Benito Mussolini believed in greater Somalia, he attacked Ethiopia to free the Somali Ogaden.

[codewebsduh]

"Then Prime Minister of Italy Benito Mussolini regarded Greater Somalia (La Grande Somalia) as the crown jewel in Italy's colonial empire on the continent. He viewed himself less as an invader than as a liberator of the occupied Somali territories, including the Ogaden region, to which the Ethiopian Empire laid claim. On this basis, he justified his plan to invade Ethiopia. In October 1935, the southern front of the Second Italo-Abyssinian War was launched into Ethiopia from Italian Somaliland. The Italian General Rodolfo Graziani commanded the invasion forces in the south.[49] Over 40,000 Somali troops served in the war, mostly as combat units. They backed up the over 80,000 Italians serving alongside them at the start of the offensive.[50][51] Many of the Somalis were veterans from serving in Italian Libya.[21] During the invasion of Ethiopia, Mogadishu served as a chief supply base.[52]"

One of the weirdest things on the planet. The italians helped us retake the Ogaden and we would've controlled these areas if the allies didn't win the world war.

 

[Shimbiris]

@reer

 

[Periplus]

Only for us to get exterminated by the Nazis for more lebensraum.

Is Greater Somalia really that worth it.

 

[Based]

Italians did alot for us. We forever owe them our gratitude and respect. Laakin haka yaabin somalian that shows respect.

 

[reer]

@reer

settler colonialism. the shabelle valley is not as hot as parts of the jubba valley and people there were accustomed to farming. compared to southern nomad darods.

ww2 put settlernimo on pause and then stopped. if they didnt lose ww2 there would be more italian settlers in the fertile south and massacres and possibly genocide. the fascist party came into power in 1922. fascists prefered direct colonialism. if italians were not on the losing side then konfurians would be placed in concentration camps and genocided like libya.
@Apollo @Periplus

 

[Periplus]

settler colonialism. the shabelle valley is not as hot as parts of the jubba valley and people there were accustomed to farming. compared to southern nomad darods.

ww2 put settlernimo on pause and then stopped. if they didnt lose ww2 there would be more italian settlers in the fertile south and massacres and possibly genocide. the fascist party came into power in 1922. fascists prefered direct colonialism. if italians were not on the losing side then konfurians would be placed in concentration camps and genocided like libya.
@Apollo @Periplus

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It’s very well known that Mussolini wanted to turn Somalia into a settler colony. He even provided benefits to Italians moving there.

But according to documents, the efforts were not popular as not a lot of Italians found the incentives worthy enough to move to Somalia.

Only a handful of Italians (50-70,000 max) moved there when Mussolini predicted much greater numbers.

 

[reer]

It’s very well known that Mussolini wanted to turn Somalia into a settler colony. He even provided benefits to Italians moving there.

But according to documents, the efforts were not popular as not a lot of Italians found the incentives worthy enough to move to Somalia.

Only a handful of Italians (50-70,000 max) moved there when Mussolini predicted much greater numbers.

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[Apollo]

Italians helped us get Jubaland from what would become Kenya.

 

[Teflon]

Italians helped us get Jubaland from what would become Kenya.

They were rewarded jubaland by the British over them joining the allies in ww1

 

[Chase]

"Then Prime Minister of Italy Benito Mussolini regarded Greater Somalia (La Grande Somalia) as the crown jewel in Italy's colonial empire on the continent. He viewed himself less as an invader than as a liberator of the occupied Somali territories, including the Ogaden region, to which the Ethiopian Empire laid claim. On this basis, he justified his plan to invade Ethiopia. In October 1935, the southern front of the Second Italo-Abyssinian War was launched into Ethiopia from Italian Somaliland. The Italian General Rodolfo Graziani commanded the invasion forces in the south.[49] Over 40,000 Somali troops served in the war, mostly as combat units. They backed up the over 80,000 Italians serving alongside them at the start of the offensive.[50][51] Many of the Somalis were veterans from serving in Italian Libya.[21] During the invasion of Ethiopia, Mogadishu served as a chief supply base.[52]"

One of the weirdest things on the planet. The italians helped us retake the Ogaden and we would've controlled these areas if the allies didn't win the world war.

"regarded Greater Somalia (La Grande Somalia) as the crown jewel in Italy's colonial empire on the continent."

A crown jewel for who, exactly? Guy it's right there in front of you, they were there to colonise you. 40% of Mogadishu was them living in gated communities, they didn't like us, they only tolerated and worked with Somalis when they had to.

It was Britain - yes, that Britain - that supported the SYL and Somali independence movements, Italy was forced out of Somalia by a UN mandate ordering them to vacate Somali territory within the decade, they never wanted to give up their colony, which is why after the mandate they really ramped up their support for Somalis in institution building and governance, once they realised their gig was up.

