Somalia Government Seizes Illegal Weapons from Ethiopia and Returns Them to Civilians

July 16 (Jowhar.com) – The government of Somalia has released the news for the first time that weapons were handed over to civilians yesterday, which were bought from Ethiopia and captured in an area under Abudwaw district.

A press release from the Ministry of Internal Security in Somalia said that the illegal weapons were seized by the security forces, but later turned into a clan militia.

Read the news from the Somali government below:

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The Security Agency of DFS, which regularly monitors the attempts of illegal weapons to be imported into the country, yesterday, July 15, seized weapons that were smuggled by illegal arms traders from the Ethiopian side. in Galgudud region.

When the security forces seized the weapons, they were blocked by armed militias, and this caused some of the weapons to fall into the hands of the militias.

Illegal arms trade is an opportunity for Kharijite groups

It also plays a major role in fueling conflicts between Somali tribes.

The government of Somalia regrets the terrible act of the militiamen who attacked the National Army who were performing their national duty, and is determined to return the weapon to the government and take strict action against anyone who was involved in that act of violence. .

The Federal Government is instructing the traditional elders and local people to cooperate with the security agencies in the operations to return the weapons.

Finally, the government is condoling with the people who were affected by the violence caused by the roadblocks by the armed militias.