Remembering the slaughter in Borama 1984

On the 30th January 1984, something terrible occurred in the sleepy little town of Borama. It was almost six years after the Somali led attempt of liberating the occupied Somali territories in Ethiopia. The horror of war was almost but forgotten in this Somali town situated in the Northern Awdal region. The early morning seemingly looked like any other morning. Parents fed their children and dressed them up for school. Teachers planned their schedules and were always there to teach their students. However this morning was not like any other. Around 10 AM the schools in Borama, along with other civilian infrastructure were mercilessly attacked. The Ethiopian war planes targeted four elementary schools, including the Hawo Tako middle school. Four parents were immediately killed, all of them were mothers.

In total, there were 37 dead children in the age group between six and fourteen years old. As well as four dead teachers, 5 injured teachers and 39 injured children. The devastation and the sight of burned bodies were horrifying. There was absolutely no military strategy behind this cruel inhumane crime, other than to spread fear of course. It was a deliberate targeting of civilians, and could constitute a war crime. As the Ethiopian savages are still committing atrocities on both sides of the border, i believe it is important we dont forget these barbaric actions. Children no matter what country dont deserve to be robbed of their lives and those that commit such actions should be held accountable. It has since been precisely three decades, and i feel there should be more Somalis aware of these crimes. Because of that reason, i have here an informative list of the child victims names, ages as well as their grade levels. If you want to learn more, you can check out this great page. If you wish to honor these children, the most effective course of action you could take is remembering them. I honor these innocent Somali children, teachers and parents through spreading their story that has sadly been almost forgotten. 

Allah ha u naxariisto ummadi ku dhimatey xasuuqi Boorama Janaayo 30, 1984

N°	Magac (Names)	Da' (age)	Fasal (Grade)
1	Ilyaas Ibraahim Maydhane	12	4
2	Ismaaciil Muuse Tubeec	13	4
3	Abadir X/ibrahim Xaaji	11	4
4	Axmed Idiris Ibraahim	12	4
5	Axmed Ibraahim X/ bookh	12	4
6	Ubax Cumar Maydhane	10	3
7	Anisa daahir Caateeye	10	3
8	Maxamuud Maxamed Daahir	10	3
9	Yaassiin Daahir Ibraahim	10	3
10	Abdi Hassan Cali	9	3
11	Abdi Ahmed Yuusuf	10	4
12	Husseen Maxamed Nuur	12	3
13	Sacaada Cabdulle Faarah	10	3
14	Maxamed Xasan Faarah	9	3
15	Nimca Maxamed Xirsi	10	3
16	Raashid Huseen Cige	10	3
17	Cabdi Ismaaciil Xasan	11	3
18	Maxamed Aw/ Aadan Cabdi	8	2
19	Khadra Maxamed Xirsi	9	2
20	Maxamed Idiris Miicaad	8	2
21	A/risaaq SH/maxamed	10	2
22	Sahra Aaden	6	1
23	Faadumo orod ku dharag	6	1
24	Fa’isa H/Ibraahim Muusae	12	4
25	Ruqiya Maydhane Muxumed	10	2
26	Hibo Axmed Ali yey	11	4
27	Maxamed Xasan Xandulle	13	4
28	Hinda Axmed Cilmi	10	3
29	Hibo Barkhad Qayaad	9	3
30	Qayaad Barkhad Qayaad	11	4
31	Deeqa Yuusuf Cige	10	3
32	mustafe Cilmi Weyrax	9	2
33	C/laahi Nuur Cumar	14	8
34	Axmed Cabdi Barre	11	3
35	Kaltuun Abubakar Sheekh	10	4
36	Warla Cilmi Subagle	9	3
37	Sucaad Cali Obsiiye	14	7