By M.A. Egge
The Vice President of the Republic of Somaliland, H.E. Mohamed Ali aw Abdi, and the delegation he leads on the pacification mission working trip to Sanaag region, held a large meeting in the town of El-Afweyne that is now for over a month, with the cultural leaders, intellectuals, and businessmen of Togdeer, Sanaag, Saahil, and Saraar regions.
At this meeting, they discussed on how to work together and strengthen the common interests there is as a nation, as well as to turn away from anything that undermines the national identity of the Somaliland.
The meeting discussed the issues of nationalizing the civilian militia and pacifying El Afweyne.
The leaders, intellectuals and the speakers who spoke at the forum expressed their readiness to play their role in the WADDANI administration government’s plan, which emphasizes on “Togetherness and action”, for peace and development of the country and the people and the issue of pacifying El Afweyne and also the nationalization of the civilian militias.
The VP spoke about the importance of peace for humanity, thanked the leaders and intellectuals, and informed them that the new administration is committed to absorbing the local militias into the mainstream national armed forces.
He underscored the fact that the government is sole responsible entity for the security of the country and the people and the defence of the country.
He likewise underpinned the fact that the state is committed to strengthening peaceful coexistence, unity and solidarity of the people of Somaliland.
Ultimately, the meeting ended in mutual understanding and collective agreement to the need and essence of stronger nationhood.