Somalia militia agrees to ceasefire in central region

Galmudug President Ahmed Abdi Karie addresses delegates at the Somali election negotiation in Mogadishu, Somalia on May 27, 2021. PHOTO | REUTERS

Somalia militia, Ahlu Sunna Wal Jamaa (ASWJ), has agreed to a ceasefire following talks brokered by the local business community, ending days of bloodshed in Galmudug federal state.

Regional state President Abdi Karie Qoorqoor told the media on Tuesday night that the group, seen as moderate and who had been government allies, agreed to leave Gur-el town following night-long talks.