The leader of Somalia's Hizbul Islam, Sheikh Hassan Dahir Aweys has condemned the on-going clashes between his group [and] the militant group Al-Shabaab.
Speaking after officiating the reopening of Asaley airstrip and Elman seaport in northern Mogadishu, Sheikh Aweys said that its unfortunate the two brotherly groups can turn on each other over the control of Somalia's Lower Jubba region.
"It is regrettable that the mujahidins are fighting between themselves over the control of Lower Jubba, and that was not our agreement between us and Al-Shabaab," he said.
He urged the Al-Shabaab guerrillas to stop the fighting and allow the Hizbul Islam officials to return to the region.
"We are calling on our brothers in Al-Shabaab to stop the war and instead focus on the fight against the enemy," he added.
The Hizbul Islam leader has recently held secret talks with Al-Shabaab officials who asked him to join the group.
Al-Shabaab has on Sunday ousted their one time ally turn enemy from southern Somali town of Afmadow, the only remaining town under the control of Hizbul Islam.
Relation between the two groups has disintegrated after Al-Shabaab unilaterally formed a new administration for Kismayo, a lucrative southern Somali port city that is source for insurgence activities across the war-torn country.
Speaking after officiating the reopening of Asaley airstrip and Elman seaport in northern Mogadishu, Sheikh Aweys said that its unfortunate the two brotherly groups can turn on each other over the control of Somalia's Lower Jubba region.
"It is regrettable that the mujahidins are fighting between themselves over the control of Lower Jubba, and that was not our agreement between us and Al-Shabaab," he said.
He urged the Al-Shabaab guerrillas to stop the fighting and allow the Hizbul Islam officials to return to the region.
"We are calling on our brothers in Al-Shabaab to stop the war and instead focus on the fight against the enemy," he added.
The Hizbul Islam leader has recently held secret talks with Al-Shabaab officials who asked him to join the group.
Al-Shabaab has on Sunday ousted their one time ally turn enemy from southern Somali town of Afmadow, the only remaining town under the control of Hizbul Islam.
Relation between the two groups has disintegrated after Al-Shabaab unilaterally formed a new administration for Kismayo, a lucrative southern Somali port city that is source for insurgence activities across the war-torn country.
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