Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Somaliland: President demands the arrest of those responsible in Samaale massacre

Somaliland: President demands the arrest of those responsible in Samaale massacre

HARGEISA -The president of Somaliland Mr. Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud Siilaanyo held an emergency meeting with Somaliland security agencies, ministry of defense and ministry of home affairs. The president demanded to launch man hunt operation and apprehend the perpetrators or culprits who carried out bariatric attack and killed three innocent civilian in Samaale which lies between the regions of Awdal and gabiley.

According to press release issued by the presidential spokesman Mr. Abdilahi Mohamed Dahir Cukuse states that late last night a brutal attack where three innocent men were killed in Samaale which lies between Dilla and Gabiley districts. The president commanded the immediate arrest of the culprits and stressed that they should bring them before the justice.

The president of Somaliland sent a message of condolences to the bereaved families who lost beloved ones in this cruel attack. The killing is believed to be carried out by armed militia group that has not been identified yet and the attack was conducted while the three innocent men were sleep at the time of the killing.

According to confidential sources the militia group managed to abduct another man from the location. This incident had huge implications on the provinces of Awdal and Gabiley. Reports received indicate that military forces were deployed that will keep the security in the area. The killing is blamed to have connections with the longstanding hostility and rancor between Dilla and Gabiley districts. The bone of contention is believed to have something to do with dispute over the ownership of Eelbardaale which lies between Gabilay and Dilla ditrcits.

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