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Nin ku yiri sinaan mayno, adna diid sarayntiisa. (Hadraawi) #PuntlandFirst | Political Analyst
Somalis will find a reason to oppose anything. The war against Al Shabaab? A conspiracy project. One person one vote? Incomplete and illegitimate. Indirect elections? Haram, we reject it. The constitution? Hassan Sheikh just sewing his own shirt. Never mind that every single presidential candidate ran on completing it. Oil production? New colonialism. Federalism? Dividing the country and splitting society. So where exactly do you lead a people like this? Centralized governance. That is the answer. A strong unified state with one direction, one vision and one chain of command. Federalism in Somalia has become an excuse for every regional lord to block national progress.
Cash or Cut Ties: Uganda’s Army Chief Issues $1B Ultimatum to Turkey A diplomatic storm is brewing after Uganda’s powerful military chief reportedly demanded $1 billion from Turkey, warning that failure to comply could lead to a complete breakdown in relations within 30 days. The explosive demand, attributed to Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has raised eyebrows across the region, with analysts scrambling to understand the motive behind such a high-stakes ultimatum. #Uganda and #Turkey have maintained growing ties in recent years, particularly in defense and security cooperation, making the threat of a sudden rupture all the more shocking. So far, there has been no official confirmation or response from Ankara, leaving the situation shrouded in uncertainty. Observers warn that if the ultimatum is real and tensions escalate, it could have ripple effects across multiple regions, especially where both countries have overlapping interests. For now, the clock is ticking. And the question remains. Is this brinkmanship, or the start of a serious diplomatic breakdown?
Mavi Vatan’da yazdığımız başarı hikâyesini, Cumhurbaşkanımız Sayın @RTErdogan’ın vizyonuyla Somali’ye taşıyor, Mogadişu’da tarihî bir güne tanıklık ediyoruz. 🇹🇷🇸🇴 İlk sınır ötesi derin deniz sondajımızı Somali denizlerinde gerçekleştirecek olan Çağrı Bey sondaj gemimiz, enerji vizyonumuza ve iki ülkenin ortak geleceğine inşallah büyük bir katkı sağlayacak. #ÇağrıBeySomalide #TarihiGörev #EnerjideTamBağımsızTürkiye
They've finally taken down that colonial blue flag. Well done Puntland. It's now time to change the Puntland flag all together.
1. Ibn Battuta’s “Al-Rihla” in the 13th century stating the land of the Berbers (Somalis) extended from Saylac to Muqdisho. 2. Futuh Al-Habasha in the 16th century lists various Dir, Hawiye & Darood clans under the “Somali” qabiils. If you are a confused wecel, we are not.
Puntland First Movement Launches Drought Relief Effort in Puntland The Puntland First Movement has officially launched its emergency response to support communities severely affected by drought across the regions of Puntland. The initiative begins with an urgent water delivery campaign focused on providing clean water to the hardest-hit areas, aiming to ease the suffering of vulnerable populations. The Movement calls upon the people of Puntland, business leaders, the diaspora, and humanitarian organizations to launch similar initiatives within their respective capacities, so that a broad and coordinated humanitarian response can emerge to confront this crisis. Puntland First remains committed to standing with the community in difficult times, prioritizing the protection of lives, social unity, and shared responsibility.
Somaliland has offered the United States exclusive access to its minerals and the possibility of establishing U.S. military bases on its territory. Source: AFP
