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Somalia: Another warlord lays down weapons
 (SomaliNet) Omar Mohamed Mohamud known as (Filish), former warlord has Thursday handed over all his weapons to the transitional federal government becoming the third warlord in Somalia capital Mogadishu who laid down his weapons. Mr. Filish who is now a member of parliament listed all his weapons and militiamen to the government committee for disarmament. He promised to work with the government in restoring law and order in the capital. The handover weapons took place in Filishs base in southern Mogadishu where all his weapons including battle wagons, heavy and light machineguns were taken by the governmennt. The move is part of earlier deal by the warlords and top government officials in Somalia on handing over the weapons of factional leaders. On Wednesday, warlords Mohamed Qanyare and Muse Sudi handed over their weapons and militias to the government. Hussein Mohamed Aideed, the deputy prime minister and interior minister also handed his weapons to the government. Posted by: Fred 2007-01-20 |
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