Ogaden clan breaks faith with President Siad Barre after his position on Galbed changes

[jamal859]

"The Ogadeen clan is considered to be one of the three clans which have been prominent in the Siad Barre government since the military coup of 1969. This, however, does not necessarily mean that all individuals or members of the Ogadeen clan have taken part in Barre's government or have not opposed it. Various reports available to the IRBDC indicate that over the last several years the Ogadeni support for President Siad Barre has declined as he has loosened his alliance with them in the complicated clan structure that makes up Somali politics. The current uncertain situation of the Ogadeen clan should, however, be analyzed within the larger context of Somalia's tribalism and clan-based politics.
For example, the Darood, the largest clan-family, contains clans such as the Majerteen, Ogadeen, Mareehan, Dulbahante, etc. [ A comprehensive study on Somali lineage system is found in: I. M. Lewis, A Pastoral Society (London: Oxford University Press, 1961).] A characteristic feature of theven969, the present Somali government has attacked Somali tribalism as a major obstacle to national unity and development. Despite his public pronouncements on the need to eliminate clan affiliations, however, President Siad Barre has been accused of surrounding himself with kinsmen of three particular clans of the Darood clan-family: his own Mareehan clan, his mother's Ogadeen clan, and the Dulbahante clan of his Son-in-law. Many critics maintain that while this clan-based political alliance, code-named MOD, has provided the President with a reliable power base that offers external as well as internal security, it has had the effect of perpetuating and eve exacerbating tribalism in Somali politics. [ Ibid, pp. 92-94. Also see: I. M. Lewis, A Modern History of Somalia: Nation and State in the Horn of Africa (Boulder: Westview Press, 1988), pp. 221-223.. The Ogadeen clan in Somalia saw the liberation of the Ogaden as the highest goal for any Somali government, and for this reason they played a significant role in President Siad Barre's tribal coalition. [ Laitin and Samatar, p. 140.]
Ever since Somalia was defeated by Ethiopia in the Ogaden war, the ruling MOD alliance that has helped to keep him in power.
Following talks with the Ethiopian President in January 1986, President Siad Barre has been steadily moving away from the long-held Somali government policy of unconditional support for the Somali inhabitants of the Ogaden region. This in turn has led to a growing rift between the Ogadeen clan and President Siad Barre. [ "Somalia: The Ogadeni's Misfortune", Africa Confidential, 17 October 1984, pp. 5-7.] When the President finally signed a peace agreement with Ethiopia in April 1988, renouncing the claim to their homeland, the Ogadenis began to desert him. [ "Somali Democratic Republic: Disintegrating Tribal Alliance", Africa Research Bulletin, 15 September 1989, pp. 9390-9391.] Furthermore, the May 1988 heavy fighting between the Somali National Movement (SNM) and government troops had left scars on Ogadeni officers who charge that their units were continuously given frontline duties during the fighting.
President Siad Barre is making all the efforts to perpetuate the position and power of his Mareehan clan, and the only people he trusts are the members of his family who hold all key government positions. Until a few years ago, Ogadeni officers dominated Somalia's armed forces, but the Mareehan have reportedly disarmed non-Mareehan units and confrontations at officer and lower echelon level have occurred, according to sources available to the IRBDC. Reports indicate that the Mareehan alliance with the Ogadeen has ended, with Ogadeni soldiers rebelling and joining other opposition clans and forces."

[Saar]

Sooooo basically darood is a broken, weakened, clan with divided interest and too much internal strife to ever work together ?? no wonder they are jealous of isaaqs strong unity.

After what farmajo pulled ogaden should fuck up Somalia ....make them suffer and beg amison to stay.let them rue the day they lost ur trust. C'mon ogaden..do it

[Publicopinion]

Sooooo basically darood is a broken, weakened, clan with divided interest and too much internal strife to ever work together ?? no wonder they are jealous of isaaqs strong unity.

After what farmajo pulled ogaden should fuck up Somalia ....make them suffer and beg amison to stay.let them rue the day they lost ur trust. C'mon ogaden..do it

Lets be Realistic.AMISOM (Kenya,ethiopia or Uganda) is needed in somalia as long as Shabab is here and SNA is weak.

[luis1]

There are many different opinions about Siad Barre and his agreement with Mengistu in 1988. We are not sure if Barre renounces Ogaden claims in 1988.