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| Africa Horn |
| No connection with Islamists, clan leader says |
| 2007-04-10 |
| (SomaliNet) Hawiye clan leaders in Somalia dismissed on Monday rumors that they have links with the defeated Islamists saying they stand for resolving the crisis in the capital. “We neither have connection with the ousted Islamic Courts nor with the officials of the transitional government” said Ahmed Dirie Ali who claimed to be Hawiye spokesman. Mr. Dirie told the local media they have nothing to do with the officials of the ousted Islamic Courts. “It is propaganda against the clan elders” He welcomed the efforts being done by some opposition members in the TFG against the leadership of President Abdulahi Yusuf. It is needed he said to help restore peace in the capital. “Despite both the Somali officials in Eritrea and we are in far distance, we are closer and against the brutal actions by the Ethiopian forces and interim government in Mogadishu”. |
| Posted by:Fred |