On Friday, SSC-Khaatumo leaders issued a statement calling for their inclusion in the NCC talks, stressing the need for a more representative and inclusive dialogue.

They argue that their exclusion undermines the democratic process and the interests of their region.

Speaking to Kaab TV, Laascaanood resident Kaltun Abdillahi Ige condemned the Federal Government’s efforts to block SSC-Khaatumo from the discussions.

“We strongly support the SSC-Khaatumo leaders’ call for participation. The Federal Government’s refusal to allow our voice is an insult to democracy and fairness,” Ige said.

Ige and other community leaders stressed that the exclusion of SSC-Khaatumo risks delegitimizing the decisions made by the NCC and could worsen divisions within the country.

Abdifatah, another resident of Laascaanood, added, “We tell Hassan Sheikh that we fully support our SSC-Khaatumo administration. Compared to Hirshabelle State, SSC-Khaatumo is more successful and functional. It is wrong to ignore us.”

Residents also praised Jubbaland leader Ahmed Madobe for opposing any NCC decisions made without the participation of both Puntland and SSC-Khaatumo.

“It’s been more than a year since SSC-Khaatumo was recognized by the Federal Government. Only inclusive decision-making can help Somalia overcome the divisions and conflicts that have plagued this nation,” a resident noted.

President Madobe’s stance has been viewed as a rare show of regional solidarity, with many considering his position essential for a more inclusive and unified Somalia.

Meanwhile, Puntland’s Deputy Minister, Ilyas Osman, echoed this sentiment, praising Madobe’s remarks and emphasizing that a non-inclusive NCC cannot bring the consensus needed to address Somalia’s worsening political and security crises.

The ongoing debates over participation in the NCC have intensified, with several regions feeling sidelined from crucial national decisions.

The exclusion of key players like SSC-Khaatumo raises concerns about the future of federalism in Somalia and the stability of the state as a whole.

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In kasta oo aysan haysan macallimiin ku filan oo tababaran ama waxbarashada luuqadda dhagoolayaasha, haddana Seynab iyo asxaabteeda waxay go’aansadeen inay maalin walba fasallo u dhigaan in ka badan 30 carruur ah oo dhigta iskuulkooda hoose.

Kaab TV ayaa toddobaadkan booqday dugsigan, halkaas oo Seynab ay nooga warantay halganka ay ugu jiraan sidii carruurta baahiyaha gaarka leh wax loo bari lahaa.

“Iskuulku ma haysto agabkii looga baahnaa si habboon loogu baro carruurta baahiyaha gaarka ah leh,” ayay tiri Seynab.

Iskuulku wuxuu dib u furmay bishii Abriil sanadkan, kadib ku dhawaad hal sano oo dagaalo qaraar ah ay ka socdeen magaalada Laascaanood.

Dagaalka u dhexeeyey ciidamada Somaliland iyo kuwa SSC-Khaatumo ee ku loollamayey gacan ku haynta magaalada ayaa sababay in ardayda iyo macallimiintu magaalada ka qaxaan.

Bishii Agoosto 2023, SSC-Khaatumo ayaa la wareegtay Laascaanood, waxaana la dhisay maamul cusub, iyadoo dadkii ka qaxay ay dib ugu soo laabteen. Tan iyo markaas, carruurta ka imanaysa tuulooyinka ku dhow ayaa maalin kasta soo galaysa, iyagoo rajaynaya inay iskuulka ka diiwaangashadaan.

“Maalin kasta waxaa noo yimaada carruur cusub. Waxay ka imaanayaan illaa tuulooyinka dhow dhow,” ayey tiri Seynab.

Burburka ku dhacay waxbarashada Soomaaliya, barakaca bulshada, iyo yaraanta macallimiinta tababaran ayaa xaalad aad u adag ku reebtay guud ahaan nidaamka waxbarashada, taas oo ay weheliso caqabado dhaqaale oo ka dhashay maalgelin la’aan dowladeed iyo saboolnimo baahsan oo dadweynaha haysata.

