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| Puntland, Galmudug leaders join hands for peace |
| 2015-12-06 |
| GALKAYO, Somalia -- Puntland and Galmudug Presidents have exchanged two weeks of hostility in central Somalia city of Galkayo for a spurt to peace in what is being billed as milestone, Garowe Online reports. On Saturday morning, Galmudug President Abdikarin Hussein Gulled hosted breakfast for Puntland President Abdiweli Mohamed Ali at luxury hotel in south Galkayo, showing off a rare olive branch with Somalia Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke and Jubaland leader Sheikh Ahmed Mohamed Islam (Madobe) present. Striking a conciliatory tone, Gulled expressed his delight with the tour of Puntland delegation. On his side, Ali called Galkayo clashes ‘unprovoked’ and pledged that he alongside Gulled will steer clear of incendiary moves. Both sides have begun withdrawing paramilitary units to their permanent bases. Construction of a paved road straddling a key junction between Galmudug-controlled Barahley neighborhood and Garsoor sparked off fierce gun-battles and shelling on to built-up areas over two weeks ago. Prime Minister Sharmarke embarked on mediations to end rekindled deadly violence in the potentially dangerous flashpoint in central Somalia. Puntland and Galmudug leaders agreed to ceasefire on Tuesday. |
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| Posted by: Pappy 2015-12-06 12:29 |