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Christian-Muslim Religious Leaders' Dialogue on Peacebuilding in the Horn of Africa

Olusegun Obasanjo
February 3, 2007
At the Christian-Muslim Religious Leaders' Dialogue on Peacebuilding in the Horn of Africa, African religious leaders came together to discuss the deteriorating situation in Somalia and find ways to promote peace in the region. In their final statement, participants condemned the deplorable humanitarian situation and noted the role of media and religious and traditional leaders in promoting a peaceful society; they also expressed support for disarmament and reconciliation initiatives and urged combatants to exercise restraint in order to prevent further violence. The event was sponsored by the All Africa Conference of Churches, the World Council of Churches, and the African Council of Religious Leaders-Religions for Peace. The meeting was hosted by His Excellency Sheikh Ali Hassan Mwinyi, the Second President of the United Republic of Tanzania, while H.E. Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, indicated his support by opening the initial meeting.
http://religionsforpeace.org/news/statements/statement-of-christian-muslim.html
Olusegun Obasanjo Olusegun Obasanjo
Olusegun Obasanjo was president of Nigeria from 1999 to 2007, having been re-elected in 2003. He was a soldier for most of his career and became head of state after a military coup in 1976. He remained in power until he relinquished it to civilian...
African Council of Religious Leaders African Council of Religious Leaders
The African Council of Religious Leaders (ACRL), an affiliate of Religions for Peace, brings together religious leaders to identify “deeply held and widely shared” moral concerns and then translate those into cooperative action for the betterment...