Hargeisa – President H.E. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro has established a national committee tasked with investigating the causes of the recent unrest in Borame, which resulted in multiple fatalities and casualties. The committee is charged with examining the incident, evaluating the extent of the damages, and assessing the resulting losses.
The task force is authorized to form sub-committees at all administrative levels, including regional and district representations, to facilitate a comprehensive inquiry.
The committee members appointed by President Irro are as follows:
- Minister of Interior, Hon. Abdalla Mohamed Arab
- Minister of Fisheries, Hon. Ali Buured
- Minister of Religion and Endowment, Hon. Sh. Abdilahi Daahir Jama
- Presidential Security Advisor, Mr. Ismail Adan Osman
- Attorney General, Abdirahman Jama Hayan
- Chairman of the Human Rights Committee, Mohamed Baarud Ali
- Chairman of the National Peace Committee, Abdiqaadir Haji Ismail Jirde
- Professor Suleiman Ahmed Guuled
- Ahmed Farah Harbi
- Sh. Abdullahi Sh. Ali Jawhar
- Abdiwahab Mohamed Hussein Maah
- Abdi Osman Dagaweyne
- MP Ali Hussein Nuur Begsi
- MP Fuad Ahmed Diriye
- MP Abdikarim Adan Omar Ambe
- MP Ahmed Yusuf Ahmed
- MP Abdirahman Ahmed Aareye
- MP Daahir Ali Jama Goodaad
- MP Nuur Ali Rayaale
- MP Mohamed Sh. Abdirahman Mohamed
- MP Mohamed Hassan Said, Deputy Chairman of Kaah Party
- Abdiaziz Mohamed Samaale, Deputy Chairman of Kulmiye Party
- Mohamed Haji Yusuf Waabeeye, Deputy Chairman of Waddani Party
A presidential spokesperson noted in a press release that former Vice Presidents H.E. Abdirahman Sayli’i and H.E. Abdirahman Aw-Ali will also serve as senior consultants to the committee.
The clashes reportedly erupted after a segment of the local community strongly opposed the presentation of the Xeer Ciise—a codification of Issa customary law—an issue that escalated into violence.
