Decisions by the Elders Chairing the Burtinle Conference

  • Country/entity
    Ethiopia
    Somalia
    Ogaden
    Puntland
  • Region
    Africa (excl MENA)
    Africa (excl MENA)
    Africa (excl MENA)
    Africa (excl MENA)
  • Agreement name
    Decisions by the Elders Chairing the Burtinle Conference
  • Date
    7 May 2007
  • Agreement status
    Multiparty signed/agreed
  • Interim arrangement
    Yes
  • Agreement/conflict level
    Intrastate/local conflict ( Somali Civil War (1991 - ) )
  • Stage
    Framework/substantive - comprehensive
  • Conflict nature
    Inter-group
  • Peace process
    Somali Local Peace Processes
  • Parties
    Islan Iise
    Islan Mohamed
    Islan Bashir
    Islan Abdulle
    Garad Abdullahi
    Garad Sofe
    Ugas Abdullahi Iise
    Garad Abshir Salah
    Garad Mahamoud Osman Mashqare
    Garad Saleban Burale
    Ugas Farah Mahamoud Ali

    Bah Ararsame Committee
    1. Aw-Daahir Haji Hassan Abdille
    2. Abdirahman Mohamed Ali
    3. Mohamud Abdi Haabsade
    4. Yusuf Haji Mohamud Ali
    5. Abdirahman Saleeban Mursal
    6. Abdullahi Hassan Ali
    7. Jama Yacqub Osman
    8. Mohamud Guure Ali
    9. Haji Mahad Haji Yusuf aw-Abdi
    10. Ali Abdi Galayr
    11. Abdi Aden Ali
    12. Ali Mohamed Kaarshe
    13. Ahmed Mohamed [Dheganalow]
    14. Ibrahim Bulhan Mohamed
    15. Mohamed Abdulqadir Ileeye
    16. Mohamed Ahmed Dheere
    17. Mohamud Ahmed Ibyan

    Omar Mohamud Committee
    1. Abdullahi Hasan Baalee
    2. Nuur Mohamed Ahmed ‘Sandheere’ 3. Abdirashid Ahmed Jama
    4. Abdullahi Kooreeye Elmi
    5. Abdi Budeeye Hassan
    6. Jama Omar Dhagad
    7. Mohamed Hassan Samatar
    8. Abdul Dalmar Ali
    9. Jama Bihi Nuur
    10. Isse Haji Jama
    11. Mohamud Abdi Daahir
    12. Muuse Haaji Jama
    13. Mohamud Khalif Hersi
    14. Osman Ahmed Omar
    15. Mohamud Isse Ahmed
    16. Bashir Mohamud Dalmar
    17. Ahmed Osman Warsame
  • Third parties
    The mediation committee
    1. Dahir Mohamed Farah-Sanwaylod (chairman)
    2. Aqil Mohamoud Haji Omar (vice- chairman)
    3. Nabadon Kaliif Aw Ali
    4. Nabadon Abdulahi Jama Areef
    5. Nabadon Abdiasiis Jama Warsame
    6. Abas Ali Dhere
    7. Mohomed Abshir Nur
    8. Ali Yusuf Ali Hoosh
    9. Amiir Jama Mohamed Mire
    10. Yusuf Jama Alas
    11. Dalmar Haji Mohamoud
    12. Haji Ahmed Adan Haad
    13. Bihi Hirsi Farah
    14. Ibrahim Abade Burale
    15. Awil Ismail
    16. Ahmed Barre Siad Muse (secretary)


    The witnessing Elders
    1. Ugaas Hassan Ugaas Yaasiin
    2. Ugaas Abdullaahi Ugaas Soofe
    3. Garaad Abdullahi Ali Ciid
    4. Garaad Abdisalam Hassan
    5. Suldan Said Mohamed Garaase
    6. Suldan Abdisalan Suldan Mohamed 7. Suldan Bashir Muuse Keente
    8. Ugaas Faradh Haji Mohamud
    9. Ugaas Omar Geelle Mohamed
    10. Suldan Ali Ismail

    Page 2,

    Representatives of the authorities
    1. Abdirizaq Yasin Abdille ‘Geessod’ Puntland Minister of Justice and Religious Affairs
    2. Abdirahman Jama Boorre [Mayor of Laas ‘Aanood ]
    3. Hussein Guuled Hanaf [Mayor of Burtinle]
    4. Bedel Khalaf Jaama [representative of Federal Government of Ethiopia, Bookh District]
  • Description
    Local agreement between the Ba Ahararsame and Omar Mohamoud in regards to water resources that provides for land to be shared, relocation of forces, communication of the terms of the agreement by Elders to their respective communities and for all water catchments and reservoirs to be demolished.

Groups

  • Children/youth

    No specific mention.

  • Disabled persons

    No specific mention.

  • Elderly/age

    No specific mention.

  • Migrant workers

    No specific mention.

  • Racial/ethnic/national group

    No specific mention.

  • Religious groups

    No specific mention.

  • Indigenous people

    No specific mention.

  • Other groups

    No specific mention.

