The FGS really needs to sit down with SL, promise them a UN monitored referendum or initiate a 10 billion dollar development deal with China before they rush into a critical mistake they cannot reverse.
Is it really worth it in the long run to coddle a group who are willing to align themselves militarily with Ethiopia against the Somali government? When they take up arms like they did in the 80s and drag the rest of their clan members into a bloody war it will be the same situation, new century.
They’ve been clear about wanting ‘independence’ by any means necessary.
It might be time to let the triangle go…