Somalilanders across the political spectrum united – at long last – to castigate UNSOM, Mogadishu, for its unadulterated animosity against its sovereignty, peace, stability and democratically elected government through its unreserved support of Somaliland-born mercenaries enacting that office’s plan to misrepresent their home country in the sham, so-called indirect elections in Mogadishu.
Somalilanders point out to Mr. Michael Keating and his office that Somaliland is, in fact, the Republic of Somaliland. Somaliland has an elected government, a currency of its own, its own flag and its own capital. Somaliland has been a thriving, peaceful democracy for the past 26 years. Somaliland has become a fully independent, internationally recognized country before the Somalia UNSOM so dotes on today. Somaliland is the brainchild of its own citizens. Somaliland votes on its leaders to office through a one-man, one-vote ballot. In contrast, Mogadishu encourages its leaders to emerge through corruption, nepotism, bribery and ‘elections’ by a handful of heavily guarded mercenaries looking for a quick buck.
Somaliland, Somalilanders say in the Hashtag, is here to stay.
The #educateUNSOM hashtag is meant to remind UNSOM and the international community of some of the most basic factors that make Somaliland unique. Whilst what makes the Republic of Somaliland stand out in the face of seemingly insurmountable adversities are many, the Tweeters’ collective message, voice is unignorable, powerful and very potent.
Of late, Mr. Keating and his office, the UN Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM), had been actively and enthusiastically tweeting and re-tweeting content that was intended to undermine the whole of Somaliland: people, country, sovereignty, democracy, rights and existence.
The Somaliland media reacted in indignation in blasts such as:
The latest of UNSOM’s continued, intentionally insensitive Tweets was:
Congratulations to Fowziya Yusuf Aden, MP-elect from Somaliland in the elections for the House of the People, held in #Mogadishu pic.twitter.com/HUSLOwuGUV
— UNSOM (@UNSomalia) January 1, 2017
Below is a sample of a burst of pent-up reaction to Mr. Keating’s obduracy as well as illiteracy in ‘Somali’ politics despite being the representative of the highest world body – the United Nations (Randomly chosen).
Hey @UNSomalia the somaliland flag is not blue. But green, white and red for the blood of our people lost. #EducateUNSOM pic.twitter.com/dfbZZl4DIM
— Somaliland (@Somaliland) January 1, 2017
interesting hashtag #educateUNSOM – young Somalilanders speaking out against international isolation& denial of existence of #Somaliland .
— Ayan Mahamoud MBE (@Gobannimo) January 4, 2017
.@UNSomalia this is the Evolution of our flags in case you got stuck in the pass. #EducateUNSOM pic.twitter.com/xgSA0HxJIT
— Somaliland (@Somaliland) January 1, 2017
#Somaliland people came out to vote for their leaders & MPs, UNSOM says "No, we choose for you in Mogadishu" .. #educateUNSOM
— Rooble Mohamed (@Rooble2009) January 3, 2017
#educateUNSom This is Somaliland! https://t.co/5uzO4ThH1X
— Abokor Mohamud (@abokor_14) January 4, 2017
#educateUNSOM @somaliland @BarkhadKaariye @Rooble2009 Where else in Africa do leaders stand shoulder-to-shoulder on national issues? pic.twitter.com/2GE3nH2ODO
— Hassan Heiss (@JIbrahimj) January 4, 2017
#educateUNSOM that somaliland justice system is most trusted and appreciated justices in horn of Africa. pic.twitter.com/7WtdcZMAp5
— Fardus M Dheere (@FardusMDheere) January 3, 2017
UNSOM is now becoming part of the problem in #Somalia, not a solution. It is about time to re-evaluate the mission .. #educateUNSOM
— Rooble Mohamed (@Rooble2009) January 3, 2017
#Somaliland Gov Transfers Five Million USD Cash from #DPWorld to the Central Bank in front of the Media Presence .. #educateUNSOM pic.twitter.com/CioRIl46ql
— Rooble Mohamed (@Rooble2009) January 4, 2017
#educateUNSOM @Soamliland is where I lay my hat – home. Educate the world to where, who we are. IC is victim to misinformation. pic.twitter.com/9tUMXZIAfe
— Hassan Heiss (@JIbrahimj) January 4, 2017
