Federal Government Proposes Deployment of Somali National Troops in the Troubled Galkio

Somali Federal Government’s Information Minister Abdi Hayer Mariye on Wednesday, called Somali National Army commanders to deploy military units in Galkio after the two states reportedly sent reinforcements in Galkio on Wednesday.

The call of the minister comes amid recurrent clashes between Galmudug and Puntland Forces In Galkio, which killed many people and displaced many others.

“On behalf of the prime minister, I would like to ask Somali military commanders to send all the ready military units to Galkio to prevent more clashes” said the minister.

The minister said Puntland President Abdiwali Gas and Galmudug president Abdikarim will take the responsibility of the war in Galkio.