Muqdisho(INO)-The Somali government today condemned the takeover of Dusamareb town by Ahlu Sunna Waljameca in the wee hours of Sunday morning, saying the government would not entertain such moves in the future.
Somali interior minister Abdirahman Mohamed Hussein Odowaa termed the takeover of the town as “insult to the country’s development,” adding that the group broke a ceasefire deal they reached with the government March this year.
“The move by the group is an effort to derail the formation of the central regional government, “he said, adding that the takeover would scuttle the security atmosphere in the central regions.
The minister similarly vowed to take stern action against the group, saying they were against the peaceful atmosphere enjoyed in the country.
On Sunday morning, armed men affiliated to Ahlu Sunna Wal Jame’a took control over Dhusamareeb town after fierce fighting with government forces.
The minister statement comes hours after Ahlu Sunna Wal Jame’a vowed to launch attacks on other districts in Central region.
Idale News Online, Muqdisho/English News Desk
