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Somalia: Heavy weight warlord lays down weapons Sat. January 20, 2007 02:22 pm. - Somalia: heavy Weight warlord lays down weapons Mohamed Abdi Farah Jowhar Jan 20, 2007 MORE IMAGES (SomaliNet) One of the most feared warlords in Somalia Saturday has handed over his weapons and militiamen to the interim government – he is fifth faction leader who laid down his arms as part of disarmament program by the transitional federal government. Mohamed Omar Habeb known as ‘Mohamed Dhere’ the chairperson of the authority in Jowhar city some 90km (55 miles) north of the Somalia capital handed 23 pick up tracks mounted with anti aircraft guns to the Somalia chief army General Ismael Qasim Naji. Speaking at a ceremony of handing over the weapons, Mohamed Dhere announced that he had surrendered his weapons and militia to the federal government and is ready to work with it to restore law and order. He also ordered 220 of his militiamen to join the government. Mohamed Dhere, who was member of the defeated anti terror alliance, was ousted from Jowhar by the Islamic Courts in early June 2006. Government military officials who spoke at the scene commended Mohamed Dhere for how he had cordially let his weapons to the government and his readiness to help establish peace and stability in the country. Last week, several warlords have given up their arms and promised they would support and join the transitional federal government. MORE IMAGES News Category: Somalia Latest Headlines Latest News Somalia: Somali pirates hijack second Stolt ship-of... Libya: 6 killed as gun battles break out in southeas... Nigeria: Militants threaten to renew "oil war" if a... Zimbabwe: Opposition chief Tsvangirai rejects SADC c... Philippine: Troops kill 10 Muslim rebels in the troub... Ivory Coast: Political leaders postpone November 3... Rwanda: Thousands protest against arrest of Rwa... Nicaragua: Thousands riot after Nicaragua local elec... India negotiating a $1.5 -billion arms deal with Isra... Sudan, Chad restore full diplomatic ties, exchange e... More News...