DHUUSA MAREEB,
Somalia March 22, 2013 (eng.bile blog)-Federal Government of Somalia and Ahlu
Sunnah Wal Jama'a paramilitary group disagreed on an integration plan that has
been proposed by ministry of interior,
Addressing
reports in Galgaduud regional capital of Dhuusa Mareeb of central Somalia on
Friday, Ahlu Sunnah Chief Mohamed Ahmed acknowledged the existence of dispute
between Mogadishu-based Federal Government and the paramilitary group on the
grounds of the ongoing military offensives against Al Qaeda linked Al Shabaab
militants.
Ahmed said, they
held intense discussions with a delegation led by Minister of Interior and
Federal Affairs Abdullahi Godah Bare but the bilateral talks ended in
disagreement over the status of Ahlu Sunah Wal Jama'a militias who are fighting
against Al Shabaab group.
Continuing, the
paramilitary group's Chief asked Somalia Federal Government to apologize for
the integration plan and recognize the legitimacy as well as the military
operations of Ahlu Sunna Wal Jama'a: "We operate in central Somalia as
Ahlu Sunna Wal Jama'a, we dedicated our lives to these regions and our
activities must gain recognition".
Minister Barre
told Ahlu Sunna officials to wage assaults on Al Shabaab by operating as Somali
Federal Government soldiers and officials during his stay in Dhuusa Mareeb.
Over 4000 peacekeepers from the neighboring country of Ethiopia continue to dislodge Al Qaeda-inspired fighters from their last bastions in central and southwestern Somalia.
Over 4000 peacekeepers from the neighboring country of Ethiopia continue to dislodge Al Qaeda-inspired fighters from their last bastions in central and southwestern Somalia.
Former Prime
Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon who was ousted in parliamentary no-confidence vote
in early December 2013 signed agreement with Ahlu Sunnah Wal Jama'a last year
and subsequently integrated hundreds of Ahlu Sunnah Waljama militiamen into
federal government troops.
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