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Hargeysa, Somaliland, July 18,
2009 (SL Times) – Somaliland government ordered its police and military
commanders to turn the area of conflict in Ceelbardaale into a military
zone. There was a simmering conflict between two lineages in the area
over land, which took an ominous turn when four travelers were taken
from their vehicles and murdered. Military and police forces was ordered
to catch the individuals who committed the murder, and to bring them in
front of the law, and at the same time to take steps against those
collecting weapons or want to continue the hostilities.
The government also ordered that steps be taken against the media that
it accused of contributing to the conflict.
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