(SomaliNet) The Hawiye clan leaders and the Ethiopian military officials have come closer late Tuesday to reach sustainable solution aimed to end the conflict in the Somalia capital Mogadishu. After three-hour meeting at unknown location in Mogadishu, Somalia capital representatives of both sides agreed on some key points. Salad Qorgab, among the Hawiye peacemakers told the reporters about the breakthrough in the talks. He said after long debate, both sides agreed: • To select a four member panel from Hawiye men and Ethiopian forces tomorrow to ensure that the ceasefire is emplaced.
• To strengthen the ceasefire.
• To bury the dead from both sides and treat the wounds.
• Ethiopian soldiers should withdraw from the hospitals to be reopened and give access to suffering people.
• To resume another meeting in one day after on 5 April, to complete the agreement. Meanwhile, Somali’s interior minister Mohamed Mohamud Guled ‘Gama-dhere’ has carefully welcomed today’s deal reached by the Ethiopian military officials and Hawiye clan leaders as positive step towards the peace process. “My government is thanking the elders of Hawiye clan if they succeeded to stop the war,” he said. “But we would never negotiate with the terrorists hiding in the capital and responsible of the continuing violence.” |