  • Refugees/displaced persons

    No specific mention.

  • Social class

    No specific mention.

Gender

  • Women, girls and gender

    No specific mention.

  • Men and boys

    No specific mention.

  • LGBTI

    No specific mention.

  • Family

    No specific mention.

State definition

  • Nature of state (general)

    No specific mention.

  • State configuration

    No specific mention.

  • Self determination

    No specific mention.

  • Referendum

    No specific mention.

  • State symbols

    No specific mention.

  • Independence/secession

    No specific mention.

  • Accession/unification

    No specific mention.

  • Border delimitation

    No specific mention.

  • Cross-border provision

    No specific mention.

Governance

  • Political institutions (new or reformed)

    No specific mention.

  • Elections

    No specific mention.

  • Electoral commission

    No specific mention.

  • Political parties reform

    No specific mention.

  • Civil society
    [Summary] Involves the Bah Arasame and Omar Mahamoud Communities.
  • Traditional/religious leaders
    Page 1, 7. The elders of Puntland and the mediation committee jointly monitor the implementation of the agreement.

    Page 2,
    The witnessing Elders
    1. Ugaas Hassan Ugaas Yaasiin
    2. Ugaas Abdullaahi Ugaas Soofe
    3. Garaad Abdullahi Ali Ciid
    4. Garaad Abdisalam Hassan
    5. Suldan Said Mohamed Garaase
    6. Suldan Abdisalan Suldan Mohamed 7. Suldan Bashir Muuse Keente
    8. Ugaas Faradh Haji Mohamud
    9. Ugaas Omar Geelle Mohamed
    10. Suldan Ali Ismail
  • Public administration

    No specific mention.

  • Constitution

    No specific mention.

Power sharing

  • Political power sharing

    No specific mention.

  • Territorial power sharing

    No specific mention.

  • Economic power sharing

    No specific mention.

  • Military power sharing

    No specific mention.

Human rights and equality

  • Human rights/RoL general

    No specific mention.

  • Bill of rights/similar

    No specific mention.

  • Treaty incorporation

    No specific mention.

  • Civil and political rights

    No specific mention.

  • Socio-economic rights

    No specific mention.

Rights related issues

  • Citizenship

    No specific mention.

  • Democracy

    No specific mention.

  • Detention procedures

    No specific mention.

  • Media and communication
    Rights related issues→Media and communication→Other
    Page 1, 5. Intellectuals from both communities communicate the signed peace agreement to their communities in the conflict area
  • Mobility/access

    No specific mention.

  • Protection measures

    No specific mention.

  • Other

    No specific mention.

Rights institutions

  • NHRI

    No specific mention.

  • Regional or international human rights institutions

    No specific mention.

Justice sector reform

  • Criminal justice and emergency law

    No specific mention.

  • State of emergency provisions

    No specific mention.

  • Judiciary and courts

    No specific mention.

  • Prisons and detention

    No specific mention.

  • Traditional Laws

    No specific mention.

Socio-economic reconstruction

  • Development or socio-economic reconstruction

    No specific mention.

  • National economic plan

    No specific mention.

  • Natural resources

    No specific mention.

  • International funds

    No specific mention.

  • Business

    No specific mention.

  • Taxation

    No specific mention.

  • Banks

    No specific mention.

Land, property and environment

  • Land reform/rights
    Land, property and environment→Land reform/rights→Other land rights
    Page 1, 3. The land be shared among all with no one not able to claim it particularly as their own
  • Pastoralist/nomadism rights

    No specific mention.

  • Cultural heritage

    No specific mention.

  • Environment
    Page 1,
    - Considering how important it is to bring a lasting peace between the related communities and how imperative it is to protect the environment from deforestation and erosion.
  • Water or riparian rights or access
    Page 1,
    2. The Puntland government settles all expenses charged regarding the water reservoir and water catchments to be demolished

Security sector

  • Security Guarantees

    No specific mention.

  • Ceasefire

    No specific mention.

  • Police

    No specific mention.

  • Armed forces

    No specific mention.

  • DDR
    Security sector→DDR→Demilitarisation provisions
    Page 1, 6. Relocation of the forces should happen as soon as possible
  • Intelligence services

    No specific mention.

  • Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces

    No specific mention.

  • Withdrawal of foreign forces

    No specific mention.

  • Corruption

    No specific mention.

  • Crime/organised crime

    No specific mention.

  • Drugs

    No specific mention.

  • Terrorism

    No specific mention.

Transitional justice

  • Transitional justice general

    No specific mention.

  • Amnesty/pardon

    No specific mention.

  • Courts

    No specific mention.

  • Mechanism

    No specific mention.

  • Prisoner release

    No specific mention.

  • Vetting

    No specific mention.

  • Victims

    No specific mention.

  • Missing persons

    No specific mention.

  • Reparations

    No specific mention.

  • Reconciliation

    No specific mention.

Implementation

  • UN signatory

    No specific mention.

  • Other international signatory

    No specific mention.

  • Referendum for agreement

    No specific mention.

  • International mission/force/similar

    No specific mention.

