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| Somalia: HirShabelle launches Islamic courts in Beledweyne town |
| 2017-07-27 |
| [SHABELLENEWS] The president of Somalia’s southern semi-autonomous region of HirShabelle Ali Abdullahi Osoble has launched Monday Islamic courts, including court of appeals in the central town of Beledweyne, the regional capital of Hiiraan. Speaking at the opening ceremony, President Osoble said new courts will offer fair judicial services for the local people, who have previously used to seek justice from the Al Qaeda-linked Al shabaab group. The President has also called on residents to work with his administration in the installation of reliable judicial system in the region, to resolve long outstanding disputes among clans in HirShabelle state. The state President announced that they formed an special forces to apply the decisions made by the new Islamic courts established in Beledweyne, and arrest anyone who ignores the orders. |
| Posted by:Fred |