Tue. May 15, 2007 02:59 pm.- By Mohamed Abdi Farah. - Send this news article
(SomaliNet) Intellectuals in the breakaway republic of Somaliland in northwest Somalia have asked for the attendance of the national reconciliation meeting in June, Somali transitional government official said on Tuesday.
The minister of reconciliation affairs Mohamed Abdi Hayir known as ‘Mareye’ told the local media that officials from Somaliland had contacted the interim government to participate the inclusive national meeting.
“The traditional elders and political leaders in Somaliland have requested us to be given access to attend the meeting,� added Abdi.
The government he said is welcoming the request from Somaliland to attend the meeting. No comment yet from Somaliland authorities on the Somalia’s government remarks.
He said the government invited a number of Somaliland officials to attend the conference.
Mr. Abdi said the aim to hold the June meeting is to reconcile the rival clans. “The Somali clans will be independent for selecting the participants of the reconciliation conference to end the 16 years old crisis among the clans,