In Memory of the Victims and in Strong Condemnation of the Northwest Militias (SNM)
Official Commemorative Statement — Awdal State Movement (ASM)
December 5, 2025, will forever remain engraved in the collective memory of the people of Awdal as a day of mourning, profound sorrow, and grave injustice.
On that tragic day, young people in Borama lost their lives in a bloody crackdown. These young men and women represented the hopes, dreams, and future of their families and communities. They had aspirations, ambitions, and the fundamental right to live in peace, freedom, and dignity.
The Awdal State Movement strongly and unequivocally condemns the killing of innocent young people in Borama and denounces the deadly violence attributed to the Northwest militias (SNM) and other armed forces implicated in the crackdown.
We firmly believe that attacks against civilians constitute grave violations of fundamental human rights and must never be justified, minimized, or forgotten.
No political authority, armed organization, or militia has the right to kill innocent civilians, silence their legitimate grievances, or impose its will through violence.
In Memory of the Victims: The Original Handwritten Lists
As part of our responsibility to preserve the memory of the victims and honor their grieving families, the Awdal State Movement is publishing two original handwritten documents provided to us as records of those who lost their lives during the Borama massacre of December 5, 2025.
According to the information accompanying these documents, the lists contain the names of 60 deceased individuals: 37 males and 23 females.
The handwritten documents are dated November 11, 2026, and bear the following titles:
- Liiska Ragga — Original handwritten list of male victims.
- Liiska Dumarka — Original handwritten list of female victims.
We have deliberately chosen to publish these documents in their original handwritten form, without transcribing or altering the names, to preserve their authenticity, respect the identities of the victims, and avoid any possible errors in spelling or identification.
These documents represent an important historical record that deserves to be preserved, carefully examined, and independently verified.
Behind every name written on these pages is a human life, a grieving family, and a future tragically taken away.
These victims must never be reduced to mere statistics. Their memory belongs to their families, their communities, and the history of the people of Awdal.
Our Strong Condemnation and Demand for Justice
The Awdal State Movement condemns in the strongest possible terms the deadly violence committed against civilians in Borama.
We strongly denounce the Northwest militias (SNM), whose alleged involvement in these events demands a thorough, independent, and transparent investigation.
We demand that all individuals responsible for these killings, including those who ordered, facilitated, encouraged, or carried out the violence, be identified and held accountable under the law.
No political leader, military commander, militia member, or public official should be allowed to escape accountability if found responsible for the unlawful killing of civilians.
No political authority, military force, or militia should ever enjoy impunity for the killing of innocent civilians.
We therefore demand:
- An independent international investigation into the deadly events that occurred in Borama on December 4–5, 2025.
- The identification of all perpetrators, commanders, and individuals who may have ordered or facilitated the violence.
- The prosecution of those found criminally responsible before competent and impartial courts.
- Official recognition of the victims and the preservation of their memory.
- Justice, appropriate compensation, and meaningful support for the grieving families.
- Effective guarantees to protect the civilian population of Awdal against further violence and prevent similar tragedies from occurring again.
We Will Never Forget
To the families who lost their sons, daughters, brothers, sisters, and loved ones, we extend our deepest condolences, compassion, and unwavering solidarity.
The suffering of these families is not theirs alone. It is a tragedy that has deeply wounded the entire Awdal community.
We solemnly affirm that the Borama massacre of December 5, 2025, must never be erased from our collective memory.
We will continue to demand truth, justice, accountability, and recognition for the victims through peaceful means and in accordance with international human rights standards.
Silence in the face of such suffering is unacceptable. Forgetting the victims would be another injustice.
We will never forget the young victims of Borama.
We will never forget December 5, 2025.
We strongly condemn the deadly violence attributed to the Northwest militias (SNM).
We demand truth, justice, accountability, and an end to impunity.
May Almighty Allah grant His mercy to all the victims, welcome them into Jannatul Firdaws, and give their families patience, strength, and comfort during this painful time.
إنا لله وإنا إليه راجعون
Indeed, we belong to Allah, and to Him we shall return.
AWDAL STATE MOVEMENT (ASM)
In remembrance of the victims of December 5, 2025, in Borama, Awdal.
Original Documents Attached:
- Document 1: Liiska Ragga
- Document 2: Liiska Dumarka
REMEMBRANCE • TRUTH • JUSTICE • ACCOUNTABILITY