03/07/2023
Subject: Urgent Appeal for Action Against an Act of Genocide
[Recipient's Name],
We write this letter with heavy hearts, seeking your immediate attention and intervention in response to an appalling act of genocide that has caused immense sadness and sorrow to those who witnessed its aftermath.
Our aim is to shed light on the worst atrocity committed by the Somali regional government under the leadership of President Mustafa Omar.
In the region of Dolo, a tragic conflict unfolded between two brotherly tribes, specifically in a settlement near the capital Warder.
Regrettably, the government decided to align itself with one of the tribes, listening to the words of the Minister of Disasters and showing favoritism towards the minister's clan.
On the fateful date of 6/12/23, all the respected elders of the Ismail Guma’adle community were unlawfully imprisoned.
Two days later, on 6/14/23, the special police force unleashed a brutal onslaught, firing live bullets upon innocent people, resulting in the loss of lives, injuries to elders, and the tragic death and injury of six civilians.
Subsequently, on the same day, 6/14/23, a campaign of arrests targeting the people of Ismail Guma’adle village commenced. From that day until 6/20/23, over 1,500 students, young teachers, scholars, elders, men, and women were forcibly displaced to state-run camps, enduring unimaginable torture without just cause.
Disturbingly, on 6/20/23, the historic city belonging to the Ismail Guma’adle community was utterly devastated, erased from the annals of history with no regard for the law. Nearly two hundred houses, commercial centers, Islamic schools, places of worship, and more than a hundred water tanks were destroyed. The inhabitants were left in desolation, some driven to areas devoid of water and pasture.
The atrocities inflicted by the local government, led by Mustafa Omar, have resulted in immeasurable suffering. In light of this, we earnestly appeal to the Federal Government, led by Reysul Minister Abiya Ahmed, to take swift and decisive action against all those involved in this massacre.
We urge you to hold accountable MD Mustafa Omar, Ahmed Yasin Sheik Ibrahim (Minister of Disasters), Hussein Qasim (Chief Minister),
Badal Hiis adviser to the president’s security department.and Jamal Mahamud Gaas (Deputy Chief Minister) of the region.
Furthermore, we implore you to secure the immediate release of the thousands of unlawfully detained citizens who have been subjected to unjust treatment..
Thank you for your attention to this pressing matter.
Sincerely,
[Your Name] [Your Contact Information]