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| Africa Horn |
| Hussein Aideed criticizes both sides of MogadishuÂ’s unrest |
| 2006-05-29 |
| The interior minister and also the deputy prime minister of the Transitional Federal Government Hussein Mohamed Aideed has for the first time talked about the violence in Mogadishu between the rival sides overnight saying he was deeply concerned about the clashes in the capital which causes the death many innocent people, urging both warring parts of Islamic militiamen and secular anti terror alliance to comply with ceasefire calls. "I am sorry about what is happening in Mogadishu, it is misfortune that fighting resumed in Somalia after 15 years of crisis, I appeal to all sides to stop the battle and come to the negotiation table to sort out their conflict," said Hussein Aideed who is in Dubai of UAE, where he said doing national activity for the TFG. In interview with Somali Horn Afrik Radio in Mogadishu overnight, Mr. Aideed denied that US government had involvements in Mogadishu's clashes. "I have no information that Americans funded Somali leaders to fight against terror cells in Somalia. That is baseless assertions" Aideed said adding "there are no terrorists currently available in Somalia, the Islamic courts are not terrorists, and they are working on the peace and tranquility as relevant with the charter of the transitional federal government. The US government had several times contacted the government of Somalia and there no lists on wanted terror suspects they submitted so I can say Washington has nothing in common with faction leaders". But Aideed's comments are contradicting with his earlier remarks that he mentioned Somalia became haven for terrorist cells who might be threaten to the stability of the horn of African nation. |
| Posted by:Fred |