(SomaliNet) Somalia Prime Minister Ali Mohamed Gedi had on Tuesday a close doors meeting with the peace makers and politicians of Ayr sub-clan of Habar-Gidir clan of Hawiye tribe over how the Ayr clan (supporters of ousted Islamists) would work with the transitional federal government. The meeting has taken place in Global Hotel in north of the capital Mogadishu. Mr. Gedi, requested the Ayr sub-clan to support the transitional government and hand over their weapons to the government promising them that his government will establish the security in Mogadishu and entirely Somalia. “You should not fear to face any problem from other clans,” he said.
A letter written by the sub-clan was submitted to premier Gedi. In the letter, the Ayr clan gave advices to Gedi, sources say. One of the attendees in the meeting told Somalinet that the session between the clan elders and premier Gedi was successful.