Very heated discussion impending. I think he was.
Prior to his coup, Siyaad Barre supported a group called the Somali Conference, an Italian-financed group that attempted to extend Italy's trusteeship to thirty years.
As many of you may know, an Egyptian ambassador named Kamaluddin was very instrumental in Somalia's independence as the UN's point man in Somalia during the 1950's. Kamal was very sympathetic towards the SYL and directed Egypt to support the party as well as providing positive assessments of the SYL to the UN Security Council.
However, Kamal is assassinated in Mogadishu under mysterious circumstances. Many considered independence in jeopardy and two men were considered to be at the heart of this betrayal: Siyaad Barre and Zoppe, both influential pro-Italians.
Here is a french source mentioning Barre's participation in pro-Italian activities, actively hindering independence. The first line essentially says Barre was barely a nationalist by any means.
The following excerpts mention Barre's involvement in Kamal's assassination.
These excerpts assert that Barre and Zoppo, the latter of whom was a well known pro-colonialist involved in numerous murky aspects of the trusteeship, were good friends. When the assassination occurred, Barre deliberately impeded the investigation and pitted Nassarist Egypt against the SYL. The excerpt goes onto say that Barre's reputation was tarnished for a longtime because of his actions.
Ask your grandparents about the murder of Kamaluddin and the controversy around it. It is considered one of the biggest mysteries in recent Somali history.
Prior to his coup, Siyaad Barre supported a group called the Somali Conference, an Italian-financed group that attempted to extend Italy's trusteeship to thirty years.
As many of you may know, an Egyptian ambassador named Kamaluddin was very instrumental in Somalia's independence as the UN's point man in Somalia during the 1950's. Kamal was very sympathetic towards the SYL and directed Egypt to support the party as well as providing positive assessments of the SYL to the UN Security Council.
However, Kamal is assassinated in Mogadishu under mysterious circumstances. Many considered independence in jeopardy and two men were considered to be at the heart of this betrayal: Siyaad Barre and Zoppe, both influential pro-Italians.
Here is a french source mentioning Barre's participation in pro-Italian activities, actively hindering independence. The first line essentially says Barre was barely a nationalist by any means.
The following excerpts mention Barre's involvement in Kamal's assassination.
These excerpts assert that Barre and Zoppo, the latter of whom was a well known pro-colonialist involved in numerous murky aspects of the trusteeship, were good friends. When the assassination occurred, Barre deliberately impeded the investigation and pitted Nassarist Egypt against the SYL. The excerpt goes onto say that Barre's reputation was tarnished for a longtime because of his actions.
Ask your grandparents about the murder of Kamaluddin and the controversy around it. It is considered one of the biggest mysteries in recent Somali history.
What has poor Siyaad done to deserve all this?
Italians > Failed state.
