Somalian refugee Rep. Ilhan Omar gave a speech to the Somali community in Minnesota on Saturday that has gone viral thanks to English translation subtitles.
The translations have Omar saying she and her fellow Somalis are Somali first and Muslim second-with no mention of being American.
The speech also sparked controversy over Omar's remarks about Somali ethno-nationalism and her expressing a desire to reclaim land from neighboring countries and issues with Somaliland.
You have showed Somalis and others that no matter how much problems we have as Somalis, we are capable people.
So want to congratulate the people of Minnesota and Somalis everywhere for sticking together.
Another version of the speech with English translation subtitles was posted to X Twitter: Reaction by interested parties from Somaliland: "While speaking to Somalian crowd, US congresswoman Ilhan Omar said ,"As Somalis, one day we will go after our missing territories" in reference to Somali inhibited regions in Kenya and Ethiopia.
Please note Ilhan's father was a military officer in Siyad barre army who used her same Somali irredentism ideology as a justification for committing the Isaaq Genocide.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/01/ilhan-omar-speech-representing-somalia-congress-goes-viral/
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