The political discord between Galmudug’s regional President, Ahmed Abdi Kariye QorQor, and his Vice President, Ali Dahir Eid, has been resolved after President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud intervened in the issue to allow the military operations in Galmudug to continue.
“We have overcome the issue, which was not a significant dispute. We have been working together for three and a half years, and this is the first conflict. It has been discussed, and now everything is back to normal. It is a good time to work together for the country’s liberation, and unity and togetherness will help us overcome any challenges,” the Vice President said on Friday.
The conflict initially arose when Vice President Eid suspended Galmudug’s Interior Minister, Abdi Mohamed Diriye Wayel, accusing him of undermining the military operations. However, President Ahmed QoorQoor objected to this decision, stating that the Vice President’s action contravened the Galmudug constitution and exceeded the powers granted to the Vice President by the constitution.
Reports indicate that the conflict between the two leaders was resolved through the intervention of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, who has been based in Dhusamareb for over two months, to intensify military operations in Galmudug and Hirshabelle. President Mohamud persuaded them that their political differences could divert ongoing efforts to liberate Galmudug State.
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