Heba Goulet

بعد إسرائيل.. هل تقترب واشنطن من الاعتراف بانفصال "أرض #الصومال"؟ #المسائية #الجزيرة_مباشر

Mogadishu's favourite talking point is that Somaliland is Isaq dominated and a single clan cannot become a nation-state. Reality is that Somaliland is a multi-clan state and has historically done more to become more inclusive than any Somali polity in the Horn. The Isaq are the dominant clan because of demography not because they 'own' the state. The Isaq were the central force that drove Somaliland's war of liberation, helped reclaim its independence and contributed to its state-building. Those who demonise the Isaq conveniently forget the clan's contribution to build a democratic state, inclusive and pluralistic society. The notion Somaliland is single clan aristocracy is a caricature Dahir Riyale Kahin (Somaliland's 3rd President) was a Gadabursi from Awdal and not an Isaq. If it did that when it was a young democracy it surely could do the same now. Look at every Somali polity and show me one single Somali state whose early state building was not driven by a 'central clan' with demographic weight, military muscle, ability to out-coerce and exert control. The beauty of Somaliland is that it is on the right path towards becoming a strong constitutional democracy one which prioritises and privileges citizenship over clan. Ask Balcad and Mogadishu if a Hamari, a Jareer/Bantu Somali can become president. Zero chance. 😇

PRESS RELEASE: Somalia confirms all WFP commodities affected by port expansion have been returned. The Government takes responsibility, provides a larger Mogadishu Port warehouse, & reaffirms its commitment to humanitarian aid, transparency with WFP and international donors.