Tirakoobyadu laga sameeyay Soomaaliya ayaa muujinaya sawir murugo leh, iyadoo ku dhawaad 70% carruurta da’da waxbarashada gaartay aysan waxbarasho helin Soomaaliya.

Seynab iyo iskuulkan ku yaalla Laascaanood ayaa si shuruud la’aan ah ku qaabila carruurta baahiyaha gaarka qaba iyagoo aaminsan in waalidiintooda aysan awoodin inay waxbarasho lacag ah geeyaan.

Si kastaba ha ahaatee, yaraanta macallimiinta gaarka ah ee loo tababaray waxbarashada carruurta indhoolayaasha iyo dhagoolayaasha ayaa weli ah caqabad weyn. Iyadoo aysan jirin macallimiin maxalli ah oo xirfaddan leh, Seynab iyo saaxiibbadeed ayaa ku dadaalaya inay iskuulka sii wadaan, taas oo sababtay inay ka dib dhacaan jadwalkii sanad dugsiyeedka 2024.

Cabdifataax Xuseen waa macallinka keliya ee dhagoolayaasha iyo indhoolayaasha ee rag ah oo iskuulkan ka shaqeeya. Ka dib markii uu tababar ku soo qaatay magaalada Jigjiga ee dalka Itoobiya, Cabdifataax wuxuu dib ugu soo laabtay Laascaanood si uu u caawiyo iskuulka.

“Iskuulku waa lacag la’aan; wax lacag ah kama qaadno waalidiinta. Waxaan ku dhiirigelinaynaa dadka deegaanka inay carruurtooda keenaan,” ayuu yiri Cabdifataax.

Waxaa jirta caqabad kale, taasoo ah in waalidiinta qaar ay aaminsan yihiin fikradda khaldan ee ah in carruurta dhagoolayaasha iyo indhoolayaasha aysan wax baran karin.

Fikraddan qaldan ayaa khatar ku ah mustaqbalka malaayiin carruur ah oo ku nool Soomaaliya, taasoo ah xaqiiqada ay Seynab iyo Cabdifataax u dagaalamayaan inay beddelaan.

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Despite lacking both sign language instruction and adequate trained teachers, Seynab and her colleagues are determined to provide daily classes to over 30 children at their primary school.

Kaab TV visited the school this week, where Seynab explained the uphill battle they face.

“The school lacks the resources needed to properly educate children with special needs,” she said.

The institution had only reopened in April this year, following nearly a year of deadly clashes in Lasanod.

The fighting between Somaliland forces and the local SSC-Khaatumo forces over control of the city had forced the students and teachers to flee.

In August 2023, SSC-Khaatumo regained control of Lasanod, and a new administration allowed displaced residents to return. Since then, children from nearby villages have been arriving daily, hoping to enroll in the school.

“Many children can’t access education, particularly in areas affected by conflict,” Seynab noted.

Destruction of schools, community displacement, and a lack of trained teachers have left the education system in a dire state, compounded by financial challenges due to insufficient government funding and widespread poverty.

The statistics paint a grim picture, with nearly 70% of school-age children not attending school in Somalia.

“Children with special needs are now accepted in regular schools, but many parents can’t afford the fees, so our work here is only just beginning,” Seynab explained.

However, the lack of specialized teachers trained to work with blind and deaf students remains a critical issue. Without local teachers with these skills, Seynab and her colleagues are struggling to keep the school on track, causing them to fall behind the scheduled 2024 term.

One of the school’s few assets is Abdifatah Hussein, the only male teacher for the deaf and blind. After receiving training in Ethiopia, Abdifatah returned to Lasanod to assist the school.

“The school is free; we do not charge any fees. We encourage local families to bring their children,” he said.

However, convincing parents to send their children to school remains a challenge. Deep-rooted stereotypes persist in the community, where many still believe that blind and deaf children cannot learn.

This misconception threatens the futures of millions of children across Somalia, a reality that Seynab and Abdifatah are fighting to change.

“We want the children to come and learn,” Abdifatah added.

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