Somali president welcomes the agreement between Jubbaland and Gedo politicians
Somali president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Monday welcomed the agreement between Interim Jubba Administration and the politicians of Gedo region last week in Kismayo town.
Jubbaland Administration inked an agreement with Gedo politicians as to break the stalemate in the region following months of rift between the politicians and the government led by Ahmed Madobe.
President said that Jubbaland would be role model for rest parts of Somalia and called on other regional states to start and widen reconciliation process in their states.
“federal government commended Jubbaland administration and the clans of the area for the agreement they signed and which is a sign of reconciliation and state rebuilding” said president Hassan in press statement.
A 14 point communiqué released on 25th this month says the aid and development projects should be divided among the clans in all areas under Jubbaland administration equally.
It also emphasizes equal power-sharing among the clans in Jubbaland.
Somalia’s minister for Defense, Abdulkadir Sheikh Ali Dini who attended negotiation meetings between the Jubaland government and politicians from Gedo region commended the move as it is significant and can play an active role in pacifying the state.