Evacuate Somaliland´s Dictator Riyaale

Evacuate Somaliland´s Dictator Riyaale Out of Great Britain
Dr. Muhammad Shamsaddin Megalommatis
March 04, 2009
In an alarming warning addressed to the UK authorities, and issued on the occasion of the visit of Riyaale, the illegitimate "president" of the illegal country Somaliland, in Britain, the Northern Somali Unionist Movement (NSUM) makes state of the dangers ensuing from the prolongation of the existence of the lawless realm that proved to be the focus of evil in Somalia. Promoting Islamic terrorism in close cooperation with the Abyssinian dictator Zenawi, ruling based on a small gang of tribal thugs, and provocatively demanding international recognition, Riyaale is the main problem in the path of Somalia´s pacification, reunification and rehabilitation.

That´s why all the democratic countries of the world must make a point of preventing the Somaliland dictator from entering their territories. Eliminating Somaliland means uprooting one of Africa´s thorniest problems; it is therefore an urgent task.I republish herewith the NSUM press release, adding the ´About Us´ section from their website.Riyale´s Visit to London (amongst others: http://n-sum.org/sites/default/files/u4/Press%20Release%20on%20Riyale%20UK.pdfand http://www.maanhadal.com/articles/NSUM_press_release.html)Press Release - Northern Somali Unionist Movement (NSUM) 03 March 2009For good historical reasons, Somalis are invariably wary of British intentions towards their country, holding them mainly responsible for the curve-up of their homeland in the Horn of Africa in the late 19th Century.

Those bitter misgivings have been revived as Britain, taking advantage of the collapse of the Somali government in 1991, has been engaged in new conspiracies against Somalis, this time scheming to breaking up Somalia into its former pre-independence two constituents. Such anxieties are not groundless in the face of mounting evidence all around us. Some sections of the British Parliament and even some members of the government have been openly encouraging the breakaway of the one-clan driven secession calling itself Somaliland while others have been surreptitiously lobbying for its recognition. It is against this background that the self-styled President of the enclave is making an official trip to Britain this week, to be received like a visiting head of a state. According to reliable reports, he is to meet, among others, David Miliband, the British Foreign Minister, and some pro-Somaliland parliamentarians.

The British establishment seems to have closed its eyes and ears to the facts and instead chose to suck up to the propaganda of the secessionist enclave and swallow its mendacious claim that all the other clans in former British Somaliland are part of the secession. As the rest of Somalis know, and most of the international community, only the secessionist clan, among the five clans in this region, is supportive of Somalia´s break-up. The rest of the clans and their population, with few exceptions are against the secession. Certainly, the regions that the Northern Somali Unionist Movement (NSUM) represent, namely Sool, Sanaag and Cayn, (SSC), whose population and geographical area represent roughly a third and half respectively of former British Somaliland, have nothing to do with the secession and maintain their inalienable right to remain in Somalia.
The usually well-informed Economist newspaper, no doubt relying on credible British Government sources, speaks this week of a possible recognition of the secessionist enclave should the forthcoming election take place peacefully. Many Somalis believe that Britain and the USA have been pressing some of their pliant African government protégés to recognize Somaliland should a propitious opportunity presents itself that would also pave the way for some Western governments, such as Britain to follow suit. Somaliland has been relentlessly hawking its strategic value to the West as a quid pro quo for its recognition. Having fallen for this irresistible offer, both governments, Britain and the USA, seem ready to prize the area from Somalia regardless of the damage they inflict on Somalia´s unity and territorial integrity.

No one should be under any illusion that if Somaliland´s recognition ever materializes, it would usher the biggest blunder that the USA and its allies have committed in Somalia. They had been so wrong about Somalia in the past, in particular the USA, and they will be wrong again if they think the Somalis will passively submit to the dismemberment of their country. Western governments may calculate that Somalia has a government only in name but not in office and hence can afford to take liberty with the destiny of the nation for their own ends. They are certainly right about their perception of successive self-serving, dummy Somali governments, cobbled together in foreign countries, whose members are preoccupied with their own personal pecuniary pursuits and the interest of their foreign backers or paymasters. But Britain and the West would be wrong about the Somali people and their response to this crime against their country. They made a similar miscalculation in supporting the Ethiopian invasion of Somalia two years ago and they seem not to have learned the right lesson.

