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| Africa Horn |
| Somalia: PM names Mogadishu security committee |
| 2007-01-08 |
| (SomaliNet) Somalia’s Prime Minister Ali Mohamed has set up a national security committee for the Somalia capital Mogadishu on Sunday after a day of violent protests opposing the disarmament program. Mr. Gedi named a 10-member committee on national security and disarmament to restore peace and stability in the capital which seen days of violence. Most of the residents in Mogadishu voiced their opposition to the presence of the Ethiopian forces in the country. Yusuf Mire Serare, a parliament member was appointed to the panel. Gedi said the group includes civil society members, clan elders and businessmen. “The committee is designed to secure the peace in the capital Mogadishu, and their operation will soon be seen”, he said. On Saturday, the interim government postponed plans to forcibly disarm Mogadishu residents until further notice, as hundreds of protesters took to the streets opposing the disarmament program. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 The Committee for State Security, huh? Needs a good set of initials, I think. Hmmm... Maybe in Russian?... |
| Posted by: mojo 2007-01-08 10:33 |