How does a #society survive #genocide—& then rebuild a state? A deep dive into #Isaaq #genealogy, oral tradition, & political resilience reveals why continuity drives #Somaliland’s stability. Must-read article by @itsd0c. #IsaaqGenocide #StateBuilding

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Erased, Not Extinguished: How The Isaaq Forged A Nation From Genocide | Saxafi Media

“Erased, Not Extinguished: How the Isaaq Forged a Nation from Genocide” is a compelling and rigorously researched article that examines how the Isaaq clan-family’s deep genealogical traditions, territorial foundations, and decentralized political institutions produced a resilient social order—one capable of withstanding colonial disruption, state collapse, and genocidal violence.

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A "letter of death" was sent on #ThisDayInHistory in 1987 by Gen. Morgan of #Somalia, wherein the #ButcherOfHargeisa proposed what has become a forgotten #genocide within the #SomaliCivilWar. Up to 200,000 ethnic #Isaaq people were killed in the #HargeisaHolocaust/#IsaaqGenocide.