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Abdirahman Ali Dhimbil Jose Tembe
BBC News BBC News, Maputo
The president of Somaliland has accused Somalia's government of being complicit in the death of an aviation expert from the self-declared republic. For months, families affected by a deadly rubbish dump collapse in Mozambique have not received the financial support promised to them by the government.
Abdinasir Dahable, an employee of the Somali Civil Aviation Authority, was found dead on 18 February. The dump, which was known to be home to some of the capital city's poorest residents, collapsed six years ago.
Forensic examinations confirmed At least 17 people were killed and many more who built makeshift camps amid the rubbish were made homeless.
signs of torture on the body, which was discovered in his home in Somalia's capital city, Mogadishu. In response to the disaster, the government pledged 30,000 Mozambiquan meticais (£370; $470) per quarter to each affected family.
Speaking at Mr Dahable's funeral, after his body was transported to his birthplace, the city of Gabiley, President Muse Bihi Abdi expressed an urgent need for transparency and justice. Land and Environment Minister Ivete Maibaze has now responded to complaints from an association for the victims, which says that for the past five months 120 families have stopped receiving the payments.
He accused Somalia's government of "assassinating" Mr Dahable and asked for clarity on the Ms Maibaze says the government is trying to obtain the financing to continue the support.
circumstances surrounding the death of the expert. “We
Somalia's government has not responded to BBC News Somali's request for comment, but it previously said an investigation into Mr Dahable's murder was ongoing and that six suspects had been detained. will continue to pay the housing rental subsidy to families who have not yet
President Bihi's accusation heightens already received their homes, until they are resettled," she said.
existing tensions over the ongoing dispute between Somaliland and Somalia "However, we have maintained
over the control of airspace. communication with this group whenever we have encountered difficulties in
The two are also feuding over a deal that landlocked Ethiopia made with Somaliland over sea access, which Somalia termed "an aggression". paying.”
Somalia considers Somaliland part of its territory and has vowed to defend its sovereignty. António
Somaliland, a former British protectorate, seceded from Somalia in 1991 but is not internationally recognised as an independent state. Massingue, the president of the victims' association, said the
information available is that families will receive their payments as soon as this
year's budget is approved, at the end of March.
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