Galmudug authorities dissolves clan militia to form state security forces ahead of the general elections
MOGADISHU - Authorities in Galmudug State on Wednesday begun dissolving clan militia and merging them into the state's security forces ahead of the proposed national elections in Somalia later in the year.
Galmudug State Security Minister
Ahmed Moalim Fiqi witnessed the process of integrating South Galkayo
clan militias into Galmudug State security forces.
Minister Fiqi has facilitated
the transfer of more than 60 fighters and five technicals from Saax
Qurun village to Dhusamareb, the administrative capital of Galmudug
State. The militias will undergo training before being absorbed into
Galmudug security forces.
Minister Fiqi said that militias would undergo training before being integrated into Galmudug Dervish Forces.
The Galmudug Security Minister
thanked senior officials of Somali Armed Forces, particularly Danab
commandos for their role in maintaining security in Galmudug State.
On Sunday, organised clan
militias attempted to release a businessman whom Danab commandos had
taken into custody over alleged links with Al-Shabaab.
The intervention of elders in
South Galkayo led to negotiations that culminated in the surrender of
clan militias on terms set out by Galmudug State.
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Galmudug authorities dissolves clan militia to form state security forces ahead of the general elections
MOGADISHU - Authorities in Galmudug State on Wednesday begun dissolving clan militia and merging them into the state's security forces ahead of the proposed national elections in Somalia later in the year.