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The result was: promoted by Cwmhiraeth (talk) 06:43, 5 March 2017 (UTC)

Qandala campaign

 * ... that when the Islamic State in Somalia captured Qandala in 2016, the group hoisted its flag on the same building where Somali folk hero Ali Fahiye Gedi had been imprisoned for burning the Italian flag in 1914? Source: "Video taken by the militants purported to show a fighter hoisting a black flag on top of a historic building erected by Italian colonial rulers early in the last century. The same building served as a prison for a Somali rebel who was arrested by Italian soldiers in 1914 for lowering the Italian flag and burning it. That freedom fighter of the last century, Ali Fahiye Gedi, became known as “the flag-burner” and a symbol for other Somalis who fought against Italian colonial rule."

Created by Applodion (talk). Self-nominated at 09:28, 14 February 2017 (UTC).


 * Symbol confirmed.svg - Length, Date, Cite, QPQ exempt (more than 5 DYK credits however some were were nominated by other users), and Earwigs check. Mifter (talk) 01:00, 5 March 2017 (UTC)