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Somaliland President blames election opponents for stirring insecurity in Erigabo district
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    Thursday August 29, 2024

    Hargeisa (HOL) — Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi has accused unnamed individuals opposed to the upcoming election of orchestrating acts of insecurity in the Erigabo district of the Sool region.

    In a statement, President Bihi suggested that recent clan conflicts are part of a deliberate effort to disrupt Somaliland's elections and undermine the region's unity and governance.

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    "Today's conflict in Erigabo is being sought to disrupt our elections. Every elected person must develop Somaliland, and that progress is being disrupted. Today, we all focus on the election," President Bihi said.

    The conflict has already claimed at least nine lives near the village of Goof, approximately 40 kilometres from Erigabo, following violent clashes between two militia groups on Wednesday.

    The violence erupted after the murder of Salman Adan Abdi, a prominent local figure in Erigabo, who was shot earlier this week. Salman's death has been linked to escalating political tensions in the region, particularly after he supported the Khatumo administration.

    Federal Ministry of Internal Affairs and Reconciliation has issued a strong appeal for an immediate end to the conflict in the Erigabo district.

    The Ministry emphasized the need for reconciliation and called on local elders, religious scholars, and regional administrators to take swift action to stop the bloodshed, noting that the violence has displaced dozens of families.

     





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