  • Enforcement mechanism
    Page 1, 7. The elders of Puntland and the mediation committee jointly monitor the implementation of the agreement
  • Related cases

    No specific mention.

  • Source
    Source: Hassan Adan Mohamed and Amina Abdulkadir M. Nur, The Puntland Experience: A Bottom-up Approach to Peace and State Building - Peace Initiatives in Puntland 1991-2007 (ed.) Pat Johnson (Garowe, Puntland, Somalia: Interpeace, 2008), p. 89-90

Decisions by the Elders Chairing the Burtinle Conference, 7 May 2007

To: Ba Ahararsame committee

To: Omar Mohamoud communities

To: Puntland government

Cc: Communities in Sool, Eyn, Mudug and Nugaal

Subject:

Elders Decisions

- Having seen the decisions by the committee mediating the Bahar arsame and Omar Mohamoud communities and submission of both sides

- Having seen the good will of the two sides by accepting the decisions

- Considering how important it is to bring a lasting peace between the related communities and how imperative it is to protect the environment from deforestation and erosion.

We have decided that:

The verdict reached by the mediation committee be duly implemented

The Puntland government settles all expenses charged regarding the water reservoir and water catchments to be demolished

The land be shared among all with no one not able to claim it particularly as their own

To proactively prevent anything that may cause problems or reignite previous conflict

Intellectuals from both communities communicate the signed peace agreement to their communities in the conflict area

Relocation of the forces should happen as soon as possible

The elders of Puntland and the mediation committee jointly monitor the implementation of the agreement

Conclusion:

We compliment all the intellectuals who participated in the creation of peace and harmony among the communities.

Islan Iise

Islan Mohamed

Islan Bashir

Islan Abdulle

Garad Abdullahi

Garad Sofe

Ugas Abdullahi Iise

Garad Abshir Salah

Garad Mahamoud Osman Mashqare Garad Saleban Burale

Ugas Farah Mahamoud Ali

The mediation committee

1. Dahir Mohamed Farah-Sanwaylod (chairman)

2. Aqil Mohamoud Haji Omar (vice- chairman)

3. Nabadon Kaliif Aw Ali

4. Nabadon Abdulahi Jama Areef

5. Nabadon Abdiasiis Jama Warsame

6. Abas Ali Dhere

7. Mohomed Abshir Nur

8. Ali Yusuf Ali Hoosh

9. Amiir Jama Mohamed Mire

10. Yusuf Jama Alas

11. Dalmar Haji Mohamoud

12. Haji Ahmed Adan Haad 13.

Bihi Hirsi Farah

14. Ibrahim Abade Burale

15. Awil Ismail

16. Ahmed Barre Siad Muse (secretary)

The witnessing Elders

1. Ugaas Hassan Ugaas Yaasiin

2. Ugaas Abdullaahi Ugaas Soofe

3. Garaad Abdullahi Ali Ciid

4. Garaad Abdisalam Hassan

5. Suldan Said Mohamed Garaase

6. Suldan Abdisalan Suldan Mohamed 7.

Suldan Bashir Muuse Keente

8. Ugaas Faradh Haji Mohamud

9. Ugaas Omar Geelle Mohamed

10. Suldan Ali Ismail

Representatives of the authorities

1. Abdirizaq Yasin Abdille ‘Geessod’ Puntland

Minister of Justice and Religious Affairs 2.

Abdirahman Jama Boorre [Mayor of Laas ‘Aanood ]

3. Hussein Guuled Hanaf [Mayor of Burtinle]

4. Bedel Khalaf Jaama [representative of Federal Government of Ethiopia, Bookh District]

Bah Ararsame Committee

1. Aw-Daahir Haji Hassan Abdille

2. Abdirahman Mohamed Ali

3. Mohamud Abdi Haabsade

4. Yusuf Haji Mohamud Ali

5. Abdirahman Saleeban Mursal

6. Abdullahi Hassan Ali

7. Jama Yacqub Osman

8. Mohamud Guure Ali

9. Haji Mahad Haji Yusuf aw-Abdi

10. Ali Abdi Galayr

11. Abdi Aden Ali

12. Ali Mohamed Kaarshe

13. Ahmed Mohamed [Dheganalow]

14. Ibrahim Bulhan Mohamed

15. Mohamed Abdulqadir Ileeye

16. Mohamed Ahmed Dheere

17. Mohamud Ahmed Ibyan

Omar Mohamud Committee

1. Abdullahi Hasan Baalee

2. Nuur Mohamed Ahmed ‘Sandheere’

3. Abdirashid Ahmed Jama

4. Abdullahi Kooreeye Elmi

5. Abdi Budeeye Hassan

6. Jama Omar Dhagad

7. Mohamed Hassan Samatar

8. Abdul Dalmar Ali

9. Jama Bihi Nuur

10. Isse Haji Jama

11. Mohamud Abdi Daahir

12. Muuse Haaji Jama

13. Mohamud Khalif Hersi

14. Osman Ahmed Omar

15. Mohamud Isse Ahmed

16. Bashir Mohamud Dalmar

17. Ahmed Osman Warsame