@Somaliland has its own currency, worth 3 times the Somalia shillings. We're not represented by Mogadishu. #educateUNSOM pic.twitter.com/Aj99P86nfu
— Mubarak Geedi (@MubGeedi) January 2, 2017
This is the @Somaliland I love. Colorful kids enjoying at the evening and comedians entertaining them. #educateUNSOM #Somaliland pic.twitter.com/LN8IbDrTT9
— Dr. Jama Musse Jama (@JamaMusse) January 2, 2017
A map of countries the US government thinks it is safe to go on holiday @Somaliland is one of them #EducateUNSOM https://t.co/csxdVx5yge
— Fathi Bashe (@FathiBashe) January 2, 2017
@UNSomalia in #Somaliland we celebrate our culture, debate and meet up without fear guns and bombs going off. #EducateUNSOM pic.twitter.com/WkoBPYTMi4
— Somaliland (@Somaliland) January 1, 2017
.@UNSomalia in #Somaliland our people build schools and public libraries and not checkpoints. #EducateUNSOM pic.twitter.com/EsGzfrERDm
— Somaliland (@Somaliland) January 1, 2017
.@UNSomalia re the flag: the green is for our growth, white for peace and red for those we lost and why we are now independent #EducateUNSOM
— Somaliland (@Somaliland) January 1, 2017
#Somaliland is one of the safest country in Africa why do we have to tell you this when you already know #educateUNSOM
— Zam (@recognizeSL) January 2, 2017
https://twitter.com/mrhangoool/status/814018781819310080
Rep.of #Somaliland's internat. boundaries were delineated by treaties with Djibouti in 1888 Ethiopia in 1887 & Somalia in 1894 #educateUNSOM pic.twitter.com/j0eVmQmWJD
— Somalilanders (@Somaalilanders) January 3, 2017
#educateUNSOM @somaliland UN failed in Iraq, Syria, Yemen…now, perhaps, it wishes to fail the unsupported vibrant democracy in @Somaliland https://t.co/VpRsAbCb5K
— Hassan Heiss (@JIbrahimj) January 3, 2017
@UNSOM teaches Somaliland that there is no justice or fair dealing in the world any more! Don't tell me it was inadvertent
— Hassan Heiss (@JIbrahimj) January 3, 2017
All somalilanders arround the world are ready to #EducateUNSOM abt their #Somaliland & are against any political misdeeds. @washingtonpost pic.twitter.com/tRrjqm0iTc
— Abdirashid Jeeni (@AbdiJeeni) January 3, 2017
#educateUNSOM that they can still keep their jobs without creating misery in #Somalia and #Somaliland
— Rooble Mohamed (@Rooble2009) January 3, 2017
Should we also have to #educateUNSOM to our political parties who are willing to participate direct elections bcz we are #democratic country
— Abdirashid Jeeni (@AbdiJeeni) January 3, 2017
#educateUNSOM hashtag started by Somalilanders takes the trending on twitter. #Somaliland @Somaliland @Rooble2009
— Barkhad M. Kaariye (@BarkhadKaariye) January 3, 2017
When @UNSomalia manipulating #Somalia election1960 #Somalilanders used 2 elect their MP democratically #educateUNSOM https://t.co/L4mpgYNT57 pic.twitter.com/eV9SdussjN
— Somalilanders (@Somaalilanders) January 3, 2017
@Rooble2009 it is voter fraud perpetrated by @UNSomalia under the watchful eye of @SRSGKeating https://t.co/uyX8QjAv1w
— Jamal Yusuf (@jamal_yusuf) January 3, 2017
UNSOM is now becoming part of the problem in #Somalia, not a solution. It is about time to re-evaluate the mission .. #educateUNSOM
— Rooble Mohamed (@Rooble2009) January 3, 2017
#Somaliland people came out to vote for their leaders & MPs, UNSOM says "No, we choose for you in Mogadishu" .. #educateUNSOM
— Rooble Mohamed (@Rooble2009) January 3, 2017
Dear @UNSomalia we don't have #Mogadishu here in #Somaliland #EducateUNSOM https://t.co/jH2340Dk41
— Abdirashid Jeeni (@AbdiJeeni) January 1, 2017
There are alot to #educateUNSOM including our 22 years old @Somaliland National Electoral Commision, they are robust agency. pic.twitter.com/2Ko3TMkAzg
— Abdirashid Jeeni (@AbdiJeeni) January 2, 2017
Exactly. This is not indirect election. The people elected through this way represent Somaliland. #educateUNSOM https://t.co/480peP1Ztr
— Guleid Ahmed Jama (@GuleidJ) January 2, 2017
#educateUNSOM That this is how #Somaliland people elected their government. pic.twitter.com/Qr3BUD8iBb
— Rooble Mohamed (@Rooble2009) January 2, 2017
The integrity of @UNSomalia is questioned, the gullibility is all clear, even if u r dim,nonentity & below average Lander, u don't stomach https://t.co/Iv8AixgBUL
— Ossie Osman (@Ossiewolfie) January 2, 2017
