SNM-Somalidiidland Aggression on SSC People Is Crime Against Humanity
When the central government of Somalia collapsed in 1991, the most of Northern Somalia has remained peaceful and enjoyed relative peace as the deep Southern Somalia wrecked by violence and war.
Lasanod Victims
That peace became short-lived since 2004 when self-proclaimed republic of Somali or Isaak tribe dominated administration waged a war on the people of Sool, Sanaag and Cayn regions of Northern Somalia. This attoraoscities continued unabated day and night and used every technique to carry out murder, rape and humiliate innocent and defenseless people. In Lasanod city October 2007 the Somaliland militia have killed more than one hundred civilians when it waged war and captured the city from its inhabitants. Since that time Lasanod population has deminshed to less than 40% of what is was before the Somaliland forces capture the city. Lasanod population was continuously harassed and subjected inhumane condition including summary detention, abduction and taking prisoners to Burco or Hargaysa jails without any rule of law. Currently daily curfew is on Lasanod city where population is suffering as there is short of water and other amenities in the city. Last week the people of Lasanod staged a peaceful demonstration against the mass killing in Kalashale rural area of Buuhoodle, Somaliland ruthless militia in Lasanod immediately killed 2 persons for firing life ammunition on the civilians and arrested more then 25 persons and some of them was taken to notorious jail of Berbera.
Widhwidh and Balihadhac Massacre
Once again the forces of Somaliland militia have intensified the goal of subjugation of Sool, Sanaag and Cayn region. In May 2010 it carried out massacre in Balihadhac village just outskirt of Widhwidh city where they killed 10 people including 2 women deliberately over run by military armour vechile.
Widhwidh city was also subjected almost on same condition from May 2010 to January 2011 when Somaliland militia withdrew their forces from Widhwidh City. The crime reported in widhwidh also included mass killing, summary detention and rape. All these crimes are documented and one day will face criminal court.
Kalshaale Massacre
Again in the past four months the Somaliland Militia has launched war against Buuhoodle city where two local tribes have quarrel on land and sided one by giving heavy artillery, ammunition and military aid. More worse the Somaliland militia in the past two weeks staged heavy bombardment on Kalshaale and killed more than 16 people of local people.
This heavy handed techniques and giving aid Mr Siilanyo tribe who has quarrel with local tribes associated with Sool, Sanaag and Cayn who never been party of Somaliland so called administration although it claims to represent all people of the Northern Somalia. It was also unprecedented that Mr Siilaanyo on 7th February 2011 declared war against on the people of SSC by declaring civil war among the people of the northern Somalia
Conclusion:
As the crime waged by Somaliland militia and its leaders on Sool, Sanaag and Cayn regions is became wide spread and reached the peak time, It is required a joint effort from all peace loving people of Somalia as well as internation community to stop this carnage and loss of life in Northern Somalia.
It is also important to file case against Mr Siilaanyo, Riyaale, Gaboose and many others who participated this killing to face justice and not to get away with their brutal crime.
United Nations, Red Cross and other organization must bring aid especially medicine to the people of Sool, Sanaag and Cayn regions as those injured the war now overwhelmed the city.
Abdullaahi M. Farax
