WDM EDITORIAL

Somaliland has nothing to offer to anybody except a naval base. That will be legally problematic without Somalia consent. Moreover, the naval base alone doesn’t bring any economic benefits to residents there. It is an illusion that will haunt them sooner.

Historically, Somaliland was a meat supply line for the British military garrison in Aden, Yemen, in the 1920s. That was the only reason it had become a British colony called “BRITISH SOMALILAND PROTECTORATE.” It also acted as a sports vacation for wild games. Neither of these advantages is available today . The Middle East conflict is about to end save Iranian confrontation with the West and Israel, and Somaliland Region has little to offer in that regard. Paradoxically, Somaliland Region is engaged in hosting and funding  ISIS and Al-Shabab in Somalia. This is not an empty rhetoric and unsubstantiated accusation. This is a proven fact and open secret now. Come to Puntland State to witness these revelations as the State Forces continue to crush ISIS bases in the mountains of Calmiskaat (Al-Miskat) in Eastern Somalia in the Horn of Africa.

Lately, some American and British paid lobbyists and recent Internet “bots” have been misleadingly engaged to trick the incoming Trump Administration into recognising this would-be begging basket for a statehood. If that happens, the US will sign on for further political instability in the Horn of Africa and the Middle East. Such a bad policy decision will be worse for America than the Iraq invasion as Somalia and the rest of the African countries will fight back to prevent an opening of a Pandora Box impacting the entire continent and putting African post-independent order into disarray. It is our sincere hope that the Americans are not too guillable to entertain such a stupid idea. Look before you leap is an old adage in the English literature.

In the US, Michael Rubin, Heritage Foundation, Zio orgs in the US and beyond, and UK MP Gavin Williamson, among others, are national security threats to Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. I have yet to see Villa Somalia or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs launching any protest against these destabilising and provocative persons or foreign institutions meddling in the internal issues of this country. These troublesome foreign entities should be confronted and reminded them to mind their own businesses. Be warned and stay away from Somali internal affairs.