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Clan Elders Condemn Mogadishu Violence
2007-06-01
(SomaliNet) The traditional elders of Hawiye tribe in Mogadishu, Somalia capital have on Wednesday condemned the acts of killings and bombings against the interim government officials urging the people in the capital to work for the peace and stability.

Ahmed Dirie Ali, the spokesman for the Hawiye elders told today the local media that they (the elders) had special meeting over the escalation of the level of insecurity in the capital like the organized killings, ambush attacks and bombings.

After the meeting which was held in Mogadishu, Mr. Dirie said they jointly condemned the continuing killings and bombings as meaningless as inhuman.

“We Hawiye leaders are against the brutal acts of killing and explosions in Mogadishu and we are very sorry about that... we are saying those responsible for these actions must stop and fear of their almighty Allah,” said Dirie.

Ahmed Dirie stressed that it is not a time of violence and to create destabilization but a time of introducing peace and stability and working for reconciliation.

“At this time, the country does not need a war but needs peace... we are appealing all the residents in Mogadishu to stand for making peace to reach social and economical development, the people in fact were tired of problems and civil war,” added Dirie.

We are trying he said to minimize the level of insecurity in the capital which is now experiencing daily acts of killing, kidnapping and bombings.

Five people mostly government members were separately killed in Mogadishu in the last 48 hours as the interim government continues efforts to curb the acts of violence.
Posted by:Fred

#3  Is that how good typing skills are defined, then? I think you'd make a wonderful clan elder, Shipman dear. You do the subtly cryptic, wise pronouncement thingy better than anyone.
Posted by: trailing wife   2007-06-01 20:37  

#2  Being a Clan Elder sounds like a better gig job than a Judge. Is their like an Associate Degree in Clanology? Ima mature student, don't have much time to waste. Ifn there AP tests that would help, remember Ima also a people person with good typin and listener skills.
Posted by: Shipman   2007-06-01 12:39  

#1  I've always liked "Astrix"
Posted by: Redneck Jim   2007-06-01 06:11  

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