“Some of the colonizers do understand and quickly retreat, while some, because they are stupid, continue colonizing others, increasing the suffering, deaths, injuries, defeat and humiliation. The people colonized by Abyssinia will be free. Eritrea will be free, and they cannot refuse to let them be free. Western Somalia will be free, and they cannot refuse to grant it freedom. The numerous Abo will be free because this is history, and no one can prevent the sunshine from reaching us.”
Quote by Siad Barre
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Siad Barre
Mohamed Siad Barre (October 6, 1919 - January 2, 1995) was a Somali politician, military officer, and author who served as the President of Somalia from 1969 to 1991, making him the longest-serving leader in modern Somali history. He rose to power through a military coup in 1969 and established the Somali Democratic Republic. During his 22-year rule, Barre implemented socialist policies, maintained close ties with the Soviet Union, and championed linguistic reform by developing a Latin-script writing system for the Somali language. His regime collapsed in 1991 during the Somali Civil War, and he died in exile in Nigeria. more