Waddani and Kaah focus on bringing peace in volatile regions

[Deeq A.]

Opposition party Waddani and Kaah political organization are working together to bring peace in the volatile regions of the Buhodle district and Qorilugud.

Political leaders from the Waddani and Kaah have in the recent past been playing a role in supporting a dialogue between the traditional elders from the Buhodle district and Qorilugud, contributing significantly to de-escalation efforts

Waddani is concerned about the recent heavy fighting which erupted on Friday between the armed groups from the Sool clan clan named SSC (Sool Sanaag & Cayn) and Habarje’lo clan by the name SSB (Sool Sanaag & Buhoodle) in the Qorilugud area near Buhodle District of the Togdheer region which resulted in dozens of deaths and numerous other casualties, leaving a profound impact on the community.

Howeve, since a team from Waddani party toured the region, the area has experienced an unexpected calm thanks to direct conversations between traditional elders and business leaders from both sides, who stepped in to intervene and halt the violence.

The cooperation and respect of these elders within their communities have proven instrumental in stopping the fighting.

Effort by the Waddani pary to reach out to King Mohamud Aw Osman aka Buurmadow (Black Mountain) who is very influential and from Habarje’lo clan has calmed the situation.

He is expected to join the traditional leaders and make positive impact in containing further violence.

However, the government is not happy with these efforts to bring peace to create instability during the electoral period and is expected to use the military to escalate the conflict, mainly with the intention to confuse the election which is has performed weaker than the opposition so far.

Political leaders from the Waddani and Kaah parties have played a crucial role in supporting a dialogue between the traditional elders from the Buhodle district and Qorilugud, contributing significantly to de-escalation efforts.

Through persistent negotiations and strategic interventions, these political figures push for the discussion channels to be open to prevent further conflict. The immediate outcome has been promising, as peace has held for two consecutive days, a notable reprieve after such intense fighting. However, groups from both sides are willing to escalate and start a fresh conflict.

Further, the Somaliland government is accusing the Somali government and other terrorist groups of backing the SSC armed group which is a sign of escalation yet the government’s involvement in broader peace efforts has been minimal, while the traditional elders and opposition political leaders are carrying the burden of restoring peace and de-escalation.

There are also curious events within government especially the replacement of Somaliland Qorilugud military base commander from Col. Qasaali to another colonel who is the nephew of interior Minister Kahin. According to military sources, Kahin was not happy with how Col. Qasali handled the war in the region, as he welcomed and listened to traditional elders who have called for de-escalation

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