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Intellectuals from Khatumo State oppose Hargeisa Accord

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The Peace Accord signed two days ago in Hargeysa, Somaliland has been opposed by some intellectuals from Khatumo State.

Sultan Jama Ali who is one of the intellectuals said it’s totally unacceptable to them to unite with Somaliland and the emissaries sent to Hargeysa, the capital of Somaliland were only meant for peacemaking and not for unification isssue.

“The members we sent to Hargeysa were not meant to transfer us to Somaliland but only to negotiate for harmony. The purpose we created Khatumo State was to be independent entity. We inform the public that we are did not give our consent to that issue” said Sultan Jama.

Additionally Sultan Jama appealed to the intellectuals of the regions of Sool and Sanaag to converge for prompt meeting to deliberate matters relating to that agreement in Hargeysa.

The self breakaway region of Somaliland and the unrecognized Khatumo State signed an agreement on the 17th June2017 comprising of five articles in Hargeysa, Somaliland which an article among the five articles is believed to state unification of both sides.

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