That’s not true, Siyaad wanted a “Ceasefire” which means he wanted time to gain more strength so he could defeat his enemies and recapture the lands. The rebels were also stupid for destroying the country after that. OP, I know you share the same clan as the former dictator but to defend their wrongs because of clan ties is stupid. Siyaad Barre was simply a tyrant ruler who used the state milltary to kill and oppress clans he didn’t like, you can’t change history.
Wathilah ibn Al-Asqa’ reported: I asked the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, saying, “O Messenger of Allah, is it part of tribalism that a man loves his people?” The Prophet said, “No, rather it is tribalism that he supports his people in wrongdoing.”
Source: Sunan Ibn Mājah 3949
Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever supports his people in oppression is like a dead camel that falls into a well and is pulled out by its tail.”
Source: Musnad Aḥmad 4141