MOGADISHU, Somalia — Former President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, often known as Farmajo, has issued a name for peace within the ongoing tribal battle within the Galgaduud area.
In a press launch, Farmajo urged the central authorities, the Galmudug administration, and conventional elders to work collectively to finish the violence.
“The recurring civil battle in Galgaduud area is a tragic and unlucky state of affairs that can’t be ignored,” Farmajo said. “The individuals of Galguduud are family, brothers, and sisters who must be cooperating within the improvement of their space and competing with different Somali areas which are centered on peace, unity, and the development of important infrastructure.”
The battle in Galgaduud has been a supply of concern for a few years, and Farmajo’s name for peace highlights the necessity for a decision to the violence.
The area’s stability is essential for the general improvement and progress of Somalia, and Farmajo’s message serves as a reminder of the significance of unity and cooperation in attaining lasting peace.
The battle in Galgaduud, central Somalia, has resulted in a minimum of 50 deaths and greater than 60 accidents. The clashes, which started on June 8, 2024, are between militias from the Marehan and Dir clans within the Abudwak and Herale districts. The precise motive behind the inter-clan preventing stays unclear, although it’s recognized to be linked to land disputes.
The Somali authorities has instructed its safety companies and the Galmudug administration to intervene and mediate urgently. The Galmudug authorities has vowed to carry accountable these chargeable for inciting the continued battle, emphasizing that they’ll face authorized motion.
Heightened safety measures at the moment are in place within the Landhere space of Galgaduud Province, together with the deployment of extra troops, the institution of checkpoints, heightened patrols, localized curfews, and potential street closures.
The battle underscores the fragility of peace within the area and the continued challenges in resolving inter-clan disputes by means of negotiation and authorized means. Efforts are underway to revive stability and finish the violence, with the Somali authorities and the Galmudug administration working collectively to mediate between the warring clans.
