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| Elders request the federal government to act on Kenyans political interference at the Juba region |
| 2013-05-15 |
| [Shabelle] politicians and elders from the Juba regions have requested the federal government of Somalia to act on Kenyans political interference at the Juba regions. The elders accused the Kenyan government of causing political divisions amongst the clans that live in the regions. Mohamed Omar Gedi who held different positions in the transitional government contacted Shabelle media and warned that the Kenyan interference might result in new conflicts not only in the region but also between the two countries. He added that the Kenyan troops damaged the relationship between them and the clans who reside from the region after they recently declined a plane carrying diplomats from the region to land at the Kismayu airport in the lower Juba regio. Ahmed Mohamed who is a front man for the elders of Sade clan (a large clan which occupies Gedo and some parts of the Juba regions) said that the federal government should clearly underline its plans for the Juba regions and break its silence. He added that the Kenyan troops should work under the laws of AMISOM troops and if they declined, they should come out clearly and underline their plans instead of hiding under the AMISOM umbrella. Politicians, elites and elders from the regions came out loudly during the past few days and have requested the federal government to come out and defend it illusory sovereignty over its land and stop the interference from the Kenyan troops who work under the umbrella of the AMISOM troops in Somalia. |
| Posted by:Fred |