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Samatalis Haille, MA LPCC Profile picture
Samatalis Haille, MA LPCC
@foritssake
Researcher, speaker, & writer of Somalia’s security, clan politics, ideologies, Also practicing Licensed professional clinical counselor in MN.
Mar 19 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
Liban willl continue to document focused sessions and during this period he will do everything within his power to ensure that he learns something and shares that with others.

The reinforcement, as stated yesterday, for this behavior is reflection and learning, that would have the potentiality to improve human conditions. Libin was stressed about the requirement to report something that he has learned in the course of the session.

Then he remembered the moment that he worries about the particular result, the production of that particular result became difficult. So, he told himself to do his best and that suffices; and if he learn nothing report that he has learned nothing : that in and itself is an exercise of authenticity.

One of the great lessons that he exercised in this session is to record his tiredness, and the need to take a break to recharge, and once again enhance his capacity to do an effective work. 1340.
Mar 18 • 9 tweets • 3 min read
Liban started focusing sessions at 0830. The aim is to practice focusing for 52 minutes, and to building general disposition for greater focusing capacities. Also to report what is being learned since that reinforces this writer and possibly you, the reader.

This is something Liban enjoys doing, and he should that since he has the opportunity to do so, and the platform to use.

He also wants to benefit from observer effect, X impressions, to fuel his focusing skills, and to endure Ramadan effect, and to add meaning to the vicissitudes of life. Liban finished the first focused session. One of the biggest challenges that he faces is that he easily gets distracted. However, whenever he is accountable to someone else, the benefit of observe effect, he gains braking power to limit the frequency of distractions, and increase the frequency of focusing to get some work done.

He understands that behavior increases in frequency if reinforced. So, when he focuses, he reinforces the focusing session by learning and teaching, to benefit from the reflection of experiences and thoughts, and therefore gain knowledge from reflection for process improvement, and by implication improvement of relevant human conditions
Dec 2, 2023 • 5 tweets • 3 min read
Comment on this document pertaining to lifting arms embargo.

- Assessment mission was sent to Somalia by UN Security Council in summer and they reported back, after visiting Somalia and Kenya.

Somalia was judged on the basis of 10 standards. Let us see how Somalia did it:

1- Does Somalia has laws & procedures governing weapons and ammunitions, their procurement, importations and a way of controlling these weapons, ammunitions and other related materials?

Answer is yes. Presidential decree issued in 2018 and 11 standard operating procedures issued between 2021-2023, covering management of weapons are in place. Somalia is also signatory to various international control of arms, inclining Nairobi protocol for the prevention, control and reduction of small arms in Great Lakes region and Horn of Africa.

2- Did Somalia implement and update its weapons management strategies on the basis of baselines and targets both at the federal and state level? A simple way of saying this is: what actions did Somalia take to control its weapons & ammunition so that they were used as they were intended for ?
Yes. It did update its baseline data with regard to the weapons management strategy. See attached screenshot of the report linked above. This will tell whether Somalia is making progress or not with regard to the objective of controlling lethal weapons at its disposal. Baseline data include marked weapons, keeping records of weapons and so on.
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Jun 28, 2022 • 7 tweets • 4 min read
After deputy speaker confronts finance minister, he admits:
- Financial statements ( Xisaab Xir) pertaining to the money budgeted to the Federal Gov was not returned to the federal Parliament to show use of the money for its intended purpose in 2018,19 & 20. #N&N corruption This runs counter to the claim of Farmaajo supporters that they are not corrupt. They refused to submit financial statements to the federal parliament for accountability purposes. Instead Pro-Farmajo speaker signed documents representing the parliament.#Somalia
Nov 14, 2021 • 15 tweets • 14 min read
Much thanks to @PuntlandPirates work, notes & reflections
- Iranian Gillnetters (indiscriminate way of capturing marine animals-illegal) licensed by officials-Evidence
- Forced labor
- NEFCO tried to sell #Somalia fish privately, facilitates IUU fishing
globalinitiative.net/wp-content/upl… Global Fishing Watch & #Somalia Gov both reported more than 100 Iranian vessels in Somali waters in 2019-2020

#Puntland issued, lacks legal powers, 52 licenses in less than 60 days to trawlers, illegal in Puntland & Somalia, per doc obtained by @GI-TOC $10k-15k each license
Nov 8, 2021 • 12 tweets • 6 min read
Bryden says due process of law not observed,

- Banaadir court is not federal, accused of federal crime.

