Fighting broke out between the army and the Ahlu Sunna Wal Jamaa (ASWJ) militia on Thursday night in Dhumasareb, the capital of the semi-autonomous Galmudug region, and intensified on Friday.
"We have decided to compromise for the public after learning the situation was getting worse leading to more problems," Shakir said.
Earlier this month, the parliament of Galmudug elected Ahmed Abdi Kariye, a former minister backed by the federal government, as president of the region. The Sufi group has played a major role in the fight against the radical Shebab Islamists, supported by Al-Qaeda, and has controlled the main cities of Galmudug for the past 10 years.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Umaro Sissoco Embalo swears himself in as Guinea-Bissau presidentCeremony takes place despite a continuing legal and political battle over the election results
Read more »
The Facebook group taking on South Africa’s white right - The Mail & GuardianAn online battle over the 'white genocide' narrative on social media has dangerous real-world consequences.
Read more »
'MultiChoice part of state capture'Yunus Carrim says he believes the deal entered into between MultiChoice and the SABC for the broadcast of the 24-hour news channel on the DStv platform was a 'policy capture'
Read more »
F4SD celebrates venue change for State Capture InquiryThe Forum 4 Service Delivery welcomed the deputy chief justice Raymond Zondo's announcement that the state capture commission public hearing will relocate to a new venue.
Read more »
Firefighters gear up for ‘difficult day’ battling huge blaze near Paarl amid heatwaveA fire in the Du Toitskloof Pass area near Paarl has destroyed almost 6,000 hectares of mixed fynbos and continues to burn out of control, Cape Winelands District Municipality said on Saturday morning.
Read more »