Shabelle Media Network (Mogadishu)
2 December 2008
Somalia — Hawiye Traditional Council called for the Ethiopian soldiers to return back the weapons they had taken from the Somali people if they are withdrawing from Somalia.
Ahmed Dirie Ali, the Spokesman of the Council urged the Ethiopians to bring back the weapon they had taken from the people of Banadir region.
Ahmed Dirie told Shabelle that the Ethiopian military took the weapon of business people and gave another Somali people.
If they are committed to withdraw they must bring back,the weapons the had taken from business companies and Somali people, Ahmed Dirie said.
This comes as Ethiopia announced on Friday that its troops will withdraw from Somalia by the end this year.
A recent agreement between the members of Alliance for the Re-liberation of Somalia and the transitional government was reached in Djibouti for a gradual withdrawal of Ethiopian troops.
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