whenever 
@Lex Luther  makes a thread about marehan it reminds me of this famous quote, LEX LUTHER JUST WANTS TO DERIVE authority by being associated with marehan
	
DAS Yamamoto sought and obtained President Guelleh's agreement to approach the Ayr clan in Somalia with a view toward tamping down the violence there and facilitating the reconciliation process.  Guelleh cautioned, however, t
hat the Ayr had very little real influence in Somalia, and derived much of its authority from its affiliation with the Marehan. Guelleh described Somalia as both complicated and simple, and the warlords as "dangerous."  He also said the warlords will never accept a central government. Foreign Minister Youssouf urged continued U.S. engagement with and support of the Transition Federal Government (TFG), as well as a focus on security and financial support of its institutions.
Guelleh responded that in his view, the 
Ayr do not have much influence.  They originate from the poorest and most desolate region of Somalia and derive much of their authority from their affiliation with the Marehan.  When Said Barre's regime collapsed, he continued, the Ayr were targeted by the Hawiye and kept a low profile.  After Abdiqasim came to power, the Ayr re-emerged and many became businessmen.  Guelleh stated that some Ayr are Islamists, such as Dahir Aweys, the head of Al-Ittihad.  
Yet without the Marehan, the Ayr are nothing and remain close to them.  Still, Guelleh said