Zeila, Somaliland, March 6, 2010 (SL Times) – Officials from Djibouti, including Prime Minister Daleita Muhammad Dleita, the Commander of Djibouti’s military, Gen. Zakariya, and several ministers, arrived in Somaliland’s city of Zeila to take part in the ceremony for publicly declaring the person who was chosen as the new sultan for Issa clan. The new Sultan for the Isse clan is Mustafe Muhammad Ibrahim who is nineteen years old.
An Ethiopian delegation led by the Minister of Culture, Mr Muhammad Dirir also attended the ceremony. Several Somaliland ministers led by the Minister of Interior, Abdillahi Ismail Irro, as well as a large number of people took part in the ceremony. Members of the Issa clan live in Somaliland, Djibouti and Ethiopia. The holding of the ceremony underscores the stable conditions in Somaliland whereby high level dignitaries from two neighboring countries would feel safe and secure enough to hold such a big gathering. It also highlights Somaliland’s central role in maintaining and developing Somali traditions and culture.























 

Home | Contact us | Links | Archives | Search