They built churchs, cathedrals and European monuments, on a muslim land inhabitated by a group who fiercely defended and upheld their faith for centuries, it was a major upheaval to what our entire ethnic group believed in and stood for, you know what this is?

It's the Arc de Triomphe, it was built after the Italian king visited Mogadishu in 1928, do you know why they build these structures and what they represent? A Triumphal Arch is a unique building structure that goes back to ancient Rome, the Roman triumphal arch was used to commemorate victorious generals or significant public events such as the founding of new colonies.

A white gaal foreigner declared us all as his conquered subjects and a vassal state for the sole interest and prosperity of his people, and you're out here defending them, have some shame man.

 

[Apollo]

They were rewarded jubaland by the British over them joining the allies in ww1

Still they got it for us.

If we had the French as our former overlords, we might not have had Jubaland today, but perhaps Djibouti instead.

Jubaland is a better deal than dry Djibouti.

 

[Periplus]

Still, they got it for us.

If we had the French as our former colonizer, we might not have had Jubaland today, but perhaps just Djibouti instead.

Jubaland is a better deal than dry Djibouti.

Actually if we got Djibouti, it would make geopolitics very interesting.

Do you think the US and IC would’ve put a lot more effort in keeping Somalia from disintegrating if they knew that they had no viable bab el mandeb base.

Eritrea is a hostile nation, Yemen was also not a sure bet in the 1990s and Ethiopia is landlocked.

 

[Based]

"regarded Greater Somalia (La Grande Somalia) as the crown jewel in Italy's colonial empire on the continent."

A crown jewel for who, exactly? Guy it's right there in front of you, they were there to colonise you. 40% of Mogadishu was them living in gated communities, they didn't like us, they only tolerated and worked with Somalis when they had to.

It was Britain - yes, that Britain - that supported the SYL and Somali independence movements, Italy was forced out of Somalia by a UN mandate ordering them to vacate Somali territory within the decade, they never wanted to give up their colony, which is why after the mandate they really ramped up their support for Somalis in institution building and governance, once they realised their gig was up.

They built churchs, cathedrals and European monuments, on a muslim land inhabitated by a group who fiercely defended and upheld their faith for centuries, it was a major upheaval to what our entire ethnic group believed in and stood for, you know what this is?

View attachment 215553

It's the Arc de Triomphe, it was built after the Italian king visited Mogadishu in 1928, do you know why they build these structures and what they represent? A Triumphal Arch is a unique building structure that goes back to ancient Rome, the Roman triumphal arch was used to commemorate victorious generals or significant public events such as the founding of new colonies.

A white gaal foreigner declared us all as his conquered subjects and a vassal state for the sole interest and prosperity of his people, and you're out here defending them, have some shame man.

What is there to be ashamed of? That is beautiful piece of history left behind by our brothers. Look at how beautiful it is. A historic monument that was surprisingly left untouched by the rampaging skinnies. The white gaal did not come to somalia with bad intentions young man

 

[Woke1.4rm.Shibis]

More proof that the somaliweyne was an idea from the colonial Italy just like our flag .
somalis are mostly dhabodilifs no wonder majority belive in this somaliweyne .

 

[Mount23]

Imagine praising your gaalo Colonizers la hawla, shows how weak we are today, never rely on your enemies

 

[Magan95]

"regarded Greater Somalia (La Grande Somalia) as the crown jewel in Italy's colonial empire on the continent."

A crown jewel for who, exactly? Guy it's right there in front of you, they were there to colonise you. 40% of Mogadishu was them living in gated communities, they didn't like us, they only tolerated and worked with Somalis when they had to.

It was Britain - yes, that Britain - that supported the SYL and Somali independence movements, Italy was forced out of Somalia by a UN mandate ordering them to vacate Somali territory within the decade, they never wanted to give up their colony, which is why after the mandate they really ramped up their support for Somalis in institution building and governance, once they realised their gig was up.

They built churchs, cathedrals and European monuments, on a muslim land inhabitated by a group who fiercely defended and upheld their faith for centuries, it was a major upheaval to what our entire ethnic group believed in and stood for, you know what this is?

View attachment 215553

It's the Arc de Triomphe, it was built after the Italian king visited Mogadishu in 1928, do you know why they build these structures and what they represent? A Triumphal Arch is a unique building structure that goes back to ancient Rome, the Roman triumphal arch was used to commemorate victorious generals or significant public events such as the founding of new colonies.

A white gaal foreigner declared us all as his conquered subjects and a vassal state for the sole interest and prosperity of his people, and you're out here defending them, have some shame man.

Your original ethnic religion is Waaq you apostate. Islam was an upheaval on what our entire ethnic group believed in.

Some of y'all are so mentally brainwashed by Arabs its pathetic.