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| Somalia president meets clan elders |
| 2007-05-14 |
| (SomaliNet) SomaliaÂ’s interim president Abdulahi Yusuf Ahmed met on Sunday with elders and intellectuals of Saleban sub-clan of Habar-Gidir clan in Somalia capital Mogadishu as part of presidentÂ’s efforts to convince the opposing clans to support his government, the presidential spokesman Mohamed Hubsired told reporters. The spokesman said the president has discussed with the clan elders over the best way that the Suleiman sub-clan could help the government in restoring peace and security in the capital and support for the federal institutions. Some of the elders who met with the president were supporting the recent insurgence in Mogadishu against the government. Mr. Hubsired said the meeting was successful and everything was agreed upon. The president has been involving in constant separate meetings with Hawiye clan elders to support his government to introduce peace and stability in the capital. |
| Posted by:Fred |