- The government publicly said Sahan lied, the court said Sahan spied: indecisive
- No evidence & witnesses presented

- My lawyer not allowed to represent me #Somalia Sahan co-founded by Bryden, was third-party monitor of donor funded police.

Flagging police brutality led to de-funding Baidoa Police.

Fahad constructed parallel security under Farmajo command: Haramcad ( Police) & Gorgor ( army) 7k recruits to Eritrea ( Duufaan from this)
Nov 8, 2021 • 8 tweets • 6 min read
Commentator on drones reported: drones imported by Somali MP bear strong resemblance, judging from the pictures, to this: the Mugin 3600VTOL (3600mm wing diameter).

Googling this model reveals this: You can put a heavier equipment on the plane now. @AAbdishakur @HarunMaruf Reports from #Mogadishu indicate drones were six. The manufacturer claims that each drone costs $7,000.

The total amount of the drones would cost at $42,000. Add the cost of delivery and assembling, cost will reach minimum at $50k.

@AdamAbdule @RAbdiAnalyst
Nov 7, 2021 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
The protest in Addis to support regime that is blockading its own people, refusing cash, food & medicine to Tigray ( US & UN confirmed this claim of blockade) will have an appreciable effect only in supporting Abiy in some areas of #Ethiopia. #Thread
reuters.com/world/africa/r… The protest shows that Abiy has some support among some segments of Ethiopian population, such as Amhara. The protest, however, will not defend Abiy Admin against forces fighting for self-determination & refusing to bow to centralized dictatorship. ENDF lost the war to TPLF/TDF
Jul 16, 2021 • 5 tweets • 3 min read
Sambalooshe, former spy agency, NISA,
director speaking to VOA:
- I hired Ikran Farah in April, 2017 as an agent in my office; later I appointed her to Human rights and Gender of NISA.
- former Deputy NISA, Guled, also confirms Ikran being NISA agent,
voasomali.com/a/5966833.html - Speaking to VOA Somali, former NISA deputy, Abdisalam Guled, supports that Ikran Farah was picked up from green zone, suggesting government involvement. The area refered to is between Global Hotel & KM O, NISA HQ in Shibis, northern #Mogadishu, or Ex- Mama khadijo Ali Mahdi HQ
Jul 15, 2021 • 4 tweets • 3 min read
A father of slain soldier who spoke to VOA avails evidence for #Somali troops taken to #Eritrea for training were deployed in #Tigray

- The father who is also Somali soldier said his son, killed by friends he recently made, was among soldiers 1/3

voasomali.com/a/5963899.html… - The father who is in Afgoye, outside #Mogadishu, said my son called me from Makelle, and told me that he wants to come back home. I sent him money. He was brought to Samera, Afar, then Jijiga, Hargaisa, Garowe.

