Hargeysa, Somaliland, July 18, 2009 (SL Times) – Somaliland’s community leaders both inside and outside the country appealed to the two sides in Ceelbardaale to end the conflict. The community leaders included businessmen, sultans, religious leaders and intellectuals. In a press conference in Hargeysa, the elders and community leaders condemned the murder of four travelers between Gabiley and Dila this week, and said it is both against the Islamic religion and Somaliland’s traditions. Among the participants were Sheekh Maxamed Aadan Axmed, Sheekh Yuusuf Adan Maxamed, Suldaan Xasan Warsame Shire, Suldaan Axmed Nuur Samaale and Suldaan Axmed Daakir.
The elders appealed to both sides to unconditionally stop the conflict and prodded the government to take a more active part in ending the hostilities.
Sheikh Muhammad Ali Geedi called it a “fitno” (the sowing of civil strife) which if not resolved, could spread among the two communities.
Sheekh Muhammad Adan Ahmad read a press statement that was released by religious leaders, Sultans and businessmen.
Somaliland’s three political parties have issued appeals for an end to the conflict. Somaliland’s diaspora communities have also issued several calls for calm and justice.
 

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