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| Fighting renews in Galkayo despite ceasefire deal | |
| 2015-12-04 | |
Suldan Abdulaziz Omar, an elder in Galkayo reported hearing heavy gunfire and mortar shells at the southern part of the town in the early hours on Thursday morning. The security minister of Galmudug interim administration Osman Isse, told Radio Shabelle that Puntland forces have attacked their troops while moving out of the frontline zone. Mr Isse described the city as ‘battle-ground’ , adding that Puntland violated the ceasefire agreement brokered by Somali prime minister Omar Abdirashid Sharmarke on Wednesday. | |
| Posted by:Steve White |