The religious/nationalist backlash to this conspiracy against Somalia would eclipse the nation-wide opposition to the Ethiopian occupation. The recent Al-Shabaab suicide bombings in Somaliland are a harbinger of what is to come. This folly would only radicalize the Somalis and present Al-Shabaab a God-sent opportunity to galvanize its Jihaad against what it sees as the enemy of Somalia and Islam. It would be assured of immediate and limitless adherents and followers to its cause. Better not play with fire in Somalia less an unintended conflagration engulfs the Horn along ethnic and religious lines. And beyond the region, the rest of Africa is equally vulnerable to the Pandora Box that would open pursuant to Somaliland´s recognition. Every dissident region or clan in Africa would follow Somaliland´s example. It is for this reason that the African Union is deadly against secession. Honourable Minister, David Miliband, would do well to reflect on these dire consequences and not allow himself carried away by that old colonial instinct of divide and rule.
NSUM Executive Committee
About Us - Northern Somali Unionist Movement (NSUM)
http://www.n-sum.org/?q=node/7
The Diaspora from Sool, Sanaag and Cayn (SSC)
regions of North Western Somalia,

Bearing in mind the precarious situation that has prevailed in Somalia since the collapse of the central government in 1990;Cognizant of the particular crisis in the North Western region of Somalia in which one clan had unilaterally declared the secession of the region from Somalia, and calling itself Somaliland (the former colonial name of the area);
Taking into account the invasion and occupation of Sool region of Somalia and its capital Lascanod on 15 October 2007 by the one-clan based secessionist enclave in the misguided belief that this would enhance their prospects for international recognition;
Responding to the declaration of the Garads (chiefs and traditional leaders) from Sool, Sanaag and Cayn (SSC) regions of Somalia at their conference at Boame town, Sool region of , Somalia on November 2007 in which they called for the liberation of Sool from the secessionists and the defence of Somali unity;
In the light of the above, and effectively from the date carried by this announcement, the people from the SSC regions of Northern Somalia have established the Northern Somali Unionist Movement (NSUM), an umbrella organisation that will represent them and all the Diaspora organisations belonging to these regions.

The NSUM, whose members are drawn from SSC regions of Northern Somalia, but not exclusively, is mandated to inter alia pursue the following objectives:Defend Somali unity at the international, interregional, and national levels and counter secession and other threats to Somali unity particularly in the NW region where one clan has declared secession from Somalia: Promote peace within the SSC regions and with other neighbouring clans: Promote the unity of the people in the SSC regions, strengthen the traditional institutions and assist in conflict prevention and resolution,
Through relevant information dissemination, enhance the awareness of the people in the SSC regions on critical matters relating to their welfare such peace, health, education and good neighbourliness with other regions; Promote good governance, democracy, human rights and the rule of law at the SSC and national levels ; Promote the socio-economic and political development of the SSC regions in collaboration with development partners at the national and international level.
In pursuing the above-mentioned objectives, the NSUM is to work closely with other partners, in the quest for peace, unity, and development in the SSC regions and the wider Somalia, such as such as the central government and its organs and institutions, foreign governments, international and regional aid agencies, and international and other national NGOs.'Northern

Somali Unionist Movement (NSUM) is a grass roots Somali organization whose members and supporters hail from Sool, Sanaag and Cayn regions in the Northern regions of Somalia(formerly British Somaliland) and whose clan in these regions do not identify with the one -clan-driven secession calling themselves" Somaliland". NSUM stands for the promotion of peace and unity among the long-suffering people of Somalia

The Northern Somali Unionist Movement can be contacted here:
nsum@n-sum.org