Somalia: Islamic Scholars' Council Demands African Union Pullout 'Within 120 Days'

21 February 2009

Mogadishu — A press communiqué issued by a group of Somali Muslim scholars has demanded the withdrawal of African Union peacekeepers (AMISOM), while calling on Somali factions to avoid violence, Radio Garowe reports.

The statement was signed high-profile Somali scholars from across the country and other scholars who flew to the capital Mogadishu for the days-long talks that resulted with the press communiqué.

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