LAS ANOD — The Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Hamza Abdi Barre, held a high-level meeting with traditional elders in Las Anod, the administrative capital of the newly recognized North Eastern State.
The elders were part of various delegations that traveled to the city to attend the inauguration of the region’s new leadership. The group represented multiple territories, including Puntland, Jubbaland, among other regions, and local community leaders from the North East.
During the session, Prime Minister Barre expressed gratitude to the traditional leaders for their crucial role in peacebuilding, particularly in resolving inter-clan conflicts across the nation. He emphasized their historical function in enhancing social cohesion and sustainable peace among Somalis.
“Traditional elders and intellectuals carry both religious and constitutional duties to protect peace, maintain national unity, and address conflicts arising from clan divisions,” the Prime Minister stated.
He praised their recent contributions to mediation and reconciliation efforts, encouraging them to further enhance their leadership by backing the stabilization of the developing administration. The Prime Minister’s engagement with these leaders is part of a broader federal strategy to establish governance based on peace, justice, and unity in the region
