Somalia condemns deportation of Somalis in Somaliland
MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) - Somali government has termed the eviction and repatriation of hundreds of people by Somaliland authorities "unfortunate" incident.
Dube saying he was deeply saddened by the deportation of Somalis in Las Anod
The minister said the Somaliland authorities have violated cultural traditions, calling on Somali leaders to respect Somali cultural traditions.
"The ongoing deportation of Somalis from Las Anod saddens me. The people of Las Anod have always had a tradition of hospitality and Somaliness. I hope they will preserve that good tradition, and the Somali people around them can feel safe," said Somalia's Information Minister Osman Dubbe.
Sool Regional Police Commander, Ahmed Abdillahi Abdi, said that Somaliland would not give Somali's any special treatment as any other foreign group.
"People from Somalia who are being deported are in the same situation as people deported from Saudi Arabia."
The operations were reportedly aimed at foreign hawkers and business owners in Las Anod.
In a statement, Somali information minister Osman Abokor Dube has condemned the move to deport Somalis who mainly hail from Bay, Bakool and Lower Shabelle regions.
Dube saying he was deeply saddened by the deportation of Somalis in Las Anod
The minister said the Somaliland authorities have violated cultural traditions, calling on Somali leaders to respect Somali cultural traditions.
"The ongoing deportation of Somalis from Las Anod saddens me. The people of Las Anod have always had a tradition of hospitality and Somaliness. I hope they will preserve that good tradition, and the Somali people around them can feel safe," said Somalia's Information Minister Osman Dubbe.
Sool Regional Police Commander, Ahmed Abdillahi Abdi, said that Somaliland would not give Somali's any special treatment as any other foreign group.
"People from Somalia who are being deported are in the same situation as people deported from Saudi Arabia."
The operations were reportedly aimed at foreign hawkers and business owners in Las Anod.
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Somalia condemns deportation of Somalis in Somaliland
MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) - Somali government has termed the eviction and repatriation of hundreds of people by Somaliland authorities "unfortunate" incident.