M-Amiin Wacdar
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Somali: teacher, journalist, writer, activist, critic
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🚨 UPDATE FROM THE FRONTLINES #Jubaland has rolled out heavy bulldozers to cut through jungle and thick shrub, opening new routes for advancing forces. Officials say the move boosts momentum and keeps the operation moving forward with minimal risks for troops. More developments coming as the campaign intensifies.
M-Amiin Wacdar133,764 views • 8 months ago
🚨 #BREAKING A senior Al-Shabaab figure known as Farah-Jilib has been killed along with seven of his bodyguards in a precision operation carried out by #Jubaland and SNA #Danab forces, according to security sources. Images from the scene showing the bodies of the Al-Shabaab leader and seven of his guards were shared online, but due to their graphic nature, they could not be publicly displayed. Officials say the operation targeted the group’s leadership as they attempted to move between positions near Jilib, further tightening pressure on the network’s command structure. The latest developments add to growing signs that Al-Shabaab’s leadership is under strain, with some commanders fleeing long-held positions amid sustained advances by Somali forces. As #Jubbaland and SNA-Danab units continue to push forward, the militants’ room to maneuver is shrinking. Areas once considered “safe zones” are now contested or collapsing under Jubaland State House government pressure. #Somalia
M-Amiin Wacdar128,162 views • 8 months ago
The legendary John Snow, the only foreign journalist who dared to report on the #Ogaden War and the Somali advance on and capture of Jigjiga, has recently revealed that he has been diagnosed with dementia and is living with the condition; we wish him well Our thoughts are with him and his family Below is a collection of John Snow’s reporting on the Ogaden War between Somalia and Ethiopia in 1977
M-Amiin Wacdar22,247 views • 2 months ago
Somali society has historically been organised around two major clan families: Dir and Daarood. Like all clans and sub-clans, these identities have evolved over time. According to the late Somali anthropologist Professor Mohamed Abdi Gaandi, clans rise and decline through historical processes, with some gaining influence while others diminish. Within this process, some groups developed distinct identities, internal structures, and political organisations. For example, Isaaq and Hawiye became recognised as independent clan families, as they are believed to have once been associated with the Dir lineage. Thus, this process has made the Dir weaker and less significant in today’s political and societal power structures. According to the late Professor Mohamed Gaandi, clans, like any modern state, have defined territories, symbols such as a state flag, populations, economies, and manpower. In this context, the Dir, despite having an ancient lineage like the Daarood, has experienced a loss of territorial influence—not because territories were taken away by other clans, but because members of its own sub-clans who occupy territories under its historical authority have reached a stage where they can claim to be independent, despite the arguments of elders emphasising shared history and claims of Dir lineage. The name Hawiye, pronounced Hawiyya in Oromo, is believed by some to have possible links to Oromo origins. However, this does not mean that all communities identifying as Hawiye or Hawiyaa today are of Oromo origin. Such questions require deeper linguistic, historical, and genealogical research. Likewise, there are Oromo communities and groups who associate themselves with Somali ancestry or have historical links with Somali clans.
M-Amiin Wacdar10,907 views • 29 days ago
#BREAKING: SOMALI JOINT TROOPS ADVANCE ON JAMAAME AS ALSHABAAB PULLS BACK JUBALAND, Somalia, –#Jubaland government forces, supported by #Somalia's elite #Danab commandos, have seized control of most roads leading into the southern town of Jamaame, military officials and local sources said on Monday, prompting Al-Shabaab fighters to begin a withdrawal. The joint forces have secured key junctions on multiple approaches to the town, effectively encircling it. Residents in Jamaame reported seeing fighters retreating from several checkpoints. Jamaame, on the eastern bank of the Jubba River in Somalia’s Lower Juba region, lies between fertile farmlands and the Indian Ocean. The town has long been used by Al-Shabaab as a base for operations, including attacks on trade routes and nearby communities. Officials said the next phase of the government-led operation will focus on consolidating control of captured roads before advancing further into the town.
M-Amiin Wacdar49,031 views • 9 months ago
🚨 #BREAKING: Jubaland and SNA Danab Forces Capture Camsuma, Kill 21 Al-Shabaab Fighters, Closing in on Jilib KISMAYO, Somalia – Jubaland-led forces, alongside Somali National Army (SNA) Danab commandos and supported by precision strikes from international partners, have captured Camsuma and several surrounding villages in southern Somalia, killing at least 21 Al-Shabaab fighters, including senior commanders, security sources said. The operation also destroyed five boats militants were using to flee across the Juba River, disrupting their movement and supply lines. The advance cleared the way for Jubaland government and SNA forces to secure the strategic town, which links Jilib and Jamaame, as well as nearby villages including Baladurahma, Manamufo, and Muganbo. Camsuma lies about 28 kilometres from Jilib, Al-Shabaab’s main stronghold in the region. Officials said the latest gains significantly restrict the militants’ ability to manoeuvre, regroup, or reinforce positions, as #Jubaland and allied forces consolidate control. Operations are ongoing as Somali forces continue efforts to secure remaining militant-held areas and restore stability across southern Somalia.
