@Bohol Do you mean the elites in the colonial administration?
So for hundreds of years the political class of the north were HY. That is why a alliance is needed against them.
"Let us avoid another hundred years of Habar Yonis rule"
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@Cumar the Musa Carre were in a different league. The political class of the north for a longtime (over hundreds years) were HY. While the business sector was SM based.
Abti are you talking about the early modern period or British Somaliland?
It sounds new to me because Habar Awal were the most represented in the British Somaliland administration since they were British allies and Berbera was the capital while HY and HJ were working with the Dervish at the start and raided against the people in western Somaliland and also collided with the British.
As for the end of civil war. Habar Awal dominated both politics and the economy.
@Bohol
That is how it used to be, we dominated the trade, you guys the politics.
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British Somaliland political class were HY. HA came out much later after the independence.
Just read it. Both HA and GX had their roles to keep the nation going.
Today HA are most the flexible and can do multiple roles.
Even before the British arrived the political class of the north were HY Sharmarke Salah emir of Saylac and Toudjourah.
The difference is HY never needed a alliance and did it single handedly for hundreds of years.
"Let us avoid another hundred years of Habar Yonis rule"
@Factz actually Sharmarke Salih and his son ruled around 80 years.
The difference is HY never needed a alliance and did it single handedly for hundreds of years.
"Let us avoid another hundred years of Habar Yonis rule"
Are you sure? Sharmaarke Ali Saleh was exiled in Yeman in 1861. His successor was an Afar local man from Tajoura who was allied with the Ottomans.
It wasn't as clear cut though. From your source:
I remember Xasan Yonis Habane supporting Tuur well into 92-93.
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