Okay, so this is interesting. I have been listening to Abduallahi's Yusuf's interview , an hour plus long each to learn some history. In one of the videos, at the 7th minute, he was talking about him and Aydid and here is how the interview went:
Q- Talk about the time you were released from jail.
A- Abdullahi Yusuf: It was around Oct 21st in 1975. We were released from Jail.
Q- Wait, who accompanied you?
A- Abdullahi yusuf: "Oh, it was me and Aydid. We spent three years in MANDERA Prison, Four months in Barawe, And two years in the Central Prison in Muqdisho(Five years total). So we had a long talk with Siyad Barre All night who called us traitors and faithless men who did harm to Somalis. We had a long debate defending ourselves, me and Aydid. Three hours left for the night, Siyad Barre said despite your talk, you are still the same faithless traitors and you never repented from being jailed apparently but here is the deal: Siyad says: Both of you will head two different departments. Abdullahi, you will head FIAT. And you Aidid: You will head ASPIN.
Abdullahi Yusuf: Aydid's office and my Office were opposite buildings. So I assume this was done to keep eyes on us. We could see who went in and out of our offices anyway. I did well for my department and ran it effectively, Aydid who was my friend did the same and ran his department very well".
Here is the Video: I stopped at 7th minute for this one. You can help yourself. I am running out of time and can't listen to the rest. It is interesting to hear Abduallhi Yusus Talk. I had no idea he was friends with Aydid they were both arrested together in each prison for that long and both were given positions by Siyad Barre after their release. I don't know if Abduallhi Yusuf will say something about Aydid Subsequently, but if you listen before I get to it later, let us know.