Somalia’s Prime Minister Sharmarke Secures First Phase of Ceasefire between Galmudug and Puntland

On Saturday 19th November 2016, Somalia’s Prime Minister Omar Sharmarke through a press release said he had secured the first phase of ceasefire between two warring regions — Galmudug and Puntland. PM Sharmarke’s effort comes two weeks after another negotiated peace deal collapsed and fresh fighting leaving at least 29 people killed. The Galmudug and...