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| Rival clans sign peace agreement on Islamic law in central Somalia |
| 2008-08-03 |
| Clans from Adado town of Galgadud Region, and Galkacyo, Mudug Region (both in central Somalia), are said to have signed a peace agreement in Galinsor locale on Friday afternoon. Religious leaders in the region brokered the peace agreement signed in Galinsoor, Galguduud Region. Elders from Gal Mudug, Heb and Adado signed the agreement. The meeting also discussed hostilities between the two clans, and particularly the incidents, which took place on the 24th of last month in the region that parts of the hostility acts between the warring clans. Omar Muhammad Dirie, who is the mayor of Adado, gave details of the agreement to Mareeg online. " The meeting was attended by clan elders from the two sides. A very important agreement pertaining to the following points was reached: one, adaptation of Islamic shari'ah; two, religious leaders from both clans to safeguard border between the two regions; and three, peaceful co-existence between the two clans" Dirie said. |
| Posted by:Fred |