Anti-Somaliland demonstration in Las Anod turns violent

FBISOMALIA · Post by **FBISOMALIA** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 2:43 pm

At least one person was killed and a half a dozen wounded in a northern Somali city of Las Anod as anti-Somaliland protests turned violent, Radio Garowe reports.

The protests started around 11am Monday after local demonstrators began burning tires and closing off roads.

Security forces loyal to Somaliland, a separatist region in northwest Somalia, began fighting back the rioters and the situation soon turned violent.

Local sources reported that at least two police vehicles were burned, with medical workers reportedly treating six wounded civilians.

Protesters chanted anti-Somaliland slogans and demanded the withdrawal of Somaliland troops, who militarily seized control of Las Anod in Oct. 2007 as Puntland troops withdrew.

Somaliland and Puntland, two regions in northern Somalia, have disputed violently over control of Sool and Sanaag regions since 2002, with Las Anod town becoming the epicenter of their dispute.

Somaliland-appointed governor of Sool region, Mr. Abdullahi Jama Dirie, confirmed the violent protests to BBC Somali Service.

He noted that one Somaliland police vehicle was burned, but stated that "no one was killed" during the protests. According to Mr. Dirie, five civilians were wounded.

Furthermore, he stated that 118 persons arrested by police during the protests were released Monday afternoon.

Residents of Las Anod have protested several times against the presence of Somaliland forces inside the town. Residents oppose Somaliland's separatist agenda, according to experts and observers.

Meanwhile, Monday's protests coincide with violent clashes between Somaliland troops and a rebel group Ayn region in the outskirts of Buhodle town near the Ethiopian border. At least five people including Somaliland soldiers were killed during the armed clashes in Kalshale village, according to local reports.

Located in northwest Somalia, Somaliland unilaterally declared independence from the rest of Somalia in 1991 but has not been recognized internationally.

kambuli · Post by **kambuli** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 2:44 pm

Very smart of Somalidiids

Isku jebi iyaga weeye sheekadu

Cali_Gaab · Post by **Cali_Gaab** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 2:45 pm

Yeah right, they start protesting 3 years laters. Good God!

Somalian_Boqor · Post by **Somalian_Boqor** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 2:47 pm

Cali_Gaab wrote:Yeah right, they start protesting 3 years laters. Good God!

you started protesting 20 years ago.

Xaabsade will be defeated soon, who will you hide behind after words?

Cali_Gaab · Post by **Cali_Gaab** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 2:49 pm

Is that how you should talk to those that gave refuge to your former Cadde 'petrol station worker' Muuse President?
Some people have no manners or respect

Post by **Basra-** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 2:49 pm

protest against somaliland? in Las Anod? when did dhulbahante grow balls? I thought they were dummies sleeping dogs? Anyway, why protest? What is the purpose? I think its useless !

kambuli · Post by **kambuli** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 2:51 pm

Cali Gaab,

Huuno waxaadan adba yeesheen dadka sanka haka gelin

Can you imagine if you were in their shoes

Wallee dhulku waa gariiri lahaa, but these folks are masaakiin.. Hal qabiil ah oo qabiilyin badan oo isu tegey u xoog sheeganayaa...But by the will of God they will prevail, because as the Somali saying goes: Nin gardarani ma guuleysto"

Somalian_Boqor · Post by **Somalian_Boqor** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 2:51 pm

Cali_Gaab wrote:Is that how you should talk to those that gave refuge to your former Cadde 'petrol station worker' Muuse President?
Some people have no manners or respect

Cali_Gaab grow tall and i will respect you.

Complicated19 · Post by **Complicated19** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 2:52 pm

Cali_Gaab wrote:Is that how you should talk to those that gave refuge to your former Cadde 'petrol station worker' Muuse President?
Some people have no manners or respect

Complicated19 · Post by **Complicated19** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 2:52 pm

Somalian_Boqor wrote:
Cali_Gaab wrote:Is that how you should talk to those that gave refuge to your former Cadde 'petrol station worker' Muuse President?
Some people have no manners or respect
Cali_Gaab grow tall and i will respect you.

Cheap shot

grandpakhalif · Post by **grandpakhalif** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 2:53 pm

Mashallah the people have been inspired by Egypt and Tunisia.

Viva la Revolution!

Cali_Gaab · Post by **Cali_Gaab** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 2:55 pm

kambuli wrote:Cali Gaab,

Huuno waxaadan adba yeesheen dadka sanka haka gelin Can you imagine if you were in their shoes Wallee dhulku waa gariiri lahaa, but these folks are masaakiin.. Hal qabiil ah oo qabiilyin badan oo isu tegey u xoog sheeganayaa...But by the will of God they will prevail, because as the Somali saying goes: Nin gardarani ma guuleysto"

Go pluck your anal hair or something, stupid old fart.

The_Emperior5 · Post by **The_Emperior5** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 2:56 pm

The riots were not about anti somaliland but about biyo la aan eeg dhiilaha ay siitaan wa abaar , ilahow roob keen

Scarletmoon1 · Post by **Scarletmoon1** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 2:57 pm

Props to them for protesting against Somaliland ideology

kambuli · Post by **kambuli** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 2:58 pm

Bisinka..Cali Gaab

Why are you so low class? What is up with the jirri language? Why are you talking about dabo? Acuudu Bilaah ma qolyihii baad tahay..Bisinka

Waan ka wiswisaa nimanka dabada ka sheekeeya

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