The Prime Minister Laid the Foundation Stone for the House of Peace and the Orphan School

Balanballe, Galgaduud – The Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, Mr. Hamse Abdi Barre, laid the foundation stone for the House of Peace and the Orphan School in the town of Balanballe in the Galgaduud region, following the conclusion of a conference that finalized a peace agreement between two brotherly clans, which have been in a long-standing internal conflict in the areas between Balanballe and Guriceel.

At the foundation-laying ceremony of the House of Peace, the Prime Minister was accompanied by the Minister of Internal Security, Abdullahi Sheikh Ismail (Fartaag), the Director of the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), Mahad Mohamed Salad, and the President of Galmudug, Ahmed Abdi Kariye.

The House of Peace that was inaugurated in Balanballe will serve as a center and a symbol of peace and community unity, while the Orphan School is intended for children who have lost their parents due to internal conflicts, and the school can accommodate up to 600 students. The long-standing conflict between the two brotherly clans living in the areas of Guriceel and Balanballe has affected the lives of the people and the environment.

52 elders representing the two clans were present yesterday at a platform where Ugas Hassan and Ugas Mohamed signed the agreement that finalizes the peace between the two clans. The agreement was described as a step towards ending the long-standing conflict in the area, paving the way for peace, coexistence, and the rebuilding of community relations.