It is true: he was among soldiers presented by #Puntland.
Jul 15, 2021 • 7 tweets • 4 min read
Mother at prominent TV:
_ Her daughter Ikran Tahlil Farah left her house on 6/26, at 8:03 PM, #Mogadishu. She is missing.
- Linkedin has a profile with similar name. Jobs held include: executive secretary of NISA, and Chief Staff of Mogadishu of assassinated Mayor Yarisow Mother suspects NISA abduction.
- It is not clear why the missing woman chose to identify her former employer of 10 months, NISA. Doing so, while in Mogadishu suggests taking unnecessary major risks
- Is there any links to the un-explained assassination of Eng Yarisow? #NISA
Dec 13, 2020 • 9 tweets • 5 min read
AG main findings
- Reports are in the linked tweet
- only 35 ministry department and agencies( MDAs) were audited due to covid19
- about 20 of these did not submit reports ( accounts) pertaining to how they used the money that was given to them 2019, in violation of article 41 - The accountant general, AC, was expected by default to prepare how budgeted money was used by relevent ministries and agencies
- The AC has failed to discharge assigned duties, second tier failure to hold relevent entities to account.
AD recommends AC to do his job #Somalia
Nov 22, 2020 • 8 tweets • 3 min read
Farmajo has been disaster for the security of Somalia; security has worsened since 2016, majority of the time since 2016, Farmajo was ruling Somalia . The report notes three factors that may worsen the security in Somalia:
- upcoming parliamentary and presidential elections
- The crisis in Tigrai region, #Ethiopia
- Trump’s Plan to withdraw US security forces from Somalia .
- This writer: the omens for Horn are not propitious
Sep 6, 2020 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
I agree, let us make sure Mogadishu or banadir region does not participate meeting since it is not FMS; Mogadishu is needed though because it has to supply the venue and taxes to support the meeting between FGS/FMS; Jubbaland and Puntland must insist no seat for Banadir Governor I further agree without US input Somali leaders will not have taken the reasonable or logical steps to moderately free and fair elections. Why this is so? Well, your guess is as good as mine.
Sep 2, 2020 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
Abdirahman A Warsame posted this in his facebook:
- I saw the US ambassador acting as if covid19 was no more, mingling, acted like guarantor; armed troops were everywhere, they even gave me salute, learned that they were Jubbaland and Puntland forces to guard their leaders
- Image More troops and army vehicles came to me, he noted, after they suspected about things, he did not mention what these were. I am confident, he noted, that they will not meet with Farmajo without other regional leaders being on the table, optimistic assessment.
Aug 31, 2020 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
Federal MP, Idiris Taktar:
- Muktar Robow’s son, brother and others killed by Shebab
- left Shabab 8 years ago, his militias battling Shebab now
- in jail for two years without due process of law,
UK started stipends for soldiers after 8 months hiatus
facebook.com/universalsomal… - Close relative jailed in Mogadishu and was asked to pay for his release, hostage situation prevailing in Mogadishu.
- One major clan family, referring to Hawiye, has 65 of all SNA commanders, another, referring to Darod, has 35, and his group, Digil and Mirifle, has only 1.
Aug 28, 2020 • 11 tweets • 3 min read
Somalia faces two demanding tasks: that of fighting insurgency, Shebab, and that of building federated state, where power is shared and all armed actors are unified under accountable system: defeats Shebab or forces them jump-start the political process.
documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/644… Dialogue and iterative agreements was needed to formally integrate all armed forces, both regional and federal forces, to secure the country ( UN & World Bank, 2017). Dialogue was rare in Somalia, leading inability of Somalis to assume the responsibility of their security.
May 10, 2020 • 8 tweets • 3 min read
Hiiraan online sources:
- $2.5 million donated to flood victims in Baladweyne, did not reach them
- money used to pay lawyers fighting for Somalia’s sea at ICJ.
-Hirshabelle government sources corroborated this report.
- FGS brought 500 hesco bags now
hiiraan.com/news4/2020/May… MP Hooshow to BBC
- money pledged by FGS not paid to flood victims in November 2019.
- other money donated, diverted
This writer: $500k promised by FGS to a city of 60k, not delivered, whereas similar town, Qardo, Puntland promised $1 M and delivered.
facebook.com/367167334474/p…
Apr 13, 2020 • 12 tweets • 7 min read
#Mogadishu may become an epicenter of #COVID19; ministry of health reported highest cases in one day, 35: 32 from Mogadishu and 3 from Somaliland. Total cases are 60; 52 of these are isolating themselves in their homes, three are cared in Martini and one in Airport compound With its large displaced population crammed in camps inside the city and lack of ventilators, #COVID19 may devastate people in #Mogadishu ; one affordable policy option is to support financially known cases, to reward isolation; continue to contact trace and isolate known cases.
Mar 2, 2020 • 16 tweets • 8 min read
Armed confrontations reported between forces recently deployed by the Federal Government of #Somalia and local forces led by security minister of #Jubbaland, who recovered the areas from Shebab after years of bloody war, in which he was accused of committing war crimes. In the clip below, the sound of fire exchanges can be heard. The narrator reports of mortar landing on civilian homes in parts of Balad-Hawo, a border town, in #Somalia. The fighting subsides at the end of the narration, suggesting lull in the fighting.
Feb 24, 2020 • 15 tweets • 6 min read
One of the largest clans in #Somalia, Mudulood, part of wider Hawiye clan, met today in Mogadishu guest house, despite opposition of such meeting by #Somalia’s government. Lectures were offered in the state of the clan and that of Somalia. Clan becomes a hedge when state fails. Mahdi, former interim president who spoke passionately, stated no one has power to stop the clan from discussing about their fate during this difficult time. He opposed federalism, claiming Ethiopia imposed upon #Somalia, making strong central Somalia admin out of the question