Somalia: Warlords Concur to Surrender Their Arms to the Government

Senior Somali government leaders, including President Yusuf, have had a meeting with number of Somalia's warlords at presidential palace, Villa Somalia, in the capital Mogadishu.

Among the warlords were Mohammed Qanyare Afrah, Muse Sudi Yalahow, Abdi Qeybded, Omar Finish and Abdi Nor Siad.

During the meeting, militias loyal to Mohammed Qanyare and the government soldiers guarding the Villa skirmished after they quarreled over where to park a pick-up truck mounted with anti-aircraft gun that belonged to the militias.

At least six of the militias were reportedly killed in the fight, but the government spokesperson Abdirahman Dinari said two persons were killed.