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Somaliland police detained prominent cleric Sheikh Mohamed Weli Abdirashid in Hargeisa after sermons opposing an Israel agreement drew sharp political backlash locally.
He said President Abdirahman Cirro summoned clerics Tuesday, outlined a deal with Israel, and was urged not to sign by religious leaders.
Security forces arrested the cleric after evening prayers at a mosque, authorities said, detaining him over comments opposing Isreal’s recognition of Somaliland.
The agreement has sparked criticism across Somaliland after Israel announced recognition, while officials have offered no immediate response to the detention case.
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