M-Amiin Wacdar43,626 views • 8 months ago
🚨#BREAKING Somali Political Groups Announce New Alliance Calling For Self-determination in #Ethiopia Three Somali political organisations have on Sunday announced the formation of a new coalition aimed at advancing self-determination and consolidating political representation for #Somalis in Ethiopia’s Somali state. In a declaration issued in Jigjiga, the #Ogaden National Liberation Front (#ONLF), the Congress for Somali Cause (CSC) and the Somali Regional Democratic Alliance (SRDA) said they had formed the #Somali People’s Alliance for Self-Determination (SPAS), describing it as a unified political, diplomatic and civic platform. The alliance said it was responding to the historical incorporation of Somali territories into the Ethiopian state without the consent of the Somali people and accused successive governments of political exclusion, marginalisation and rights violations. The groups said a period of peaceful engagement following Ethiopia’s 2018 political transition had failed, adding that restraint had now come to an end.
M-Amiin Wacdar37,833 views • 6 months ago
🚨 BREAKING: Jubaland and SNA-Danab Forces Capture Jamaame, Make Major Advance Toward Al-Shabaab Stronghold Jilib Jamaame has fallen to #Jubaland and SNA-#Danab forces, marking a historic setback for Al-Shabaab in Jubaland. The district, long a strategic buffer for the militants, is now under Jubaland government control. Forces are consolidating gains and securing surrounding villages, including Manamufo, Araare, and Koban, while preparing to press further toward Al-Shabaab’s stronghold in Jilib.
M-Amiin Wacdar44,393 views • 8 months ago
🚨 #BREAKING Somalia condemns #Israel over the recognition of a “separatist enclave” and warns of regional security fallout. NEW YORK - Somalia has strongly condemned Israel at the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday over the recognition of a “separatist enclave” in its northwestern region, saying the move violates its sovereignty and territorial integrity. Speaking at the United Nations Security Council, #Somalia’s Permanent Representative, Abukar Osman (Baale) , rejected the reported appointment of ''a so-called ambassador'' to the ''separatist enclave''', saying the move amounts to a violation of Somalia’s sovereignty. The Somali delegation Somali Mission to UN-NY alleged that Israeli diplomatic engagement with the Somalia's separatist administration of “#Somaliland” may be linked to broader strategic and military interests in the Horn of #Africa and Red Sea, including the potential establishment of Israeli military bases under diplomatic cover. Somalia further warned that such developments could exacerbate instability in the Horn of Africa and the wider Red Sea region, both of which are already facing heightened security challenges. The delegation also raised broader geopolitical concerns, referring to what it described as wider patterns of displacement-related policies affecting #Palestinians, and warned against any demographic or territorial changes under such pretexts. It said the developments reflect a broader erosion of international law, continued impunity, and a lack of political will to resolve long-standing conflicts at their root causes. Israeli authorities have not publicly responded to the specific allegations raised during the Security Council session. The remarks came during ongoing discussions at the Security Council on escalating geopolitical tensions and their implications for international peace and security.
M-Amiin Wacdar11,801 views • 3 months ago
#BreakingNews Ex-#Puntland President Accuses #Somaliland of Aiding Al-Shabaab Amid Ongoing ISIS Battle MOGADISHU, #Somalia – Former Somali Prime Minister and ex-President of #Puntland Dr. Abdiweli Ali Gaas, (Dr. Abdiweli M. Ali ) has made explosive claims regarding Somaliland's support for terrorist groups, specifically Al-Shabaab. "I am sharing authentic information, and I am not exaggerating," Dr. Gaas stated, asserting that Somaliland has been complicit in aiding Al-Shabaab. "They supported them extensively," he added, describing Somaliland as a key enabler for the group. Dr. Gaas, who served as Puntland’s President during a period of instability, revealed that the support was not only logistical but also medical. "Somaliland became a safe haven for terrorists," he said, noting that their hospital in #Ceerigaabo, Manhal, treated Al-Shabaab’s wounded. The revelation comes just a day after #Puntland forces repelled an ISIS attack on an army base in the Dharjaale region on December 31, 2024. The assault, which began with a suicide bombing targeting the base, was swiftly repelled, resulting in heavy losses for the militants, with 10 ISIS fighters, including eight foreign nationals, killed. Amid these military operations against ISIS, Dr. Gaas’s claims about #Somaliland’s alleged support for terrorist groups gain further significance. "We have a full dossier detailing their support for Al-Shabaab and ISIS," he said, accusing Somaliland’s leadership of relying on lies and betrayal to advance their interests. "Now, they are reaping the consequences of their actions," he added, stressing that the secession project would fail. As tensions in #Somalia's northern regions rise, the authenticity of these claims and their impact on regional stability remain uncertain, but they have already intensified the ongoing political and military crisis.
M-Amiin Wacdar21,818 views • 1 year ago
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