Murax wrote: Tue Sep 03, 2024 11:22 pm
-You fought Xabashi in the 1400s
-You fought for Galbees in the 70s
Don’t disgrace your proud ancestors. These Xabashi are openly supporting boasting on social media about greater Ethiopia. Don’t do this Wa Salamualaykum
Dear Murax,
Rest assured, we are not selling our land to Ethiopia; rather, we are leasing it with the aim of achieving a crucial objective. This arrangement will only proceed if Ethiopia not merely provides financial compensation but also actively supports our quest for statehood, offering diplomatic recognition and advocating for our cause at the African Union. Should they fail to do so, there will be no agreement. The Ethiopians may use the Memorandum of Understanding as a strategy to keep the Walanweyns preoccupied, which is advantageous to us if it maintains pressure on them. If this tactic includes concessions, cooperation, or even a military alliance between Somaliland and Ethiopia against Somalia, so be it. Our primary concern is our own national interest.
Yes, we have fought against Ethiopia in the past in the 14th century, in 1964, and in 1977. I do not discount the possibility of such conflicts arising again. If the Walanweyns were to meet us halfway and support our quest for statehood, who knows what the future may hold? We might even confront Ethiopia again. However, as it stands, the Walanweyns oppose our interests and Somaliland's very existence. They seek to ban the use of our name, the Republic of Somaliland indeed, the mere mention of Somaliland seems to irritate them. Given this, I doubt we will ever find common ground anytime soon.
In Somaliland, we are open-minded. If you support our cause, we will support yours in return. If you do not, we may align with your adversaries, such is the nature of politics, no hard feelings. It is important to note that we do not harbour any animosity towards Somali unity or solidarity. We have welcomed all Somalis to Hargeisa, allowing them to live, work, and prosper alongside us. The issue is not with the idea of a greater Somali nation; indeed, we envisioned the best possible scenario for its existence. However, for this vision to be realized, Somaliland must first attain full sovereignty as a recognized member state of the United Nations and the African Union. Only then can we discuss equal union, unity, and cooperation.
Consider the example of the Third Reich's attempt to conquer all of Europe and create a "Greater Germany"—it failed, despite the linguistic and cultural ties among the Germanic peoples of Austria and the Netherlands. Sovereignty had to be reestablished before any form of cooperation could reoccur. Today, German-speaking nations are leaders in Europe, with Belgium hosting the EU Parliament and Berlin as the financial capital, while the Britons and Celts have been excluded from this European Union.
Our vision for Somaliland includes cooperation with Somalia and Djibouti, beginning with trade, followed by a shared currency, joint parliament, security arrangements, intelligence sharing, and eventually even a unified passport. However, for any of this to happen, Somaliland must first be fully independent—100% free from external control. This process may take 50 or even 100 years, but it is a necessary step. we can create our own GCC countries or our own EU style of unity, The Somali peninsula if we had Harar and dirdhawe and maybe some of the lands the oromos have stolen from us . The Somali peninsula is as large As India.
The Koonfurians must recognize that they have already wasted about 20 years of Somaliland's time I exclude 30 years because they lacked a government in 1991. Since 2000 they had a paper goverment. We have engaged in dialogues in Ankara, Istanbul, Dubai, London, and Djibouti for over 12 years, Between Somalia and Somaliland 12 years long taalks,yet they remain unwilling to acknowledge our statehood. What more can we offer if they simply wish to waste our time?
We will achieve our goal—whether the hard way or the less hard way, we will reach our objective. Every nation eventually secures what it seeks, and there is no reversing that. However, if we pursue this path and allow Ethiopia onto our soil, and if Ethiopia recognizes Somaliland before the Walanweyns do, then the notion of brotherhood is dead. You will have chosen to become an eternal adversary because, in doing so, you will have told us to fuck off, and we will secure our recognition, even if it takes a century.