 'the persecution of the majeerteen' that you keep making?

Most people know what happened so there is really no need to keep bringing it back?