Porgera warring clans agree to peace

WARRING clans of Nomali and Aiyala in Porgera, have agreed to a ceasefire to put an end to almost six months of tribal fighting.
Warlords and clan elders from both sides agreed verbally in Paiam town on Monday, witnessed by all locals.
They agreed that all other grievances would be brought to court and compensation processes to proceed.
This agreement was reached in the presence of the provincial and district government representatives, Police and Defence personnel and company representatives of the Porgera Mine.
Both factions presented their demands to the local member and other government representatives who had committed to meet the demands.
In the meantime, Nomali clan had been told to return to Ole, situated at the end of Porgera Joint-Venture airstrip, about 500 metres away from Kairik, where enemy clan Aiyala was situated.
Both factions agreed to forget the mass killings and to lay down their arms.
They understood that this fight was also affecting Porgera Mine, the biggest asset of the country and main source of economic activities in their district.
The push for peace and normalcy was by the Porgera crises management committee, comprised of volunteer from all sectors and initiated by an independent body called restoring justice initiative.
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