Galmudug
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Galmudug is a state in the central region of Somalia, based in the southern half of the city and district of Galcayo. To the north is Puntland, to the west is Ethiopia and to the south and east is the rest of Somalia, presently under the control of the Transitional Federal Government (TFG). The name is a combination of Galguduud and Mudug[citation needed]. Unlike the self-declared state of Somaliland, Galmudug is similar to Puntland in that it is not trying to obtain international recognition as a nation. It seeks to become a federal division within a united federal republic of Somalia, such as defined by the 2004 Transitional Federal Charter (TFG).
Galmudug State occupies the following Regions of Somalia[1]:
Mudug Region
Galcayo (State Capital)
Galinsoor
Bandiiradley
Colgula
Bitale
Hobyo Region
Hobyo (port city)
Afbarwaaqo
Wisil
Dinawda
Bacaadweyne
Qaydaro
Ceeldibir
Xingod
Haradhere Region
Other Towns
[edit] Relations with Puntland
Galmudug was put at odds with Puntland due to the fact that they were often made victims of collective punishments designed to hurt the ICU. For instance in October Puntland banned flights to and from southern Somalia (except to Baidoa of course), including, due to proximity, Galmudug. Galmudug condemned this move strongly[2].
On November 10, Galmudug sought the removal of forces from adjoining Puntland.[3] However by December, it had grown increasingly reliant on forces from both Puntland and Ethiopia to dislodge the militias of the ICU.
